Jayson Tatum rallies Celtics to dominant win against Lakers

Tosin Abayomi 10:22 - 09 March 2025

In a match-up of rivals, the Celtics led by Jayson Tatum were able to take care of the Lakers.

The rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers was renewed once again.

In the Los Angeles derby, Luka Doncic was the hero for the Lakers to beat the Clippers.

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Luka Doncic on fire as Lakers beat Clippers in Los Angeles derby

In the Los Angeles derby, Luka Doncic on his 26th birthday led the Lakers to beat the Clippers.

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The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 led by Jayson Tatum, who finished with 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists.

LeBron James was in the locker room due to a strained groin, but the Lakers managed to cut a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter to just ten points.

TATUM & BROWN LIFT BOSTON OVER LAKERS 🙌

JT: 40 PTS, 12 REB, 8 AST, 6 3PM, 2 STL
JB: 31 PTS, 6 REB, 3 3PM, 3 STL@celtics improve to 10-2 in their last 12 and sit 2nd in the East! ☘️ pic.twitter.com/t9XEaI4vhD
— NBA (@NBA) March 9, 2025

James left the game halfway through the fourth quarter, having ended with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists.

The Celtics won for the fourth time in a row thanks to 31 points from Jaylen Brown.

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Boston won its 18th NBA Finals, and Luka Doncic scored 34 points and pulled down eight rebounds in his first game back in Boston since he and the Dallas Mavericks lost Game 5 of the series.