NBA Opening Night live highlights, reactions and takeaways

The Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who scored 35 points each in the 126-117 win.

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Out West, the defending champion Golden State Warriors received their rings after winning their fourth title in the past eight seasons.

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Looking to spoil the celebration was the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James,

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who began the season needing 1,326 points to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's career scoring leader.

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James scored 31 in the Lakers' 123-109 loss at Golden State, moving him to 1,295 shy of the record.

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Here's complete coverage from Boston and San Francisco with highlights, takeaways and the moments that mattered.

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NBA Opening Night live highlights, reactions and takeaways

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The Celtics were led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who scored 35 points each in the 126-117 win.

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Out West, the defending champion Golden State Warriors received their rings after winning their fourth title in the past eight seasons.

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Looking to spoil the celebration was the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James,

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who began the season needing 1,326 points to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's career scoring leader.

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James scored 31 in the Lakers' 123-109 loss at Golden State, moving him to 1,295 shy of the record.

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Here's complete coverage from Boston and San Francisco with highlights, takeaways and the moments that mattered.

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