On Christmas Day, the Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 126-115 in a thrilling matchup between two of the top teams in the NBA. The Celtics were led by Kristaps Porzingis, who had a career-high 42 points and 12 rebounds. Porzingis was unstoppable on both ends of the court, shooting an impressive 15-of-21 from the field and 4-of-7 from three-point range. He also added four blocks and two steals to his stat line.
The Celtics were able to keep the Lakers at bay thanks to a balanced attack from their entire roster. Jayson Tatum had 22 points, Jaylen Brown had 21 points, and Kemba Walker had 17 points and seven assists. The Celtics also got a huge lift from their bench, with Marcus Smart and Semi Ojeleye combining for 25 points.
The Lakers were led by Anthony Davis, who had a team-high 30 points and 11 rebounds. LeBron James had 24 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds in the loss. The Lakers also got double-digit scoring from Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Danny Green.
The Celtics have now won four straight games and are now 28-7 on the season. The Lakers have now lost two straight games and are now 25-8 on the season.
Kristaps Porzingis put on a show on Christmas Day, leading the Celtics to a big win over the Lakers. He was unstoppable on both ends of the court, and his 42 points and 12 rebounds were a career-high. The Celtics got a balanced attack from their entire roster, while the Lakers were led by Anthony Davis. The Celtics have now won four straight games and are 28-7 on the season, while the Lakers have now lost two straight games and are 25-8 on the season.
