LA TIMES: Celtics advance to NBA Finals against Lakers
latimes.com 5/31/2008 — May 30: Boston got past an old nemesis to set up a matchup with another rival. --- Paul Pierce scored 27 points, Ray Allen had 17 and Kevin Garnett added 16 to lift the Celtics to an 89-81 victory over the Detroit Pistons tonight in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals...

Pierce-led Celtics Eliminate Pistons in Six
nba.com 5/31/2008 — Paul Pierce scored 27 points, Ray Allen had 17 and Kevin Garnett added 16 to lift the Celtics to an 89-81 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Boston vs. Detroit - Recap - May 30, 2008
scores.espn.go.com 5/31/2008 — Pierce shoots Celtics to first Finals appearance since '87 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce walked together, sporting black hats with green four-leaf clovers, and tried to soak up the moment when both superstars became ...

NBA Playoffs 2008- NBA Finals - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers
sports.espn.go.com 5/31/2008 — ESPN.com Research Notes The Lakers are making their fifth Finals appearance this decade. Amazingly, that's not even in the top two for Lakers' Finals appearances by decade. They made eight appearances in the '80s (missing only in '81 and '86) and six ...

LA Lakers are Gold for winning NBA Finals Showdown!
thehoopdoctors.com 5/31/2008 — Dr. Browntorious of The Hoop Doctors is predicting Lakers in 5 for the NBA Finals.

Pierce-led Big 3 lifts Boston Celtics to 89-81 win over Detroit Pistons — The Seattle Times: Sports 5/31/2008
Boston got past an old nemesis to set up a matchup with another rival. Paul Pierce scored 27 points, Ray Allen had 17 and Kevin Garnett...

Boston Closes Out Detroit to Advance to the Finals — Wash Post NBA 5/31/2008
Paul Pierce leads Boston with 27 points and Kevin Garnett chips in 16 as Detroit goes cold from the field in the fourth quarter, giving the Celtics an 89-81 win and a date with the Lakers in the finals.

Celtics top Pistons, now face LA — NYDailyNews.com - Basketball 5/31/2008
Boston got past an old nemesis to set up a matchup with another rival. Paul Pierce scored 27 points, Ray Allen had 17 and Kevin Garnett added 16 to lift the Celtics to an 89-81 victory over the Detroit Pistons Friday night in Game 6 of the Eastern ...

CEL-EBRATION — NY Post: Sports 5/31/2008
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Celtics got past an old nemesis to set up a matchup with another rival. Paul Pierce scored 27 points, Ray Allen had 17 and Kevin Garnett added 16 to lift the Celtics to an 89-81, series-clinching victory over the Pistons...

Celtics Bring It Home — Wash Post NBA 5/31/2008
Paul Pierce leads Boston with 27 points and Kevin Garnett chips in 16 as Detroit goes cold from the field in the fourth quarter, giving the Celtics an 89-81 win and a date with the Lakers in the finals.