The Boston Celtics showed off their depth and talent in a thrilling Christmas Day showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers, emerging victorious vs. their historic rival on Monday night with a final score of 126-115. The team’s commitment to ball movement was evident, with 31 assists on 46 field goals, and their defense was in good form, with an emphasis on preventing second-chance opportunities for the Lakers.
The Christmas Day triumph marked the conclusion of a successful West Coast trip for the Celtics, finishing the swing with a 3-1 record vs. four good ball clubs.
NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg, Eddie House, Brian Scalabrine and Amina Smith got together after the Celtics win to talk about Boston’s West Coast swing and the Lakers victory in particular.
Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.
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