![LeBron James and the Lakers battled Jayson Tatum and the Celtics in Boston on Thursday (Feb. 7). [Image via NBA/YouTube]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/2/8/660x290/b_502x220x82/lebron-james-and-the-lakers-battled-jayson-tatum-and-the-celtics-in-boston-on-thursday-feb-7-image-via-nbayoutube_2200871.jpg "LeBron James and the Lakers battled Jayson Tatum and the Celtics in Boston on Thursday (Feb. 7). [Image via NBA/YouTube]")
It's been quite a week for the Los Angeles Lakers with trade rumors swirling around many players on their roster. The team suffered a 42-point loss to the Indiana Pacers just days ago and had to visit the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. However, LeBron James was in the lineup and his team actually fought their way out of an 18-point hole to ultimately claim a buzzer-beating win. Here are the top 5 performers from Thursday's Lakers vs. Celtics game.
Rajon Rondo with the #LakeShow game-winner in Boston. Unreal. @KingJames: 28 pts, 12 ast, 12 reb@kylekuzma: 25 pts@RajonRondo: 17 pts, 10 ast, 7 reb pic.twitter.com/rRBEHbpDuY
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 8, 2019
LeBron James - Los Angeles Lakers
Often times, LeBron is the driving force behind a team's victories. He was a major factor in tonight's win as he recorded a triple-double just days after suffering the worst loss of his NBA career. LeBron scored 28 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, and gave out 12 assists in the close win. One of his biggest buckets of the game was a three-pointer from the corner to tie things up with under a minute to go.
HOW @KingJames 😱😱😱
— NBA Fantasy (@NBAFantasy) February 8, 2019
LeBron hits this tough corner shot for the @Lakers! His 5th triple of the game!#NBAFantasy #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/WbzYL54cGi
Rajon Rondo - Los Angeles Lakers
Rondo was the hero in tonight's victory for the Los Angeles Lakers. His stats were impressive as he tallied 17 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds. However, he was in the right place at the right time. As Brandon Ingram failed to make an under the basket layup to win it, JaVale McGee batted the ball out to Rondo who got the shot off just in time to win it.
Rajon Rondo buries the #TissotBuzzerBeater to win it for the @Lakers in Boston! #ThisIsYourTime #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/SuGZSzrZGE
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2019
Kyle Kuzma - Los Angeles Lakers
In the Lakers' previous outing, Kuzma and Ingram came up with just 12 points apiece. Ingram scored just 11 on Thursday but Kuzma bounced back, scoring 25 points on 10-for-21 shooting. That included a 5-for-8 three-point rate with a clutch shot down the stretch.
What a final sequence in Boston between the @Lakers & @celtics!
— NBA Fantasy (@NBAFantasy) February 8, 2019
The bucket scorers' final #NBAFantasy lines:
-@kylekuzma: 25 PTS, 5 3PTM, 5 REB, 2 AST - 37 FPTS
-@KyrieIrving: 24 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST, 2 STL - 47.4 FPTS
-@RajonRondo: 17 PTS, 7 REB, 10 AST - 37.4 FPTS pic.twitter.com/QFEtaLFgmL
Kyrie Irving - Boston Celtics
Irving hit the big free throws late to give his team the one-point lead. He also scored a team-high 24 points to go with eight assists and seven rebounds. Unfortunately, his team fell to the buzzer-beater at home.
Kyrie Irving (6 PTS) and Marcus Smart (6 PTS) have the Celtics out to a 30-24 lead after 1Q on TNT!#CUsRise pic.twitter.com/RoxzXEimK3
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 8, 2019
Jayson Tatum - Boston Celtics
Tatum played remarkably well for the Celtics too. The sophomore standout scored 22 points on 9-of-12 field goals, while also collecting 10 rebounds. In addition, Tatum dished out five assists and had a steal in the losing effort.
Jayson Tatum (11 PTS, 4 AST) & #LeBronJames (14 PTS, 5 AST) duel in the opening 24 minutes at TD Garden! @NBAonTNT #CUsRise #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/vc3n5jlZP0
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2019
