Boston Celtics overcome injuries to beat LA Lakers, record 10th straight win
The Celtics are piling up injuries almost as quickly since they are victories this season. Aron Baynes matched his career high with 21 points, Kyrie Irving scored 19 and Boston overcame injuries to Al Horford and Jayson Tatum to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 107-96 on Wednesday night for his or her 10th straight win.
Baynes also had eight rebounds and three assists, and Boston improved to 10-2 even while Horford sat out after being put into concussion protocol earlier in the day. The Celtics then lost rookie forward Tatum late in the next quarter, when he went along to the locker room with a painful right ankle.Coach Brad Stevens said Tatum had X-rays and was fitted with a walking boot as a precaution. He is likely to be re-examined on Thursday.
Baynes also had eight rebounds and three assists, and Boston improved to 10-2 even while Horford sat out after being put into concussion protocol earlier in the day. The Celtics then lost rookie forward Tatum late in the next quarter, when he went along to the locker room with a painful right ankle.Coach Brad Stevens said Tatum had X-rays and was fitted with a walking boot as a precaution. He is likely to be re-examined on Thursday.
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