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December 17th 2007 12:42

Corey Maggette is full of highlights. (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

Call in Rage Against the Machine because there was a battle for Los Angles today between the two teams from la-la land. There isn’t much competition as to who dominates the games and hearts between these two franchises. Kind of like Barcelona and Espanyol in the Spanish La Liga? Who? The other Catalan team! Didn’t know one existed did you, dear reader?

The Lakers have been stellar and are Hollywood, while the Clippers are the valley. No, offence to those who reside in the valleys of L.A.

Kobe Bryant was the headline act, but he was close to being a no show after injuring his groin in their last game. Well, Kobe isn’t the type to let a little groin problem get in the way of his basketball, scoring a very handy 32 points.

Although, the Lake Show won 113-92, it was Corey Maggette who provided the most memorable highlight when he made a bank hook shot from 48 feet away. "It was a crazy

Greg who? Brandon Roy is da man for Portland! (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)

shot," Bryant said. "It was a lucky shot. He's a strong dude, man." (AP, 2007)

Boston Celtics win…Boston Celtics win…Boston Celtics win…

It’s getting a tad predictable isn’t it? Dominating on the defensive end, the Celtics matched their longest winning streak in 14 years. Boston is also 20-2 for the season, and the last time they managed such an opening stanza – they won the championship.

Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett did the damage as usual overcoming the Toronto Raptors, 90-77.

The Celtics are one of the best defensive teams in the league and they showed off their shot stopping chops for the world to see.

"Our philosophy is that defence is going to win games for us," Garnett said. "We're trying to have the defence fuel the offence, and it's been working." (AP, 2007)

In all honesty, it would be great if the Celtics had another championship year because their star trio deserve at least one title.

Performance of the Day.

Who needs, Greg Oden? The Portland Trail Blazers certainly aren’t missing their number one pick if Brandon Roy keeps on ballin’ the way he has. Last season’s Rookie of the Year had 26 points and 11 assists in a starring role.

Portland deposed of the Denver Nuggets, 116-105. The Blazers were mighty impressive in this game because they also overcame a hot shooting night from Allen Iverson who scored 38 points.

A.I. may have got his, but it is Brandon Roy who is our performer of the day.

Today’s top 10 plays are on show. Watch Maggette’s crazy basket.