CELTIC AND LA LAKER WINS AS NBA RETURNS

CELTIC AND LA LAKER WINS AS NBA RETURNS 

23rd October 2024
By Chukwu Ziteihe Ikeokwu 

The Los Angeles Lakers held on for a 110-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday in the season opener for both teams.

The Lakers secured the win in JJ Redick’s debut as head coach.

The game also marked the debut for Bronny James, who took the floor with LeBron James for the first time as the father-son duo checked in together late in the second quarter. Bronny played three scoreless minutes as the Lakers ensured that the anticipated debut wouldn’t linger past the first game of the season.

While the James family made headlines, Anthony Davis was the star on the court in a 36-point, 16-rebound performance to lead the Lakers effort

Elsewhere, The Celtics trounce the New York Knicks, picking up where they left off in June with a 132-109 win to open the new NBA season, tying a 3-point record in the process.

Jayson Tatum started the game with a 3-pointer in the game’s opening 10 seconds. It was a sign of things to come as Boston torched the Knicks with a 29-of-61 effort from 3-point distance, tying an NBA record for 3s made in a single game. The Milwaukee Bucks previously set the record with 29 3-pointers in a 144-97 romp over the Miami Heat in 2020.