LOS ANGELES -- Kyle Kuzma was on one of his scorching hot runs, draining 3-pointers from all over the court and staring down a superstar scorer in the second half of a tight game.
This time, Kuzma was locked in a fourth-quarter duel with Kyrie Irving and the rookie didn't blink, scoring more than any Laker has in the fourth this season with 17 points and even recalling Showtime with a no-look behind-the-back beauty to Larry Nance Jr. for a dunk that sent Staples into a frenzy.
Kuzma made 6-of-7 shots and all three 3-pointers he launched in the fourth quarter to finish with 28 points and lift the Lakers to one of their best wins of the season, a 108-107 victory over the Boston Celtics.