Luka Dončić and LeBron James were absent as Reaves scored 36 points and 8 assists in vain; the Celtics dominated the Lakers with 24 three-pointers.

On December 6th Beijing time, the Lakers played against the Celtics away, missing James, Dončić, and Smart. The Celtics relied on powerful perimeter shooting to secure a 126-105 victory over the Lakers. For the Lakers, Reaves scored 36 points with 8 assists, Vincent contributed 18 points, and Hachimura added 13 points and 7 rebounds; the Celtics had six players scoring in double digits and made 24 three-pointers, with Brown recording 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists, Walsh scoring 17 points and grabbing 4 rebounds, and White adding 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.

In the first quarter, the Celtics started aggressively, with Walsh and White hitting consecutive long-range shots to open an 11-3 lead. Reaves and Ayton’s scattered scoring couldn’t keep up with the Celtics’ relentless attacks. The Celtics’ threat wasn’t just a single star but their collective firepower, putting up 39 points in the first quarter while the Lakers managed only 17. In the second quarter, Pritchard and Minott combined to extend the lead. Whenever the Celtics’ advantage neared 30 points, the Lakers would rally to cut the gap. Vincent and Hachimura hit back-to-back three-pointers, stubbornly reducing the deficit to the twenties. At the half, Reaves made two free throws, leaving the Lakers trailing 46-69 to the Celtics.

In the second half, Brown hit three consecutive threes, wiping out the Lakers’ efforts to close the gap. Reaves scored on a fast break layup, but Walsh responded again from outside. LaRavia and Hachimura teamed up to bring the difference down to 20 points, while Pritchard kept answering from beyond the arc. The two teams exchanged baskets, but the gap stayed above 20 points. Near the quarter’s end, the Lakers went on a 7-0 run, trailing 82-97, keeping some hope alive. In the final quarter, Walsh and White hit back-to-back threes, forcing a Lakers timeout. After the break, the Celtics’ three-point shooting continued like a relentless barrage, pushing the lead back over 20 points halfway through. Seeing the comeback was unlikely, the Lakers put in their bench players. Ultimately, the Celtics won decisively, 126-105 over the Lakers.