Boston Celtics @ Los Angeles Lakers
31-14, 16-6 Away
96
31-14, 16-6 Away
24-18, 16-6 Home
117
24-18, 16-6 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (35-91)
Field Goal %
47% (42-89)
34% (14-41)
Three Point %
43% (15-35)
67% (12-18)
Free Throw %
90% (18-20)
7
Turnovers
10
42
Rebounds
53
1
Largest Lead
28
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
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Referee:Curtis Blair
Referee:John Butler
Referee:Mousa Dagher
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-91 | 42-89 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 47 |
| 3PT | 14-41 | 15-35 |
| Three Point % | 34 | 43 |
| FT | 12-18 | 18-20 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 90 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 43 |
| Assists | 23 | 27 |
| Steals | 5 | 4 |
| Blocks | 6 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 10 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 6 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 5 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 46 |
| Fouls | 17 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 1 | 28 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 56 | 26 | .683 | - | W2 |
| New York | 53 | 29 | .646 | 3 | L1 |
| Toronto | 46 | 36 | .561 | 10 | W1 |
| Philadelphia | 45 | 37 | .549 | 11 | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 20 | 62 | .244 | 36 | L3 |
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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3h
Remembering basketball HOFer Oscar Schmidt
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5h
