4 takeaways as Celtics blow out Lakers, 6th man dominates off bench
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Key Points:
- The Boston Celtics dominated the Los Angeles Lakers 111-89 at Crypto.com Arena, improving their record to 37-19 and winning eight of their last nine games, while the Lakers fell to 34-22.
- Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 32 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, and Payton Pritchard contributed 30 points and eight assists off the bench, shooting efficiently and hitting a buzzer-beating three-pointer before halftime.
- The Celtics maintained control throughout the second half, never allowing the Lakers to take the lead after building a 10-point halftime advantage, with strong defensive and offensive responses to every Lakers run.
- Boston is on the verge of reaching the "40-20
