nba Game Recap
Boston Defeats Los Angeles 111-101 - Recap
Boston got 40 points and 12 rebounds from Jayson Tatum en route to a 111-101 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday at TD Garden.
Boston won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -6.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 225.5.
Jaylen Brown had 31 points for Boston and Al Horford chipped in with 14 points. Jayson Tatum had 8 assists for the Celtics, while Jayson Tatum was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
The Lakers got a 34-point performance from Luka Doncic, who was supported by 22 points from LeBron James. LeBron James had 9 assists in a losing cause for Los Angeles, while LeBron James grabbed 14 rebounds.
The Celtics hit the break winning 58-54 before taking care of business in the second half.
Los Angeles had a 45-43 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Boston takes its act home to face Utah looking for another win. For Los Angeles, they head on the road to face Brooklyn.