This Thursday (1), the Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers at TD Garden for the second match between the franchises this regular season. At opposite times, the home team leads the Eastern Conference with 37 wins and 11 losses, while the Angelina team is in ninth place in the Western Conference with 24 wins and 25 losses. Check out where to watch Boston Celtics vs LA Lakers live below.
How the teams arrive
On the rise, the Boston franchise is having an impeccable season. In the most recent match, they beat the Indiana Pacers 129 to 124. As a result, of the last 10 games, the Celtics emerged victorious in eight. No other team has had fewer defeats so far.
The highlight of the match was once again pivot Jayson Tatum. The number 0 was the scorer with 30 points, in addition to getting seven rebounds and seven assists. In addition to being the team’s top scorer (26.9 per game), Tatum is also the leader in rebounds (8.4 per game) and turnovers (2.6 per game).
On the other hand, the situation on the Lakers side is worrying. The Los Angeles franchise is coming off a defeat to the Atlanta Hawks by 138 to 122. It was the second consecutive stumble of the season, after losing to the Houston Rockets by 135 to 119. As a result, of the last ten games played, the Californians were defeated in five.
Despite the setback, the Lakers scored the basket of the match, with point guard Austin Reaves. The number 15 scored 28 points, in addition to providing six assists. Pivot forward Anthony Davis did not take the court due to an injury and is expected to be absent from the team in the clash against the Celtics.
Considered one of the NBA’s greatest classics, the Celtics and Lakers faced each other in the Christmas round of this regular season. Playing in Los Angeles, the Boston franchise came out on top, winning 126 to 115. Despite the defeat, Anthony Davis scored the game with an incredible 40 points.
Where to attend Boston Celtics x LA Lakers
The match between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers at TD Garden starts at 9:30 pm, Brasília time, with live broadcast on Prime Video (streaming) and NBA League Pass (streaming).