BOSTON — The Celtics dominated the Lakers 126-105 on Friday at TD Garden, overwhelming the shorthanded visitors. The C’s won their fourth straight game to improve to 14-9. The Lakers dropped to 16-6 in a crowded West standings.

It was all Boston from tipoff, building a lead that peaked at 29 points in the first half. The Lakers just didn’t have enough offensive firepower while the 3-pointers flowed easily for the C’s. There was a blip of life as Los Angeles cut it to a 15-point game heading into the fourth quarter, putting potential pressure on the home team.

But the Celtics opened the fourth quarter on a 9-0 run, all but sealing the game. So even though Austin Reaves caught fire in the second half, it wasn’t enough to overcome such a massive deficit. The Lakers were without LeBron Ja

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