The [Boston Celtics](https://nesn.com/boston-celtics) rolled to a 111-89 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena, sweeping the season series against their longtime rivals.
Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard led the way in scoring for Boston with a combined 62 points. Brown delivered 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 36 minutes of efficient work. Pritchard came off the bench and poured in 30 points plus eight assists, going 10-of-14 from the floor and 6-of-9 from three-point range. His step-back triple with 3:24 remaining sealed the outcome, capping a night in which he repeatedly created space and knocked down open looks.
The game stayed even after the first quarter at 28-28, but the Celtics seized control in the second period, outscoring Los Angeles 32-22 to reach halftime up 60-50. Boston never surrendered the lead in the second half. The visitors extended the margin to 84-71 after three quarters and then closed with a 27-18 fourth.
Defensively, the Celtics held the Lakers to 39 percent shooting overall. Luka Doncic paced Los Angeles with 25 points, and LeBron James finished with 20 points and five assists. Boston received steady minutes from the supporting cast, including a solid bench contribution anchored by Pritchard.
The result improved the Celtics to 37-19 and marked their eighth win in the past nine games. The Lakers fell to 34-22. Boston now sits firmly among the Eastern Conference’s top teams as the regular season enters its final stretch, with the victory serving as further proof of their depth and defensive intensity on the road.
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