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Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) goes up to shoot against Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Boston, on Nov. 19, 2021. Michael Dwyer/AP Photo
The classic rivalry between the top two NBA franchises, both with 17 championships, resumed on Friday night at Boston’s TD Garden; it resulted in the Boston Celtics’ victory over the L.A. Lakers, 130–108.
The game featured the return of LeBron James, four-time league MVP, who missed the past eight games with an abdominal strain.