The Boston Celtics decimated the Los Angeles Lakers in a thrilling Christmas Day encounter. Jayson Tatum and Co. put up a great team performance to win the game 126-115. The rivalry game saw some incredible performances from both sides as 11 players scored in double digits. Tonight was the Lakers’ first Christmas Day game against the Boston Celtics in 15 years. And several stars came out to enjoy the historic match-up.
Fans were excited about an epic crossover as Real Madrid FC stars Vinicius Junior and Eduardo Camavinga graced the Crypto.com Arena to witness the Lakers-Celtics game.
Real Madrid stars leave fans in awe after attending the Lakers vs. Celtics game
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Young Real Madrid FC superstars Vinicius Junior and Eduardo Camavinga witnessed the NBA Christmas action live as the duo had front-row seats to the Lakers vs. Celtics game. Vinicius Jr. wore a LeBron James jersey and posed for pictures with his teammate Eduardo Camavinga. The NBA world was excited to see the meeting of two worlds. One fan chanted, “Hala Madrid!!” in support of the two Real Madrid superstars.
Hala Madrid!!
— dan 😶🌫️ (@powderhokie) December 26, 2023
The NBA world followed suit. Fans were ecstatic to see the soccer and basketball world colliding.
Football meets Basketball 😍❤️💪🏾🔥
— IG: @MPIREDIVINE 🤗❤️ (@mpiredivine) December 26, 2023
Madrid love
— Drew 🇺🇸 (@RealDrewAdkins) December 26, 2023
One fan claimed that the celebrity row at the Lakers arena got even more dynamic after hosting the two Real Madrid stars.
Celeb row just got a whole lot more dynamic
— Angel Darlingzzz (@angeldarlingzz) December 26, 2023
Fans also appreciated Vinicius Junior and Eduardo Camavinga’s basketball knowledge.
They know ball
— EXCELLENCE (@ExcelasUnique) December 26, 2023
This is the second time in one week that Vinicius Jr. and Camavinga have linked up with the NBA. A few days earlier, the Real Madrid duo met with LA Clippers superstars Paul George and James Harden. Vinicius Junior even got his jersey signed by PG. However, tonight was not a very happy outing for the duo as the Lakers fell victim to the dominance of the Boston Celtics.
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LeBron James and Co. lose in soccer stars’ presence
Vinicius Junior wearing LeBron James’ jersey did not help the Lakers get a win over the Boston Celtics. LeBron had an underwhelming performance and finished the game with only 16 points. That is a significant decline from his historic 40-point performance in the last game. LeBron’s co-star Anthony Davis had a great game, going off for 40 points and 13 rebounds. But that was not enough to stop Jayson Tatum and Co.
Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porziņģis combined for 53 points to dominate the Lakers on their home court. Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, and Payton Pritchard also scored in double digits. After tonight’s game, the Lakers have fallen to 16-15, and the Celtics are sitting comfortably in the first spot with a 23-6 record. Vinicius Junior and Eduardo Camavinga will hope to see LeBron James and Co. win the next time they watch them live.
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