NBA: Rondo's buzzer-beater lifts Lakers over Celtics

Thrilling outcome in TD Garden as Lakers gets last laugh with former Celtic Rondo's last second shot: 129-128

By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun

ANKARA (AA) - The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics 129-128 on Thursday night at TD Garden behind Rajon Rondo's first career buzzer-beater shot.

The NBA's most coveted rivalry (Celtics 17 titles, Lakers 16 titles) once again did not disappoint as the Lakers managed to come out on top.

For the Lakers, superstar LeBron James posted a triple-double in his first match against Boston as a Laker at TD Garden.

James finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists.

Young Lakers star Kyle Kuzma was also in top form with 25 points and 5 three-pointers, helping his team's 22 three-pointers in the game, the best in franchise history.

JaVale McGee, Rajon Rondo, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope each scored 17 points in the victory.

The game was the Lakers 28th win for the season and Boston's 20th loss.

Here are the Thursday results in the NBA:

Indiana Pacers - Los Angeles Clippers: 116-92

Orlando Magic - Minnesota Timberwolves: 122-112

Atlanta Hawks - Toronto Raptors: 101-119

Boston Celtics - Los Angeles Lakers: 128-129

Oklahoma City Thunder - Memphis Grizzlies: 117-95

Portland Trail Blazers - San Antonio Spurs: 127-118

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