Walsh ended up with a team-high 17 points for the Celtics in the victory as the third-year forward bounced back from a first-half ejection in Monday’s loss to the Heat. He came back with a chip on his shoulder and admitted he was fueled even more by the Lakers’ tactics against him in the matchup.

The 6-foot-7-inch swingman, in his first season on a two-way contract, slammed home four buckets en route to 11 points as the Celtics beat the Lakers, 87-78, in Las Vegas.

Cole Swider - Swider has been the most impressive player for the Lakers so far. He went undrafted in 2022 and had played on two way contracts for the Lakers, Heat, Pistons and Raptors. He averaged 19.7 points. 8.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.3 steals in the first 3 games in Las Vegas so far for the Lakers.