The Celtics looked like they were well on their way to a solid win over a shorthanded Clippers squad. Jaden Springer came off the bench and was the perfect spark plug as the C’s needed to protect a six-point lead in the final minute of regulation.

The Celtics and Lakers will renew their rivalry come 10 p.m. Thursday, and it looks Los Angeles will be healthy for the matchup. The Lakers have five players listed on their injury report. Notably, LeBron James (left foot) and Anthony Davis (right calf) are both listed as probable.

Jaylen Brown played through pain in the second half of Wednesday’s Celtics win. Brown said he rolled his ankle in the second quarter of Boston’s 117-113 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers,

Jaylen Brown had two untimely miscues that almost ended up costing the Celtics a win on Wednesday night. Ultimately, his two turnovers in the final minute of regulation opened the door for overtime but the visitors were able to regain control in the extra frame and pull out a 117-113 win over the Clippers.