The clash of two NBA dynasties went to the home team - Boston celebrated against the LA Lakers 111:101, ending the Lakers' eight-game winning streak.
The Celtics' great duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown outplayed the Lakers' duo of Luka Doncic and LeBron James. Tatum recorded a double-double with 40 points and 12 rebounds, and also had eight assists in 46 minutes on the floor. Jaylen Brown finished the game with 31 points and six rebounds.
Dončić was the second-leading scorer of the game with 34 points, along with eight rebounds, but only three assists, while James lacked the assist for a triple-double (22 points and 14 rebounds), but also missed all six three-pointers.
Boston entered the final quarter with a 20-point lead and a Lakers defeat was inevitable, so the Celtics consolidated second place in an attempt to defend their championship title.
But Chicago triumphed in Florida, even though Nikola Vucevic missed his seventh straight game with injury. Josh Giddy had his night with 26 points.
Orlando surprised Milwaukee 111:109, although Giannis Antetokounmpo was very good with 37 points.
Golden State continues to play great games since the Jimmy Butler trade, and the Warriors won over Detroit.
The results:
Charlotte - Brooklyn 105:102 (Bridges 26 - Russell 28)
Houston - New Orleans 146:117 (Brooks 27 - Williamson 20)
Atlanta - Indiana 120:118 (Jang 36 - Maaturan 30)
Toronto - Washington 119:118 (Beret 23 - Pol 34)
Milwaukee - Orlando 109:111 (Antetokunbo 37 - Bankero 29)
Miami - Chicago 109:114 (Adebayo 22 - Gidi 26)
Golden State - Detroit 115:110 (Kary 32 - Cunningham 31)
Boston - LA Lakers 111:101 (Tatum 40 - Doncic 34)
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