Lakers Vs Celtics: Celtics win 111-89 in Los Angeles in lakers vs celtics season sweep
On 22 Feb, 2026 in Los Angeles the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-89 in the lakers vs celtics matchup, sweeping the season series. The victory—sparked by Payton Pritchard and Jaylen Brown—extended Boston's momentum as it tries to close the gap on Detroit atop the Eastern Conference standings.
Lakers Vs Celtics: Pritchard and Brown finish with a combined late surge
Payton Pritchard scored 30 points with six 3-pointers and eight assists, and Jaylen Brown finished with 32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Both Brown and Pritchard scored 19 points apiece in the second half, and Pritchard wrapped up the win on a step-back 3-pointer with 3: 24 to play. That sequence prompted the Lakers to empty their bench amid scattered boos.
LeBron milestone, Doncic and Reaves amid lineup notes
Luka Doncic had 25 points for Los Angeles, while LeBron James scored 20 and reached the 43, 000th point of his career. While James extended his NBA scoring record to another milestone number, he also played in his 1, 600th regular-season game to join Celtics great Robert Parish (1, 611) as the only NBA players to reach the mark. Austin Reaves added 15 points, and Doncic, James and Reaves played together for only the 12th time this season with the Lakers largely back to full health.
Boston controlled the flow as the Celtics stretched a 22-point margin
Boston nursed a solid lead throughout the second half and had little trouble controlling the latest meeting between the historic franchises, which hold a combined 35 NBA titles. The final margin was 22 points, and the Celtics' 111-89 win marked their third straight victory and their eighth win in nine games as they attempt to make up ground on Detroit atop the Eastern Conference standings. Los Angeles was held to its second-lowest point total of the season.
Frictions on the court and a halftime tribute
The Lakers repeatedly lost their cool and were whistled for three technical fouls after a series of questionable calls. Los Angeles also lost backup center Jaxson Hayes to an ankle injury before halftime. At halftime the Lakers honored Pat Riley in a ceremony after unveiling a bronze statue of their former coach outside their downtown arena; Riley won six championship rings during his two decades in Los Angeles, including nine seasons and four titles as the head coach of the 1980s Showtime Lakers.
Season context and recent history between the teams
The Celtics swept the season series by beating the Lakers in Los Angeles and had earlier beaten Los Angeles 126-105 in Boston last December while Doncic and James were out. One headline noted that Payton Pritchard outshined Luka Doncic and LeBron James as Boston edged Los Angeles, underscoring how Pritchard's performance factored into the decisive 22-point win.
