Celtics pull away, beat Lakers in Christmas showdown: 10 takeaways

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown attempts to dunk the ball past Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Ryan SunThe Celtics finished off their road trip on a strong note, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 126-115 on Christmas Day.

Here are the takeaways.

1. The Celtics did not shoot very well from 3-point range. In fact, the Lakers hit the same number of 3-pointers (13) on 10 fewer attempts (32 for the Lakers, 42 for the Celtics). If you needed any more reason to roll your eyes at ABC/ESPN’s wearisome halftime analysis about the Celtics’ shot selection, Monday’s game hammered home that they don’t…