Los Angeles Lakers @ Boston Celtics
NBA FINALS - GAME 3 • LAL lead series 2-1
57-25, 23-18 Away
91
57-25, 23-18 Away
50-32, 24-17 Home
84
50-32, 24-17 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
45% (34-76)
Field Goal %
44% (32-73)
13% (2-15)
Three Point %
22% (4-18)
88% (21-24)
Free Throw %
67% (16-24)
18
Turnovers
20
48
Rebounds
46
17
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Boston, MA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 34-76 | 32-73 |
| Field Goal % | 45 | 44 |
| 3PT | 2-15 | 4-18 |
| Three Point % | 13 | 22 |
| FT | 21-24 | 16-24 |
| Free Throw % | 88 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 27 |
| Assists | 13 | 20 |
| Steals | 2 | 4 |
| Blocks | 7 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 18 | 20 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 8 | 12 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 50 |
| Fouls | 20 | 27 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 17 | 7 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 56 | 26 | .683 | - | W2 |
| New York | 53 | 29 | .646 | 3 | L1 |
| Toronto | 46 | 36 | .561 | 10 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 20 | 62 | .244 | 36 | L3 |
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