In the latest chapter of the Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers rivalry, the Cs dominated their LeBron James (sr.), Luka Doncic-less opponents, coasting to a 126-105 victory.
Here's what stood out.:
Basketball is so much easier when the threes are going in
The Celtics jumped out to an early lead over the Lakers, for a lot of reasons, but the most prominent was the red-hot three-point shooting. Boston made 10 of their first 14 attempts from long range, mounting a 27-point advantage early in the second quarter.
It’s crazy how much hot shooting helps everything.