The Celtics defeated the Lakers, 122-118 in overtime. Jayson Tatum led the way with a game-high 44 points, along with nine rebounds and six assists for the Celtics, while Jaylen Brown added 25 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, and three steals in the victory. Anthony Davis tallied 37 points and 12 rebounds for the Lakers, while LeBron James added 33 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists in the losing effort. The Celtics improve to 22-7 on the season, while the Lakers fall to 11-16.