By Marc D'Amico | @Marc_DAmico
Celtics.com
February 3, 2017
Key Moment
Boston controlled Friday’s matchup against Los Angeles from the second quarter on. The Lakers, however, had a chance to make a run at the start of the fourth quarter.
The Celtics had led by 17 points with 3:12 remaining in the third period after Isaiah Thomas cashed in on two free throws. Los Angeles, however, countered quickly by scoring 11 of the quarter’s final 13 points to crawl back to within eight heading into the fourth.
There was no doubt that the visitors, who entered the contest having lost nine of their last 11 games, owned the game’s momentum.