20secondtimeout.blogspot.com - 6/6/2008
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In the heavyweight match of the Celtics' league-leading defense versus the Lakers' high-powered offense, score round one for the defense; the Celtics held the Lakers to 37 second half points, survived an injury scare involving Paul Pierce and emerged with a 98-88 victory.
Boston Beats LA After Pierce Scare
mvn.com 6/6/2008 — The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers completed their 2008 version of greeting each other in Game 1, with Paul Pierce leading the Celtics to a 98-88 victory. After being down 51-46 at the half, Pierce scored the Cs first 8 points in the 3rd quarter and returned after an injury to hit two 3s to give the Celtics the lead for good at the end of the 3rd.
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.
Lakers-Celtics: Pierce the Hero as Boston Takes Game One
ballhype.com 6/6/2008 — Many Celtic fans found themselves jumping off a bridge as soon as Paul Pierce went down to the floor, clutching his knee. There was a collective gasp from the entire stadium, which turned into dead silence as he was carted off the court in a wheelchair. www.rawsportsblog.com
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