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GAME 1: LAKERS 88 @ CELTICS 98 FINAL
- Thu, 6/5
- LAKERS 88
- CELTICS 98
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- K. Bryant
- PTS: 24
- AST: 6
- REB: 3
- K. Garnett
- PTS: 24
- AST: 3
- REB: 13
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- Sun, 6/8
- LAKERS 102
- CELTICS 108
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- K. Bryant
- PTS: 30
- AST: 8
- REB: 4
- P. Pierce
- PTS: 28
- AST: 8
- REB: 4
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- Tue, 6/10
- CELTICS 81
- LAKERS 87
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- R. Allen
- PTS: 25
- AST: 2
- REB: 5
- K. Bryant
- PTS: 36
- AST: 1
- REB: 7
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- Thu, 6/12
- CELTICS 97
- LAKERS 91
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- P. Pierce
- PTS: 20
- AST: 7
- REB: 4
- L. Odom
- PTS: 19
- AST: 4
- REB: 10
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- Sun, 6/15
- CELTICS 98
- LAKERS 103
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- P. Pierce
- PTS: 38
- AST: 8
- REB: 6
- K. Bryant
- PTS: 25
- AST: 4
- REB: 7
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GAME 6: LAKERS 92 @ CELTICS 131 FINAL
- Tue, 6/17
- LAKERS 92
- CELTICS 131
- Box Score
- Play By Play
- K. Bryant
- PTS: 22
- AST: 1
- REB: 3
- R. Allen
- PTS: 26
- AST: 2
- REB: 4
No. 17 Arrives
No. 17 Arrives
The cigars were lit. The green party rocked. The team was bigger than just its big three. And the scene of the Celtics' title No. 17 left enduring images on a city and its fans. Stein | Simmons
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ESPN.com Research Notes
The Lakers are making their fifth Finals appearance this decade. Amazingly, that's not even in the top two for Lakers' Finals appearances by decade. They made eight appearances in the '80s (missing only in '81 and '86) and six appearances in the '60s (losing all six).
Kobe Bryant is the fifth reigning MVP since 1998 to advance to the NBA Finals. After an MVP reaches the Finals, his team almost automatically wins. Only Allen Iverson has been on the losing end of the Finals in the past 10 years.
The Celtics swept the season series 2-0 against the Lakers, winning by an average of 16 points. The Lakers did not have Pau Gasol for either matchup during the season.
The Lakers and Celtics have met in the Finals 10 times. The Celtics have dominated the matchup, winning eight out of the 10 series.
Content Archive
- Stein: Garnett and Allen shine as Pierce takes Finals bow as MVP
- Hollinger: Defense brings ring to Boston
- Adande: What does the future hold for Lakers?
- Stein: Lakers ready to make history? Probably not without some help
- Sheridan: Late-game letdown keeps Celts' champagne corked
- Scouts Inc. breakdown: Lakers vs. Celtics, Game 6
- Scouts Inc. breakdown: Lakers vs. Celtics, Game 5
- MacMullan: Rivers doing it for Dad
- Adande: Phil and Kobe can't beat Celtics
- Adande: For Garnett and Gasol, Game 4 told the tale
- Hollinger: Rivers makes all the right moves
- Stein: Game 4 not the finest hour for No. 24
- Hollinger: Top 10 worst Finals performances
- Hollinger: Best Finals performances: 41-50
- Hollinger: Best Finals performances: 31-40
- Hollinger: Best Finals performances: 21-30
- Hollinger: Best Finals performances: 11-20
- Hollinger: Best Finals performances: No. 10
- Hollinger: Best Finals performances: No. 9
- Hollinger: Best Finals performances: No. 8
- Hollinger: Best Finals performances: No. 7
- Hollinger: Best Finals performances: No. 6
- Hollinger: Best Finals performances: No. 5
- Hollinger: Best Finals performances: No. 4
- Hollinger: Best Finals performances: No. 3
- Hollinger: Best Finals performances: No. 2
- Hollinger: Best Finals performances: No. 1
- Stein: NBA has no quick fix for Donaghy's fixing charges
- Adande: Donaghy casts a shadow on Game 3
- Smith: Dream season shaken by Donaghy nightmare
- Hollinger: Vujacic earns 'Machine' nickname in Game 3
- Hill: Under pressure
- Jackson: Jump shot Jesus has returned
- Scouts Inc. breakdown: Lakers vs. Celtics, Game 3
- Stein: Sympathy for the Lakers? Not until they earn it
- Adande: Game 2 is time for Jackson to work his magic
- Jackson: Truth emerges at last as C's leader
- Scouts Inc. breakdown: Lakers vs. Celtics, Game 2
- Stein: Pierce's knee is the key to the series
- Adande: Kobe misses the mark in Game 1
- Sheridan: No pain, no gain for Pierce
- Hollinger: Lakers' offense versus Celtics' defense
- Time to turn back the clock
- Adande: How did Kobe get here?
- Scouts Inc. breakdown: Lakers vs. Celtics
- Smith: Kobe's moving forward
- Daily Dime: Pierce elevates his game for the Lakers
AccuScore Projections
Player Matchups
| LAKERS | CELTICS | |
Points: 11.7 Rebounds: 2.1 Assists: 2.9 | PG | Points: 10.6 Rebounds: 4.2 Assists: 5.1 |
Points: 28.3 Rebounds: 6.3 Assists: 5.4 | SG | Points: 17.4 Rebounds: 3.7 Assists: 3.1 |
Points: 14.2 Rebounds: 10.6 Assists: 3.5 | SF | Points: 19.6 Rebounds: 5.1 Assists: 4.5 |
Points: 8.4 Rebounds: 3.3 Assists: 1.9 | PF | Points: 18.8 Rebounds: 9.2 Assists: 3.4 |
Points: 18.9 Rebounds: 8.4 Assists: 3.2 | C | Points: 6.9 Rebounds: 6.1 Assists: 1.1 |
Season Series
| Boston leads 2-0 | ||
| Nov 23, 2007 | @BOS 107, LAL 94 | Recap | Box Score |
| Dec 30, 2007 | BOS 110, @LAL 91 | Recap | Box Score |
Injury Report
LOS ANGELES LAKERS
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No recent injuries |
BOSTON CELTICS
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Kendrick Perkins - C - Oct 11
Perkins (shoulder) could play in Thursday's preseason game against the Nets, according to the Boston Globe. Kendrick Perkins - C - Oct 11 Perkins (shoulder) did not play Friday night in Boston's preseason game against the Cavaliers. |
Playoff History
| Championships: 14 (5 as Minneapolis Lakers) |
Championships: 16 |
| Last Championship: 2002 | Last Championship: 1986 |
| Last Season: Lost in Western Conference first round |
Last Season: Did not qualify |