The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers played a thrilling contest on Tuesday night. Each team briefly believed it had the game in the bag only to see the opposing team defy mathematical predictions and upset the outcome. Both renowned franchises traded haymakers in the form of big runs in the second half.
In the third quarter, the Celtics had a 98.6% chance of winning. In the fourth quarter, the Lakers had a 99.3% chance of winning. We’re going into overtime at 110-110. In the third quarter, the Celtics built a lead that reached 20 points at one time. At that time, it appeared as though Boston would easily squeak off a victory.
However, it appears that the Lakers still had what it took to mount a significant comeback, outscoring the Celtics by six points in the fourth quarter while erasing Boston’s lead and establishing their own 13-point advantage. In fact, the game was full of unexpected turns.
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The fact that Jayson Tatum was on point was fortunate for the Celtics. In 44 minutes of playing time, Tatum finished with 44 points on 15 for 29 shooting from the field and nine of ten free throw attempts. He also had nine rebounds and six assists. Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown, who each scored 25 and 18 points, were among those who did assist him.
Boston’s three-game losing streak was stopped with the Celtics’ victory over Los Angeles, while the Lakers have now dropped four straight games.
