We just stayed with it. Both the Celtics and Lakers missed the playoffs in the 2013–14 season, marking only the second time it has happened in the rivalry's history. We know how big this rivalry is. James put up a triple-double when the Lakers won in Boston last season in his first taste of the rivalry, but LA had lost his ensuing two meetings with the Celtics. "With the Lakers' immediate return to excellence since beating out Boston to acquire Davis last summer, these longtime rivals are both playoff-bound championship contenders yet again.Los Angeles is comfortably atop the Western Conference standings, while the Celtics sit third in the East. Davis missed that free throw, however.About 90 minutes after the game, the Lakers announced they've signed veteran Markieff Morris and waived injured center More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP-SportsOn Sunday, Caris LeVert dazzled down the stretch and the Brooklyn Nets pulled out a crucial win over a similar opponent in the Eastern Conference.The Memphis Grizzlies headline three teams that play without rest in Monday's action.Stephen A. Smith defends the NBA after Jimmy Butler was forced to change out of a blank jersey in a game over the weekend.On this date: LeBron flies for vicious poster on Terry (0:31)
New Orleans and Utah did the same in the night's opener.James -- who is going to win his first assist title -- had five in the first quarter to get teammates going, and then his first basket of the restart came on a dunk early in the second quarter to put the Lakers up 37-24.But for a stretch that basically spanned a full quarter, spanning the second and third periods, the Lakers couldn't make a shot.
James put up a triple-double when the Lakers won in Boston last season in his first taste of the rivalry, but LA had lost his ensuing two meetings with the Celtics. So to be a part of a rivalry, to be a part of a historical two-franchise group, this is special. "Davis hit two free throws with 12.3 seconds left in the rematch and added one more with 6.7 seconds to play. He scored 16 points in a five-minute barrage alone during the third quarter, finishing the period with 18.Tatum said he came up for the idea for the purple wristbands along with the Celtics' equipment staff. So to be a part of a rivalry, to be a part of a historical two-franchise group, this is special. They've proven they can win without him. That needs to change.Referee David Guthrie said he re-assessed his decision to give Kelly Olynyk a flagrant foul after he fouled Kyle Lowry in the Raptors win over the Heat on Monday. LAST 10 GAMES: Mavericks: 6-4, averaging 116.3 points, 46.5 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. "It was a good game," Leonard said. 2010s: Roles reversed. "We understand that this has been going on since the `50s, `60s, `70s, `80s, `90s, all the way through.
Odds last … ... Celtics collide in Eastern Conference headliner. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics All-time Head-to-Head Regular Season Game Log: He scored 16 points in a five-minute barrage alone during the third quarter, finishing the period with 18.Tatum said he came up for the idea for the purple wristbands along with the Celtics' equipment staff. "We understand that this has been going on since the `50s, `60s, `70s, `80s, `90s, all the way through. "It's just special to be part of this rivalry," James said. "It was a step in the right direction," Tatum said of his performance against James and Davis. Last season the series was tied 1-1. The Refs In The Lakers vs. Celtics Game Are Getting Trashed. We know how big this rivalry is. GAME RECAP: Celtics 139, Lakers 107. "Celtics: Walker's injury is "not a long-term thing," coach Brad Stevens said. "It was a step in the right direction," Tatum said of his performance against James and Davis. If it exists, data about the variants of the two franchises through the years is also shown.The Lakers and the Boston Celtics have played Warren kept up his red-hot restart with 34 more points, helping the Indiana Pacers pull away from the Washington Wizards for a 111-100 victory Monday.Toronto remains horribly under the radar in this year's championship race. "Clippers: The Clippers had won 11 of their last 12 games in the state of Florida. To play a team like that in a playoff atmosphere is something you want. "It felt like a real game to me, two teams battling. "I definitely looked up to those guys and know how great they are individually, so just trying to earn the respect of the guys I look up to. Celtics guards Kemba Walker (knee) and Jaylen Brown (thumb) both are expected to play after missing the last few games due to injury. Tatum was an enormous fan of Bryant, who shared tips about basketball and life with the young Boston star.Davis' third 3-pointer put the Lakers up 108-105 with 2:08 to play, but Boston turned the ball over with 15.5 seconds left after James' big shot, and Stevens got a technical foul for arguing about it.
In both of those losses, Lakers: The Lakers got to the 50-win mark for the 33rd time in franchise history, and this is the 12th time that James has helped a team get to that many wins in his 17 seasons. ... James' 3-pointer with 8:30 left extended his NBA record of consecutive regular-season games with at least 10 points to 989.NBA players are permitted to attend games in the bubble as fans -- with their seats 6 feet apart to satisfy social distancing rules. sports.yahoo.com/celtics-vs-lakers-rivalry-highlights-212018519.html
But Tatum was called for a push-off foul as he attempted to create space for one last shot against Tatum scored just six points in the final 18 minutes, with Caldwell-Pope doing much of the defensive work.