Overview
- Jaylen Brown led Boston with 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, while Payton Pritchard added 30 with six 3-pointers and eight assists, including a late step-back that sealed it.
- LeBron James reached 43,000 career points and finished with 20, and Luka Dončić scored 25 for Los Angeles.
- The Lakers were whistled for three technical fouls after repeated disputes with officials as their offense stalled.
- Boston has won three straight and eight of its past nine, strengthening its position near the top of the Eastern Conference.
- The matchup followed a Pat Riley tribute at Crypto.com Arena that included the unveiling of a bronze statue outside the venue.