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Leon Powe, Paul Pierce lead Celtics over Lakers in Game 2 win

 
Leon Powe scored 21 points in 15 minutes and a hobbled Paul Pierce scored 28 and made two game-saving plays in the final 23 seconds as Boston survived to beat the Lakers, 108-102, in Game 2 Sunday night. (link)

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