Boston has been inconsistent for weeks — a stark difference from last season’s joyride — but is still among the best defending NBA champions of this century.

Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the ... Kristaps Porzingis led Boston with 22 points and Jaylen Brown added 17. Los Angeles, which has won two straight ...

Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los ... Kristaps Porzingis led Boston with 22 points and Jaylen Brown added 17. Los Angeles, which has won two straight after a ...

Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. LeBron James had 20 points and 14 rebounds after being selected for the All-Star Game for the 21st consecutive season earlier in the day.

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Los Angeles Lakers Top Performers Anthony Davis – 24 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks Austin Reaves – 23 points ... 7 rebounds, 2 3PM Jaylen Brown – 17 points, 8 rebounds, 3 3PM The Los Angeles ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Anthony Davis had 42 points and 23 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge first quarter from the All-Star center to build a 23-point lead before beating the Charlotte Hornets 112-107 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.

Did the Lakers’ 117-96 victory on Thursday night provide an impetus lasting beyond one game, or was it an outlier against a team coming off an overtime game the night before?

The Los Angeles Lakers delivered a statement win over their historic arch-rivals, the Boston Celtics, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With a 117

Davis publicly called for roster help shortly before tipoff of Thursday's 117-96 win over defending champion Boston.

Also, after not losing a single game by double digits from the start of the season through the end of December, the Celtics have since suffered defeats of 13, 13, 17 and 21 points, all in their last 10 games. Those also were the only games this season in which Boston failed to score 100 points.