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If you thought the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers were "just another game," the world just collectively told you to think again. On a Sunday night in February 2026, the two most iconic franchises in sports didn't just meet under the bright lights of LA, they absolutely shattered viewership records for Sunday Night Basketball. NBC has officially announced that the latest chapter of the Green vs. Gold saga averaged a staggering 5.6 MILLION VIEWERS. Whether it was watching Jaylen Brown continue his two-way dominance or the Lakers trying to summon that classic Hollywood magic, 5.6 million people decided that there was nowhere else they’d rather be. The pulse of the league still runs through Boston and L.A.