LeBron James exits with left groin injury as Tatum powers Celtics past Lakers

• Tatum scores 40 as Celtics beat Lakers 111-101
• James goes to locker room with strained groin

Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, and the Boston Celtics held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 111-101 on Saturday night.

With LeBron James in the locker room with a strained groin, the Lakers cut a 20-point, fourth-quarter deficit to single digits. But Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored Boston's final 12 points to preserve the win.