Lakers-Celtics Game 1 recap
tommypoint.com 6/6/2008 — One down, three more wins to go. The Celtics came out knowing they had the pressure on them to win Game 1, and they did so, taking down the Lakers 98-88. This game wasn't without it's drama, however. With 6:52 remaining in the third quarter, Kendrick Perkins came down awkwardly on Paul Pierce, sending Pierce to the floor. Pierce was down for several moments, clutching at his knee, before ...

Uncut video: Paul Pierce sprains knee, Part 02
odenized.com 6/6/2008 — Odenized video clip on YouTube | Download Paul Pierce returns only minutes after spraining his right knee. While off-air, color commentators Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy extol Lakers ' Coach Phil Jackson 's wherewithal to call a ...

Uncut video: Paul Pierce sprains knee, Part 01
odenized.com 6/6/2008 — Odenized video clip on YouTube | Download Paul Pierce seems to severely sprain his right knee before making a miraculous comeback only minutes later.

Plaschke: Pierce Faked His Injury
latimes.com 6/6/2008 — Paul Pierce, the Boston Celtics captain, was carried from the opening game of the NBA Finals in the third quarter Thursday with an apparent serious knee injury that momentarily deadened and distracted the Lakers. At which point, Pierce came running back to finish them off. To nearly 50 years of delicious Celtics-Lakers lore, add a new apparent bit of chicanery. Call it the Fake N'Shake.

Schwarzenegger Makes Fishy Bet - Sacramento News Story - KCRA Sacramento
kcra.com 6/6/2008 — BOSTON -- It's salad vs. seafood in the battle of the gubernatorial bets. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger are making a friendly wager on the outcome of the NBA finals pitting the Boston Celtics against the ...

Pierce's return lifts Celtics by Lakers (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 6/6/2008
Big moments have defined the Lakers-Celtics blood feud, and in their first get together in 21 years, a kid from Los Angeles gave Boston one to remember. Paul Pierce, who used to sneak into Lakers games as a youngster, came bounding out of the ...

Pierce’s Heroic Return Steers Celtics to Game 1 Win — NBA.com: News 6/6/2008
Paul Pierce, who used to sneak into Lakers games as a youngster, came bounding out of the tunnel from the locker room after leaving with an injured knee and led the Celtics to a tense 98-88 victory over Los Angeles on Thursday night in Game 1 of these tra

Boston's bench gets better of Lakers in Game 1 — FOXSports.com News for NBA 6/6/2008
Paul Pierce was Boston's Game 1 hero, but Rajon Rondo also provided a lift. So did the Celtics' bench, Charley Rosen says.

For Celtics, It's Game Won — Wash Post NBA 6/6/2008
Paul Pierce returns to the game with a sprained knee to score 22 points and help lead the Boston Celtics to a 98-88 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Celtics 99, Lakers 88: Pierce’s Return Fuels Celtics and a Rivalry — NYT > Pro Basketball 6/6/2008
The Boston Celtics had their first N.B.A. finals victory in 21 years, defeating the L.A. Lakers in the series opener. >