Derrick White took over the Boston Celtics win against the Dallas Mavericks with a 16-point third quarter. The slump-snapping performance helped Boston bounce back from a 117-96 drubbing at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday,

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One night later, Boston players all but shrugged their shoulders after falling to the Lakers 117-96 on the second leg of a back-to-back. Kristaps Porziņģis, who has been critical of the Celtics after their worst games recently, sounded ready to dump the latest poor result into the nearest trash can and forget about it for good.

The Celtics will look to stay perfect on their West Coast road trip as they take on LeBron James and the Lakers. Follow our live blog for updates throughout the game.

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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics make ... elite two-way wings in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, guards Derrick White and Jrue Holiday can guard 3-4 positions each, and their bigs ...

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, shoots as Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, left, and guard Derrick White defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) AP

Anthony Davis scored 24 points, Austin Reaves added 23 and the Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 117-96 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night.

Jayson Tatum scored 24 points, Derrick White added 23, including Boston's first 11 of the third quarter, and the Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 122-107 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the teams since the NBA Finals.

The Celtics were a bit short themselves on the front end of the back-to-back with Jrue Holiday and Al Horford out injured and Kristaps Porzingis sidelined by illness. All three could be available for Thursday’s matchup on national TV.

Derrick White took over the Boston Celtics ... Boston bounce back from a 117-96 drubbing at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Jan. 23. More importantly, though, it helped remind ...