3 instant reactions to Lakers vs. Celtics: LA's pros and cons on full display

12/14/2022 02:52 AM

It looked like the Los Angeles Lakers (11-16) were going to be predictably outclassed by the Boston Celtics (22-7) on Tuesday night at Arena. Los Angeles was toasted in the first half and trailed the league’s best team by 20 points in the third quarter. Then the unimaginable happened — even by NBA regular-season standards. The Lakers — back home after a 12-day