After the game, Celtics star Jayson Tatum spoke to the media and said he believes the rivalry is in a good spot it has been in. “The rivalry is alive.” Tatum also told ESPN's Lisa Salters that the NBA is in a better place when Boston and L.

Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to four games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night.

When the Boston Celtics host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night for a prime-time showdown of two of the best teams in the league, Jayson Tatum doesn't see the two as rivals. The longest-standing rivalry in the NBA featuring the two teams with the most championships in NBA history,