Whenever the Boston Celtics end up playing the Los Angeles Lakers, you can bet the level of play will be high — even if it is a relatively meaningless exhibition contest in the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League. That was the case late Wednesday night when the Celtics dispatched the Lakers, 95-90, thanks in part to a dramatic late dunk from the No. 38 pick of the 2023 NBA draft, Jordan Walsh.
The comeback win was surprising given the Lakers were in control for the first two-thirds of the contest. The Celtics shot 25.8% from deep and 41.2% overall. But L.A. shot worse from the field (38.7%), and Boston won the rebounding battle, 52-39, securing the win on a Walsh flush in the game’s waning seconds.
To see the tilt in full for the first time or again, check out the clip embedded below via the NBA’s official YouTube channel.
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