soxanddawgs.com - 6/6/2008
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The Boston Celtics did in the second half what they do best. They played some great defense and relied on their key players as they took Game One from the Los Angeles Lakers 98-88 at the TD BankNorth Garden on Thursday night. The first quarter saw the Lakers get an early 6-2 but the Celtics never let them get too far in front and were able to take over the lead and maintained it for most ...
He's Guilty This Time
whatwouldoakleydo.blogspot.com 6/6/2008 — How Kobe Lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals for the Lakers
Worst of Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals
basketbawful.blogspot.com 6/6/2008 — Kobe Bryant: Ah, sweet Mamba...how I've missed thee. He struck for 24 points on 26 shots while shooting only 34 percent from the field. He had 6 assists -- most of which came in the first half -- but also committed a game-high (tied with Ray ...
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.
No Offense, But Lakers Blame Themselves —
NBA.com: News 6/6/2008
If you choose to believe Kobe Bryant, the reason he missed 17 of the 26 shots he attempted in the Lakers' 98-88 Game 1 Finals loss wasn't the Celtics' all-league defense designed to stop him, but rather it was just a matter of the way the cookie crumbled.