The Boston Celtics needed a win in the worst way after getting their posteriors spanked in their last two contests, blowout losses to the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers. And in spite of an epic late collapse spanning the end of the third quarter and the bulk of the fourth, Boston found a way to win in extra time against the Los Angeles Lakers 122-118.
Huge games from Jayson Tatum (44 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists), Jaylen Brown (25 points, 15 boards, 5 assists, 3 steals), and Marcus Smart (18 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists) kept the Celtics from a 3-game slide, with Boston instead heading back to TD Garden for a 7-game home stand with a 4-2 road trip and a 22-7 record.
Let’s take a look at some of the best plays captured in images from the Celtics’ 29th game of their 2022-23 campaign.
Jayson Tatum scored 44 points as the Boston Celtics grabbed a dramatic overtime 122-188 victory over the Lakers. https://t.co/PMN01AauVd
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