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Lakers eke out home win over Celtics by a pinkie

A court full of elite athletes from two of the NBA’s premier franchises, and it was all decided by a pinkie. As well as a beautiful fadeaway by LeBron James.

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled out a 114-112 win over a Boston Celtics without Kemba Walker on Sunday at the Staples Center, prevailing in a game in which neither team was ever up by double digits.

Lakers triumph in wild final minute vs. Celtics

As usual, 61 combined points from James and Anthony Davis led the way for the Lakers, but the game’s final minute hinged on a scramble for a free throw.