Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101. Jaylen Brown added 31 points as the Celtics earned their fourth straight victory.

The Boston Celtics welcomed the red-hot Los Angeles Lakers to the TD Garden, looking to put an end to their eight-game winning streak. And they were successful. The Celtics defeated the Lakers 111-101 behind big games from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

The Los Angeles Lakers entered Saturday's marquee battle with the Boston Celtics riding an eight-game winning streak, but they walked away having lost more than just the game.

Los Angeles Lakers fans might have to press pause on their hopes for another franchise title. LeBron James, spearheading their possible championship run for the 2024-25 season, will be out for the upcoming few weeks with a new groin injury.

Saturday's Lakers-Celtics matchup was billed as a potential NBA Finals preview. If it was, Los Angeles has things it needs to work on.

The Boston Celtics snapped the Los Angeles Lakers' impressive winning streak, with Jayson Tatum delivering a stellar performance that reinforced his status as one of the league's top players. Despite his standout performance,

All-Star forward LeBron James is expected to miss at least 1-2 weeks after injuring his left groin in the Celtics’ win over the Lakers on Saturday night at TD Garden. Shams Charania of ESPN.com was first to report on the timetable.