soxanddawgs.com - 6/9/2008
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The Boston Celtics were able to hold off the Los Angeles Lakers furious comeback in Game Two of the NBA Finals 108-102 at the TD BankNorth Garden on Sunday night. A few things from the game really stood out. The Celtics defense that was so good through three quarters disappeared down the stretch as the Lakers climbed back into the game. That was the bad, the good was the play of Rajon Rondo ...
Lakers/Celtics Game 2 recap
tommypoint.com 6/9/2008 — Up my 24 points with a little over 7 1/2 minutes left in the 4th quarter, the Lakers made a furious run in the final 7 minutes, to cut it to 4 points. But, clutch free throws by Paul Pierce and James Posey at the end of the game sealed the victory. Boston now takes a 2-0 series lead to Los Angeles, with Game 3 Tuesday night.
Much has been written and said about Boston not having that ability ...
Going Back to Cali. ... Where the Lakers Need to Sweep
wcbias.com 6/9/2008 — Initial thoughts from Boston’s Game 2 victory over L.A.:
Ouch. That fourth-quarter comeback attempt by the Lakers makes that loss sting even more.
The Lakers should’ve saved those seven treys in the fourth for their trip back to L.A., they’re going to need ’em.
That late lapse could be a good thing for the Celtics, who, unlike the Lakers, weren’t exactly set on a go-to man in the waning ...