Celtics outclass Lakers 107-96 for 10th straight victory
Career-high 21 points for Baynes as Curry, Thompson find their touch in Warriors’ win over Timberwolves
Aron Baynes matched his career high with 21 points, Kyrie Irving scored 19 and the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-96 on Wednesday night for their 10th straight victory.
Baynes also had eight rebounds and three assists, and Boston improved to 10-2 even as Al Horford sat out after being placed in concussion protocol earlier in the day.
The Celtics also lost rookie forward Jayson Tatum late in the second quarter, when he went to the locker room with a sore right ankle.
Brandon Ingram and Jordan Clarkson led the Lakers with 18 points apiece. Julius Randle had 16 points and 12 rebounds. Celtics fans gave rookie Lonzo Ball an icy welcome in his first trip to TD Garden. They booed the No. 2 overall pick throughout the night whenever he touched the ball. He finished with nine points, six assists and five rebounds, making just four of 15 from the field.
Klay Thompson scored 28 points with six 3-pointers, Stephen Curry had 22 points, eight assists and eight rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Timberwolves 125-101 for their fifth straight win.
Even without injured KD, the defending champs began to look like their dominant selves behind another strong defensive performance.
“Five guys helping and communicating, talking, it was a thing of beauty tonight,” Curry said of the defence.
Draymond Green posted Celtics Warriors Pistons Magic Heat 107 125 114 112 126 Lakers Timberwolves Pacers Knicks Suns 96 101 97 99 115 another balanced effort with seven points, six rebounds, six assists and two blocks for the Warriors, who played without NBA Finals MVP Durant as he nursed a bruised left thigh.