The Boston Celtics took down the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night, and in a game filled with superstar players, it was Jayson Tatum who took control of the contest. With LeBron James on the other side of the court, Tatum kept it real when discussing what it means to compete against one of the legends of the game.

Bennedict Mathurin has been the star for Indiana tonight in his return from a 4-game absence, dropping 24 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal in 29 minutes off the bench. Trae Young has 26 to lead all scorers, while Caris LeVert has chipped in 19 points and 3 boards of the Atlanta bench.

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Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to four games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night.I

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