Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) reacts after dunking the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, on Dec 25, 2023, in Los Angeles. (PHOTO / AP)

Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and had 11 rebounds to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 126-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday.

Porzingis, who did not play in Boston's win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday because of an ankle injury, helped the Celtics overcome a 40-point performance by Lakers center Anthony Davis, who shot 15 of 26 from the field. Davis also pulled down 13 rebounds.

The Lakers trailed by nine points after three quarters and trailed by at least eight points throughout the fourth. Los Angeles never led by more than two points.

Boston's Jayson Tatum finished the game with 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. The Celtics also received 18 points and 11 assists from Derrick White, 19 points from Jaylen Brown plus 18 points, seven assists and seven rebounds from Jrue Holiday.

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The Lakers trailed by nine points after three quarters and trailed by at least eight points throughout the fourth. Los Angeles never led by more than two points.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) pokes the ball out of the hands of Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, on Dec 25, 2023, in Los Angeles. (PHOTO / AP)

Boston's Jayson Tatum finished the game with 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. The Celtics also received 18 points and 11 assists from Derrick White, 19 points from Jaylen Brown plus 18 points, seven assists and seven rebounds from Jrue Holiday.

Boston extended its lead to 32-14 with 3:11 left in the opening quarter, but Los Angeles ended the frame with a 9-0 run and trailed 32-23 after 12 minutes.

The Lakers tied the game, 52-52, on a Prince 3-pointer with 2:04 remaining in the second quarter, but Boston led 58-57 at halftime.

Los Angeles had its first lead of the game 24 seconds into the third quarter when a James basket made it 59-58. The Celtics outscored the Lakers 41-33 in the period, however, and had a 99-90 advantage entering the fourth.

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After making a total of 47 3-pointers in their previous two games, the Celtics were 13 of 42 (31 percent) from deep on Monday.