No Truth in Hollywood Endings

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 No Truth in Hollywood Endings
Phew. The Lakers fell home in game 5, winning 103-98, and ensuring that there’s at least a game 6 - if not a 7. After establishing a massive early lead, 39-22 after the first quarter, this game began to emit the unmistakable odor of deja vu. Boston came back, and hard. It looked like Paul Pierce was going to get his Hollywood ending, and then some. [link]

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