Celtics Roll Past Shorthanded Lakers in Dominant Showdown
So, let me walk you through what went down in Boston, because this Lakers–Celtics matchup had all the energy of a classic rivalry game — just without the actual drama. What happened on the court felt more like a one-sided statement from a team that’s suddenly catching fire.
This one was controlled by the Celtics almost from the opening tip. A huge early lead was built, and once Boston settled into that rhythm, the Lakers were basically playing uphill the entire night. And honestly, it showed. With Luka Doncic and LeBron James both sidelined — plus Marcus Smart also unavailable — the Lakers came in without their biggest weapons. So, even before the game got going, the challenge for L.A. was already enormous.
Boston, meanwhile, came out shooting like the rim was twice its normal size. The Celtics hit 53 percent of their threes — 24 makes from deep — and when a team is bombing away like that, it’s almost impossible to slow them down. Every time the Lakers tried to mount some sort of push, another wave of Celtics’ shot-making knocked it right back down.
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Jaylen Brown set the tone throughout the night, attacking confidently and keeping Boston’s offense flowing. Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, and rookie Jordan Walsh all stepped up as well, and it felt like the entire roster was feeding off the same energy. There wasn’t much the Lakers could do besides try to keep it respectable, and even that was tough with the Celtics pushing the pace and firing from everywhere.
By halftime, the Celtics had opened up a huge cushion, and the rest of the game was basically them maintaining control. Nothing wild, no late-game suspense — just a steady, emphatic performance. When the final buzzer sounded, it ended 126–105, giving Boston its fourth straight win and improving their record to 14–9. And get this: they’ve now won nine of their last eleven games, which might be the strongest stretch they’ve put together all season.
The win also adds to Boston’s recent dominance in this rivalry. They’ve taken seven of the last eleven meetings with the Lakers, including four of the last five in Boston. It’s one of those stretches where you can really see momentum shift between two historic franchises.
For the Lakers, the loss drops them to 16–6, but without their stars, it’s tough to read too much into it. For the Celtics, though, this game felt like another sign that they’re clicking at the right time — confident shooters, energized defense, and a team identity forming as they move deeper into the season.
Boston now heads to Toronto next, looking to stretch this win streak even further.
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