In the first quarter, with just under four minutes to play, Brown pickpocketed Doncic and passed the ball to running big man Al Horford for an easy two-hand dunk. As Horford was holding on to the rim to avoid a fall, he swung back right into Doncic, kneeing him hard in the face.

The Celtics center was so dominant on defense that Lakers coach JJ Redick acknowledged that his team’s approach turned out to be flawed

Luka Doncic had a huge game for the Lakers, scoring 34 points in the loss. He also took one of the biggest hits in the game when Al Horford hit him in the face with his knee after throwing down a big dunk in the first quarter.

Fans take to social media to react to Al Horford nearly knocking Luka Doncic out during tonight's Lakers vs. Celtics matchup.

Despite his age, Horford played 37 minutes for the Celtics. He ended up recording 14 points alongside nine rebounds and four assists. On top of that, his defense made life a living hell for the Lakers. Tatum even furthered his point by pointing out how valuable the Florida alum was to them.

Fans willing to pay the exorbitant ticket prices were treated to one heck of a basketball game Saturday night at TD Garden. The Celtics defeated the Lakers 111-101 amid a playoff atmosphere on