In a dazzling Christmas Day showdown, the Boston Celtics (23-6) secured a commanding 126-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers (16-15) on the grand holiday stage.
Kristaps Porzingis emerged as a key architect of the Celtics’ triumph, delivering a stellar performance with 28 points and 11 rebounds.
The Celtics’ starting lineup showcased unparalleled synergy, with all five players notching a minimum of 18 points.
Jayson Tatum’s 25 points, Jaylen Brown’s 19 points, and Derrick White’s 18 points and 11 assists collectively fueled the Celtics’ balanced offensive display.
Post-game, Celtics guard Jrue Holiday showered praise on Porzingis, describing him as a “monster.” According to Holiday, Porzingis poses a formidable challenge for opposing teams, given his versatility and ability to dominate both bigs and smaller defenders.
“He’s a monster,” Holiday said, per Jared Weiss of The Athletic. “You don’t really know what to do with him. You can’t really guard him with bigs. You can’t really guard him with a small because he’s going to shoot over top of them. Just adding the firepower around him that we have, at any given moment, anybody can take over.”
