Video: Los Angeles Lakers 117, Boston Celtics 102 highlights

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 34 points and 8 rebounds, shooting an impressive 5 of 7 on 3's, but the Lakers and their Big 3 were too much.

The Celtics will be back at this same Crpto Arena later today against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Ime Udoka: “We wanted to invite them to shoot jump shots and keep them out of the paint. Obviously that didn’t work.”

— Jay King (@ByJayKing) December 8, 2021

#Celtics lose to #Lakers 117-102 in a game they lost control of in the 3Q. Tatum 34, RWilliams 13, Richardson 11; James 30, Westbrook 24, Davis 17. #Celtics 24-for-61 FG after hot 1Q.

— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) December 8, 2021

Ime Udoka on pulling the starters early: "That unit, there was no spark there."

— Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) December 8, 2021