The Celtics (46-18) won their 4th in a row by beating the Los Angeles Lakers, 111-101 Saturday night at TD Garden.  The Celtics opened up the game in the 3rd when they outscored the Lakers, 29-13.  Celtics largest in the 3rd and for the Game was 22 Points.  The loss snapped the Lakers 8-Game win streak.

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Scoring Leaders: Jayson Tatum finished the game with his 4th 40-Point Game of the season with 40 Points, 12 Rebounds, and 8 Assists.  Jaylen Brown added 31.  Al Horford had 14 Points and 9 Rebounds. LeBron James had 22 Points, 14 Rebounds and 9 Assists, but he was not on the floor late due to a groin injury. Luka Doncic, playing his 1st Game against the Celtics since being traded from Dallas to LA and he scored 34 Points.   

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Almost At Full Strength: Jrue Holiday returned to the Celtics lineup Saturday night.  Holiday had missed previous 4 games and 9 of previous 12 games. Sam Hauser also returned and played off the bench.  Kristaps Porzingis was held out of the lineup again because of illness and he's missed 6 of the Celtics last 7 games.                 

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#'s of the Night: The Celtics are 4-1 on their current 7-Game Homestand with 2 more to go and are now a season-high 28 Games over .500. C's have won 5 of their last 6 at TD Garden. Celtics led by 20 going to the 4th Quarter and it's the 17th time this season when they led by 20 or more going to the 4th Quarter.  The Celtics are now 41-7 when leading after 3.  

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1st-Half Nuggets:  The Celtics were down by 8 in the opening quarter but were tied at 33 after the 1st 12 Minutes.  Jayson Tatum hit a 3 for the final basket of the 1st Quarter and closed out the 2nd Quarter with a dunk.  Tatum 13 Points in the 1st Quarter and 22 at the Half. LeBron James had 14 Points, 8 Rebounds and 7 Assists in playing 19+ minutes in the 1st Half. Jaylen Brown scored 16 Points in the 1st Half and also picked up a Technical Foul in the 2nd.  Celtics led by 4 at Halftime.        

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Up Next: The Celtics have 2 games remaining on their 7-Game Homestand. Celtics host the Utah Jazz Monday and conclude the Homestand against the OK Thunder next Wednesday. After the current stand is complete, the Celtics will be on the road for 2 in a row            

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