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12/05 20:43 CST Brown scores 30 points, Celtics cruise to 126-105 win over
Lakers team missing James, Doncic
Brown scores 30 points, Celtics cruise to 126-105 win over Lakers team missing
James, Doncic
By KYLE HIGHTOWER
AP Sports Writer
BOSTON (AP) --- Jaylen Brown had 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists
and the Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with
the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
Derrick White had five 3-pointers and added 19 points, and Jordan Walsh
finished with 17 points for the Celtics, who have four straight and six out of
seven. Boston hit a season-high 24 3-pointers and had 31 assists.
The Lakers lost for just the second time in 10 games. James sat with sciatica,
which kept him sidelined for the first 14 games this season, and left foot
joint arthritis. Doncic was out for the second straight game for personal
reasons.
Austin Reaves led Los Angeles with 36 points and eight assists. Gabe Vincent
added 18 points.
With the game out of hand in the fourth quarter and his father looking on from
the bench in street clothes, Bronny James checked in with 6:38 to play. He
finished 2 of 3 from the field with five points and an assist in TD Garden
debut. He didn't make the trip for the Lakers' visit to Boston last season.
Boston never trailed and led by 29 points in the second quarter.
The Lakers cut the deficit to 15 entering the fourth quarter, but the Celtics
quickly got it back above 20 to end the threat.
Up next
Lakers: At Philadelphia on Sunday night.
Celtics: At Toronto on Sunday.
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