Lakers, 39-22 (1)
The Celtics need to find their defense.
Los Angeles torched the Boston defense for 39 points on 65 percent shooting in the first quarter. The Lakers are 5 of 8 from beyond the arc.
The Celtics, meanwhile, had only 8 field goals in the quarter. They haven’t found a passable solution at center without Kendrick Perkins. And they’ve forced just one Los Angeles turnover.
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