BOSTON — The NBA Playoffs aren't until April, yet Saturday night's primetime showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers had an undeniable playoff atmosphere. Celtics star Jaylen Brown felt it and fed off the energy of the TD Garden faithful to help Boston secure a 111-101 victory.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown showed up big-time for the Celtics in what was a big-time matchup against the Lakers on Saturday night.

By now, it is safe to say that there is a very real chance the league's oldest and fiercest rivalry could spring back to life if the two old enemies on the hardwood find themselves back on the league's biggest stage competing for the claim to most titles won in Association history.

Fans willing to pay the exorbitant ticket prices were treated to one heck of a basketball game Saturday night at TD Garden. The Celtics defeated the Lakers 111-101 amid a playoff atmosphere on

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic returned to face the Boston Celtics for the first time since the 2024 NBA Finals on Saturday night.

Saturday's Lakers-Celtics matchup was billed as a potential NBA Finals preview. If it was, Los Angeles has things it needs to work on.

With the Los Angeles Lakers visiting the Boston Celtics Saturday, NBA superstars LeBron James and Jayson Tatum reflect on the history of the rivalry

A few months ago, few people expected Saturday’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers to be a potential NBA Finals preview. By the time the buzzer sounded for a 111-101 Celtics win,