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Greenberg: Finals Countdown: Kobe plays like an MVP; Celtics survive

 
Kobe Bryant and the Lakers bury the Jazz in a sea of free throws, while the Hawks fall (well) short of an improbable Game 7 upset of the Celtics. (link)

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