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Celtics Fight Off Laker Comeback, Lead Series 2-0
Celtics Fight Off Laker Comeback, Lead Series 2-0
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 ...
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