Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics

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Los Angeles Lakers

16-6, 9-3 Away

Final
105 - 126

Boston Celtics

14-9, 8-4 Home

Brown scores 30 points, Celtics cruise to 126-105 win over Lakers team missing James, Doncic

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics: Game Highlights

Derrick White had five 3-pointers and added 19 points, and Jordan Walsh finished with 17 points for the Celtics, who have won four straight and six out of seven. Boston hit a season-high 24 3-pointers and had 31 assists.

The Lakers lost for just the second time in 10 games. James sat with sciatica, which kept him sidelined for the first 14 games this season, and left foot joint arthritis. Doncic was out for the second straight game for personal reasons.

Austin Reaves led Los Angeles with 36 points and eight assists. Gabe Vincent added 18 points.

With the game out of hand in the fourth quarter and his father looking on from the bench in street clothes, Bronny James checked in with 6:38 to play. He finished 2 of 3 from the field with five points and an assist in TD Garden debut. He didn't make the trip for the Lakers' visit to Boston last season.

Boston never trailed and led by 29 points in the second quarter.

The Lakers cut the deficit to 15 entering the fourth quarter, but the Celtics quickly got it back above 20 to end the threat.

Up next Lakers: At Philadelphia on Sunday night.

Celtics: At Toronto on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

BOS leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	105 - 126
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	105 - 126
4th 3.8	shot clock turnover	105 - 126
4th 28.0	Hugo Gonzalez defensive rebound	105 - 126
4th 29.9	Luka Garza blocks Dalton Knecht 's 6-foot driving layup	105 - 126

Statistics

LAL		BOS
33-77	FG	46-84
43	Field Goal %	55
14-35	3PT	24-45
40	Three Point %	53
25-29	FT	10-12
86	Free Throw %	83
35	Rebounds	38
10	Offensive Rebounds	8
25	Defensive Rebounds	30
15	Assists	31
8	Steals	9
2	Blocks	5
14	Turnovers	14
0	Team Turnovers	2
14	Total Turnovers	16
0	Technical Fouls	1
0	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
14	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	12
8	Fast Break Points	20
34	Points in Paint	38
14	Fouls	20
0	Largest Lead	29
0	Lead Changes	0
0	Percent Led	98

Boston Celtics Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE

Los Angeles Lakers Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Jake LaRavia, F	Day-To-Day	Apr 21
Austin Reaves, G	Out	Apr 21
Luka Doncic, G	Out	Apr 21

Game Information

TD Garden

Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: 19,156 · Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
LA Lakers	53	29	.646	-	W3
Phoenix	45	37	.549	8	W1
LA Clippers	42	40	.512	11	W1
Golden State	37	45	.451	16	L3
Sacramento	22	60	.268	31	L1

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Boston	56	26	.683	-	W2
New York	53	29	.646	3	L1
Toronto	46	36	.561	10	W1
Philadelphia	45	37	.549	11	W2
Brooklyn	20	62	.244	36	L3

Full Standings

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