{"id":189404,"date":"2026-02-23T01:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T01:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/189404\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T01:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T01:08:10","slug":"neemias-queta-dunks-over-luka-doncic-in-celtics-lakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/189404\/","title":{"rendered":"Neemias Queta dunks over Luka Doncic in Celtics-Lakers"},"content":{"rendered":"


The historicCeltics<\/a>–Lakers<\/a>rivalry is typically bound to bring highlights. On Sunday, it took less than a quarter for a memorable play to occur in the latest matchup.<\/p>\n

With 9:35 remaining in the first quarter, Boston center Neemias Queta<\/a> slammed a dunk past Lakers star Luka Doncic<\/a>. Queta set a pick for Derrick White<\/a>, then received a bounce pass from White as he rolled to the basket. The movement prompted Doncic to slide into the restricted area to contest Queta.<\/p>\n

The 7-foot center then easily elevated over Doncic to throw down a one-handed jam.<\/p>\n

The big dunk immediately brought members of the Celtics’ bench to their feet.<\/p>\n

After the offseason departures ofAl Horford<\/a>, Kristaps Porzingis<\/a> and Luke Kornet<\/a>, Queta has filled the role of starting center. He’s having his best season as a pro, averaging 9.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks heading into Sunday.<\/p>\n

Boston bolstered its frontcourt by acquiring<\/a> center Nikola Vucevic<\/a> at the trade deadline, though Queta has kept the starting role.<\/p>\n

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