Celtics Troll Ric Flair Following Epic Win Over Rival Lakers The Celtics were led by an incredible performance from Jayson Tatum, who dropped 40 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Tatum was everywhere, both offensively and defensively,

BOSTON — The NBA Playoffs aren't until April, yet Saturday night's primetime showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers had an undeniable playoff atmosphere. Celtics star Jaylen Brown felt it and fed off the energy of the TD Garden faithful to help Boston secure a 111-101 victory.

Over 87 combined minutes, Brown and Tatum scored 71 of their team’s 111 points, while Brown had the energy on defense to bother Luka Dončić.