Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101.

Though Luka Dončić’s fourth-quarter explosion showed he is capable of keeping the Lakers in big games, LeBron James’ fourth-quarter groin injury will loom large after this loss, which snapped Los Angeles’ eight-game win streak. With 6:44 left in the game, James called for a timeout and eventually headed to the locker room with a left groin strain.

We’d all sign up for a rematch of Saturday in the Finals come June for the history but mostly because the Celtics, presuming full health.

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Could we realistically see a Boston Celtics - Los Angeles Lakers NBA finals this season? Not too long ago, such a proposition would have seemed dubious at best, with the Celtics repeat champs but Los Angeles struggling to put the right pieces around an aging but still excellent LeBron James.

The Thunder (53-12) look to rebound from a double-digit loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday. Denver's 140 points were the most that OKC's league-best defense has allowed this season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25 points and seven assists.

The Los Angeles Lakers (40-23) will look to stop a two-game losing skid on Thursday when they visit Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. It will be the third game of a four-game road trip for them,

Catch tonight's NBA action with Lakers vs. Bucks followed by Nets vs. Bulls. Don't miss these thrilling games. Tune in and see which teams will handle business!