Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James scored 23 points, but the rival Boston Celtics spoiled his return from a two-week injury absence with a dominant 130-108 victory on Friday night at TD Garden.
James finished 10 for 16 from the floor (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and missed his lone free-throw attempt. He added six rebounds and two assists against two turnovers in 32 minutes before exiting in garbage time.
"Physically, I felt OK, good enough to know I could trust my body and play tonight," said James, who used a heat pack to keep his abdomen warm during his bench minutes.