(UPDATE) LOS ANGELES: The Boston Celtics used a hot start and a strong finish to put away the Los Angeles Lakers 126-115 on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) in a Christmas clash of storied NBA franchises. Kristaps Porzingis scored 28 points and pulled down 11 rebounds and Jayson Tatum added 25 points for the Celtics, who withstood a 40-point effort from Lakers star Anthony Davis.
