3,252 is the magic number tonight. Not in terms of the scoreboard, even though that’d be a game for the ages, rather, all-time regular season wins between a rivalry that stems back decades. The Boston Celtics take back the record for the first time since the 2000-2001 season in an offensive showcase.
THE GAME FLOW
Boston took advantage of Los Angeles’ lackluster defense early through posting Al Horford in half-court sets, and swinging it to Isaiah Thomas in transition. The offense was feeling it passing-wise to pad the quick start until Nick “Swaggy P” Young sparked the Laker comeback that eventually took the lead with his sharpshooting from beyond the arc.