Celtics-Lakers Takeaways: Plenty of positives despite C’s loss in L.A.

There are no moral victories when you are one of the top teams record-wise in the NBA. Tatum had one last shot to force overtime or help the Celtics steal the win, but he was called for an offensive foul with 0.8 seconds to play that sealed the victory for the Lakers. The down-to-the-wire finish is not what anyone expected between these two teams, a game that many anticipated the Lakers would win with ease, similar to how Boston smashed them last month by 32 points.