Payton Pritchard looks right at home in his reserve role, scoring 30 points off the bench for the Celtics in their win over the Lakers.

Video of James Worthy ripping the Los Angeles Lakers for their poor effort against the rival Boston Celtics on Sunday.

Gonzalez knew there was no time to be starstruck when stepping into the Celtics/Lakers rivalry Sunday, with luminaries such as Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the crowd.

The Lakers did not get the memo from Riley’s speech as Boston cruised to a 111-89 win at Crypto.com arena as Riley and several other Lakers legends watched from the stands. When informed about Riley’s comments after the rout, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla couldn’t help but get excited about the remarks.

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Game summary of the Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA game, final score 111-89, from February 22, 2026 on ESPN.

However, it was the Celtics’ role players who were the difference in a comfortable 111-89 Boston win, particularly Payton Pritchard, who scored 30 and dished out eight assists off the bench, and most importantly, was a force down the stretch.

Jaylen Brown has been the true savior of the season for the Celtics through times of uncertainty. Now, he’s ready to prove the team is a dangerous playoff contender, all while proving he should be noticed as the MVP of the league.