1. The Celtics win over the Lakers showed just how good Boston can be when they play together. The team racked up 32 assists on 48 baskets. The really impressive part is that all five Boston starters had at least four assists. Six Celtics also scored in double-figures. During the competitive portion of the game, all nine players who played scored between six and 30 points. That’s balance.
2. It was a struggle for Jayson Tatum to get much going as a scorer, and his normally good defense was off as well.