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Xia Lian-Brownny is unable to save his master 18+5, Lakers lose to the Celtics and suffer two consecutive defeats

4:36am, 20 July 2025【Basketball】

On July 18, the NBA Summer League continued, and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered another defeat. Although Brownie scored 18 points and 5 assists, he was unable to beat him alone. The Boston Celtics, which had blossomed in multiple offensives, relied on the offensive in the second and third quarters to establish a double-digit lead, and they defeated the Lakers 87-78. The Celtics have a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, while the Lakers have a record of 1 win and 3 losses.

Celtics' Walsh scored 17 points and 5 rebounds, Gonzalez scored 13 points and 5 rebounds, Lofton scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, and Norris scored 11 points. Brownie of the Lakers made 7 of 13 shots, scoring 18 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, Steward scored 14 points and 5 assists, Krock scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 6 blocks, Sved scored 12 points, and Kneckett made 3 of 12 shots, scoring 8 points. After the opening of the game, the two teams competed fiercely, and there were consecutive scoring on the field. Walsh made a three-pointer and led the team to score 5 points in a row, and the Celtics pulled the lead. Krocke dunk led the team to win 6 points in a row to overtake. The two sides then tug-of-war with several rounds. Bazley made a free throw. The Lakers led 21-19 with 2 minutes and 25 seconds left in the first quarter. The Celtics made consecutive shots, Bazley scored 3 points, Davis made a jump shot, the Lakers widened the advantage to 7 points, Walsh made both free throws, and at the end of the first quarter, the Celtics fell behind by 5 points 21-26.

The Celtics opened fire from the outside after the start of the second quarter. Brown, Schulga and Gonzalez took turns to make three-pointers, and they led the team to a 16-0 offensive climax. The Celtics overtook 11 points 37-26. Steward made a breakthrough at 2 minutes and 51 seconds before the half, and the Lakers scored for the first time in this quarter. Walsh made a breakthrough, Steward remained aggressive and scored another 5 points. At the end of the half, the Lakers trailed by 5 points 35-40.

Celtics' Gonzalez and Walsh each scored 10 points in the first half, Norris scored 9 points; Lakers' Bazley scored 8 points and 4 rebounds, and Sved and Steward each scored 7 points.

Brownie made a breakthrough, Kneckett cut into the dunk, and they led the team to start the third quarter with an 8-2 counterattack wave, and the Lakers overtook the lead 43-42. Scheerman made a three-pointer and led the team to a 6-1 climax and returned to the lead. Sved made one of two free throws, Walsh made a dunk, Lofton scored 5 points in a row, and the Celtics widened the advantage to 12 points. Brownie stood up at this time and successfully scored 3 points twice in a row. The Lakers pulled the gap back to single digits. Brownie was replaced with some discomfort in his right leg, and Norris re-touched to stabilize the situation. Davis made one of two free throws, and the Lakers trailed 10 points 55-65 at the end of the three quarters.

The two teams scored a few points after the start of the last quarter. Brown made a breakthrough, Lofton made a three-pointer, and the Celtics expanded their advantage. Sved's three-pointer temporarily stopped the bleeding, Gonzalez made a layup, Brownie made a three-pointer, and the Lakers chased to 67-78. Walsh hit a three-pointer, Brownie responded with three points in a row and a free throw, Lofton made a breakthrough, Sved made a free throw, the Lakers continued to miss the shooting, and the Celtics made two free throws to consolidate the lead. At the last moment, Brownie scored a comfort goal at the basket, and the Lakers finally lost 78-87.

Celtics starting lineup: Schulga, Scheerman, Gonzalez, Walsh, Williams

Lakers starting lineup: Steward, Brownie, Kneckett, Sved, Krock