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In multiple seasons, for the Lakers, against the Celtics, in the regular season or playoffs.
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Los Angeles Lakers versus Boston Celtics (Regular Season & Playoffs)

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have played 10 times.
The Lakers won 7 games and the Celtics won 3 games.

Longest winning streak by Lakers: 5 games
Longest winning streak by Celtics: 2 games
Most points scored by Lakers: 105 (Tue, Jan 17, 1950)
Most points scored by Celtics: 87 (Thu, Dec 22, 1949)
Largest margin of victory by Lakers: +26 (Tue, Jan 17, 1950)
Largest margin of victory by Celtics: +22 (Tue, Nov 9, 1948)

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20 Games Table
G# Date         Opponent     Tm Opp Diff W L Streak Notes
1950-01-17Box Score@Boston CelticsW10579+26W 2
1950-01-08Box ScoreBoston CelticsWOT8580+5W 1
1949-12-22Box Score@Boston CelticsL6987-18L 1
1949-12-18Box ScoreBoston CelticsW7772+5W 5
1949-11-10Box Score@Boston CelticsW9884+14W 4
1949-03-09Box ScoreBoston CelticsW7467+7W 3
1949-02-18Box Score@Boston CelticsW8571+14W 2
1948-11-30Box ScoreNBoston CelticsW9484+10W 1
1948-11-17Box ScoreBoston CelticsL7274-2L 2
1948-11-09Box Score@Boston CelticsL5577-22L 1

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