In a remarkable upset, the Los Angeles Lakers, without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, triumphed over the Boston Celtics with a score of 114-105. The Celtics, who were 14.5-point favorites at tipoff, were handed their worst loss of the season. Austin Reaves delivered an outstanding performance, scoring a season-high 32 points and hitting a career-high seven three-pointers without a single turnover. Jaylen Brown of the Celtics finished with just eight points on 4-of-12 shooting. Lakers coach Darvin Ham praised Jarred Vanderbilt's energy but expressed concern over his right foot injury, although initial X-rays were negative. The Lakers, who were +850 underdogs, await more information on Vanderbilt's condition.
Darvin Ham said there isn’t any update on Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) just yet as he continues to undergo testing, but acknowledged how much they’ll miss what he’d been increasingly bringing for the last month: “It’s (tough) … the rhythm he was playing in was unreal.”
Darvin Ham says that Jarred Vanderbilt is still being evaluated and the Lakers will know more on his status in a day or two.
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Was losing to the Lakers at home without LeBron or AD the worst loss of the season for the Celtics? @itsbrianbarrett recaps the loss and what it means for Boston moving forward on the #OffthePike podcast. Presented by @FDSportsbook. https://t.co/IgMnqMix4L
Lakers quiet trade rumors with win over Celtics … for now https://t.co/T8WfL00mn8
#Celtics were embarrassing in stunning loss to shorthanded #Lakers https://t.co/pLhZBX9gco via @BostonGlobe
Without LeBron & AD, Lakers played with energy & determination to beat the Celtics. The guys discuss the total team effort, Vando & Hayes setting the tone, Austin stepping up as a scorer & on-ball player, DLo's passing, Rui's critical Q4 & more. 🎧: https://t.co/28hTYcn0eM https://t.co/0yb6kgAg5L
From @GwashburnGlobe: Celtics put on an embarrassing display in a stunning loss to the shorthanded Lakers https://t.co/wnLxwQOVzS
Column: "We went out there and competed our ass off," said Austin Reaves. In a stunning win in Boston, the Lakers role players showed up. Can they build on that success? https://t.co/QfdPtTNx3k
How will the Celtics handle their first real adversity of the season? @ChrisForsberg_ breaks down what went wrong in an ugly loss to the Lakers, and what needs to come next: https://t.co/UXl1IGvpbT
Lakers-Celtics said a lot about both teams — little of it good https://t.co/fY9Tvi9pZt
.@MichaelIrvin88’s message to the Lakers after defeating Celtics w/o LeBron & AD: “DO THAT vs. everybody else and we got a chance at doing something” https://t.co/zBX2eKvvQP
The Lakers win over Celtics without LeBron & AD: a fluke or building block? 🤔 @RealSkipBayless: “There was a lot of value gained from what you saw last night. Pelinka did a great job assembling this roster.” https://t.co/mOaiH4s4Ud
From @GlobeChadFinn: Sure, the Celtics have won 37 games. But of their 12 losses so far, this one to the Lakers was the worst. https://t.co/9xOBNbpmfc
Still buzzing over this. If you had asked me which scenario was more likely: 1) These spiraling Lakers beat the Celtics in Boston with no LeBron/AD/Vando for the second half. 2) Jaxson Hayes logs 34 minutes with no fouls. I’d have taken the win with zero hesitation. AK https://t.co/h4vvCi0uyY
Austin Reaves leads the Lakers to a huge upset win without LeBron and AD 😳 https://t.co/VlMsV41gi5
The Celtics are officially playing a bad stretch of basketball. The good news is they don’t need convincing that something's off. But last night's loss to the Lakers without LeBron James or Anthony Davis shows something has to change. ✍️ @JaredWeissNBA https://t.co/thaw1jipNy https://t.co/l7H8VT2nL6
Austin Reaves was about to chuck the water on AD. 🤣 (🎥: @Lakers) https://t.co/Hegp2pQdFj
Sure, the Celtics have won 37 games. But of their 12 losses so far, this one to the Lakers was the worst. https://t.co/ABhJW7ejjg
Celtics drop ‘unacceptable’ loss to short-handed Lakers: 7 takeaways https://t.co/QI3ylwTkwp
Celtics really playing Tatum and Brown nearly $100M/yr only to have Austin Reaves outplay both of them😭 https://t.co/ZG0HhSghIa
ViewFromVegas of #NBA: favorites/underdogs split 2-2 SU Thursday but dogs led 3-1 ATS as Grizzlies (+8.5) covered in 108-101 loss vs. Cavaliers; upsets were by the Lakers (+15 in 114-105 win at Celtics) & 76ers (+5 at Jazz); road teams led 3-1 SU but split 2-2 ATS; Unders led 3-1
Assessing every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 114-105 win over the Celtics. @LakersSBN https://t.co/VJciEIlvlI
Austin Reaves hits 7 3-pointers, Lakers stun Celtics 114-105 without LeBron James, Anthony Davis https://t.co/51YBzinIaR
No Bron, no AD. But in a total team effort led by D-Lo, Austin, Vando, and Jaxson Hayes, the Lakers beat the Celtics. I wrote about it for https://t.co/Foae8a7xEy: https://t.co/gsf6jpcwOa
Charles Barkley rips Celtics en route to a shocking loss to shorthanded Lakers https://t.co/Q8U3VQL2pK
Los Angeles Lakers (+15.5) pull off a stunner, beating the Boston Celtics 114-105 in Boston and cashing as +850 underdogs on the ML. It was the first time the #LakeShow had been double-digits underdogs all season.
The Lakers won tonight over the Celtics as 15.5-point underdogs. It is the biggest upset of the NBA season. (via @Bet_Labs) https://t.co/oHw5MhEhiV
🏀 THURSDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 Austin Reaves drops a season-high 32 points as the @Lakers get the road win against the NBA's top team! Jaxson Hayes: 16 PTS (6/8 FGM), 10 REB, 3 STL D'Angelo Russell: 16 PTS, 4 3PM, 8 REB, 14 AST Jayson Tatum: 23 PTS, 5 3PM, 7 REB https://t.co/BDPnhD1tHO
Lakers Highlights: Sans LeBron James Or Anthony Davis, LA Stuns Boston On Road https://t.co/XUQbJKmA66
Charles Barkley blasts ‘mentally weak’ Celtics after ugly loss to Lakers https://t.co/jtLWhZSmla https://t.co/58qGuGz4Jd
Austin Reaves scores season high as Lakers stun Celtics without LeBron and AD https://t.co/RTFntfYyoK
Jayson Tatum: "Like Joe said, we’re going through a rough patch and we just gotta get through it. Obviously, change some things. But we gotta play better."
Darvin Ham on Austin Reaves' leadership and 'next man up' mentality after Reaves' 32-point night without LeBron and AD 🗣️ https://t.co/E52Mpxs4LH
The Celtics couldn't overcome their sloppy start and an incredible shooting performance by Austin Reeves as they fell to the Lakers, 114-105. Takeaways ⬇️ https://t.co/bITa2Fp59W
Austin Reaves said LeBron's recent "go out and do your job" postgame quote resonated with him (and the team, presumably). He thought nobody did anything particularly different or special tonight, with X's and O's. They just went out and competed/defended extremely hard. AK
Austin Reaves left it all on the floor tonight https://t.co/yKIamavllW
Joe Mazzulla after 114-105 loss to LeBron-less and AD-less Lakers: "Stretches of bad basketball happen. And we can't sit here and act like we're too entitled for it to happen to us. ... It's a matter of how we respond to it." Would argue Celtics let it happen; LA played harder. https://t.co/aJhpmmjDsp
Austin Reaves stepped up on the road against the NBA's top team, scoring a season-high 32 PTS and knocking down a career-high 7 triples! Lakers win 114-105 in Boston. https://t.co/fZ4OLabsrU
X-Rays were negative for Jarred Vanderbilt. Tomorrow is a travel day, so we’ll await a further update on Saturday in New York.
X-rays on Vanderbilt taken at the arena were negative, per the Lakers. https://t.co/MMzVRe6pBT
X-rays were negative on Jarred Vanderbilt’s foot, per the team.
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 12-33 FG against the Lakers https://t.co/HnfhSU5BSz
“Tonight was the definition of ‘next play mentality’ and he exemplifies that, Austin Reaves.” - Darvin Ham, complimenting the Lakers collectively and Reaves specifically for this win. AK
Austin Reaves on the Lakers playing without LeBron and AD: “This is an opportunity to show the world what you can do”
✍️ for @SportingTrib. No LeBron. No Davis. So we expected the Lakers to lose big against the Celtics. But the unexpected happened and the Lakers somehow win in Boston. I mean, if you've watched this team all year, of course, they did. https://t.co/DPJCMDGZrm
And the Lakers should or even would consider giving up Austin Reaves for Dejounte Murray??? STOP IT. AR just scored 32 at Boston on 7-10 threes WITHOUT A TURNOVER. Doesn't play D like Dejounte, but more valuable. Just knows how to play, fearlessly.
UPSET COMPLETE! The Lakers (+750) without LeBron & AD STUN the Celtics handing them just their 3rd home loss of the season 😱 ✅ LAL +15.5 ✅ U 237.5 https://t.co/0olbw07KNf
Darvin Ham singled out Jarred Vanderbilt for bringing terrific energy and really igniting the Lakers towards the win at Boston. He doesn’t have an update on Vanderbilt’s foot just yet, as they await more info.
Darvin Ham on Jarred Vanderbilt’s right foot injury: “Hopefully it’s not serious and he’s able to get right back to it”
Lakers fans after Austin Reaves led LA to a win over the Celtics ...in Boston. https://t.co/25nR7GawNf
The Celtics submitted arguably their worst performance of the season in an ugly loss to the undermanned Lakers, who didn't have LeBron James or Anthony Davis. https://t.co/rtM66WlPZ1
No LeBron, no AD, no problem. Lakers beat Celtics 114-105. Boston "All-Star" Jaylen Brown finishes with eight points on 4-of-12 shooting.
Lakers are 3-0 when Austin Reaves scores 30 or more.
What a game from Austin Reaves tonight! https://t.co/beVDBDIzYG
The Celtics were a -14.5 favorite at tipoff vs. the Bron and AD-less Lakers, per @BetMGM. Any given night 🍿 https://t.co/BliMng5qXq
Always a good day to beat Boston. #LakersWin https://t.co/bwbiHF5jcx
Austin Reaves (32 PTS, 7 3PM) and D'Angelo Russell (16 PTS, 8 REB, 14 AST) lead the short-handed @Lakers to a big win on the road! https://t.co/KefHwizu0e