The Los Angeles Lakers faced off against their historic rivals, the Boston Celtics, in their penultimate game of the Las Vegas summer league. After a promising start that saw them take a seven-point lead, the Lakers suffered a setback with Darius Bazley's leg injury, which left him unable to continue. Despite this, Bronny James managed to put up 18 points following a rough start, making 7 of his 13 shots. However, the Lakers fell to the Celtics 87-78, unable to recover after being outscored significantly in the second quarter. Christian Koloko showcased his defensive skills with six blocks, while DJ Steward contributed 14 points. The Lakers will conclude their summer league schedule against the Denver Nuggets.