On the court, star Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum and Derrick White have found a potent chemistry that has helped their team win a title last season, and put themselves in good position to repeat in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

Jaylen Brown had 36 points and 10 rebounds to lead Boston, and Kristaps Porzingis, who suffered a gruesome gash on his forehead late in the third quarter, had 20 points and 10 rebounds.