www.emptythebench.com — Instead of focusing on poor play and bemoaning the fact that if the Lakers didn’t choke away a 24-point lead they would hold the 3-2 series advantage, the optimum way to view this situation is that the next two games are actually pure gravy, a gift from the basketball gods that allows the Lakers, who happen to employ the game’s best gunslinger, two do-or-die shots at basketball immortality.
It's Not Just How You Finish...
www.celticsblog.com 6/16/2008 — Sometimes, it's how you start. It's unfortunate that in some regards, what Game 5 of the 2008 NBA Finals will be remembered for is Kobe Bryant's steal and dunk to seal a tight ball game in the fourth quarter. It might be remembered for -- to put it mildly -- the rough go of it had by Kevin Garnett in the fourth quarter.
Sometimes, it's how you start. It's unfortunate that in some regards, what Game 5 of the 2008 NBA Finals will be remembered for is Kobe Bryant's steal and dunk to seal a tight ball game in the fourth quarter. It might be remembered for -- to put it mildly -- the rough go of it had by Kevin Garnett in the fourth quarter.
Lakers Keep Celtics On Ice, 103-98
soxanddawgs.com 6/16/2008 — This time the Boston Celtics could not totally over come an early large deficit as they lost Game Five to the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-98 at the Staples Center on Sunday evening. Boston now leads the NBA Finals 3-2 with Game Six at the TD BankNorth Garden in Boston on Tuesday evening at 9 p.m. Well we’ve seen this before as this first quarter was almost a carbon copy of the first ...
This time the Boston Celtics could not totally over come an early large deficit as they lost Game Five to the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-98 at the Staples Center on Sunday evening. Boston now leads the NBA Finals 3-2 with Game Six at the TD BankNorth Garden in Boston on Tuesday evening at 9 p.m. Well we’ve seen this before as this first quarter was almost a carbon copy of the first ...
Celtics In 6
www.celticsblog.com 6/16/2008 — Defense wins Championships: The Lakers found some breathing room, but most of the series the Celtics have been able to react and lock down the Triangle. Our big 3 vs. their big 2.5: Lamar has only shown up for a few quarters and Gasol is up and down. ...
Defense wins Championships: The Lakers found some breathing room, but most of the series the Celtics have been able to react and lock down the Triangle. Our big 3 vs. their big 2.5: Lamar has only shown up for a few quarters and Gasol is up and down. ...
Lakers alive; Perkins sorely missed as Gasol dominant
thehoopdoctors.com 6/16/2008 — Kobe Bryant's offense was again sub-par, but his defense was stifling the Celtics in the clutch.
Kobe Bryant's offense was again sub-par, but his defense was stifling the Celtics in the clutch.
Parade Postponed: LA wins Game 5 103-98
mvn.com 6/16/2008 — BOX SCORE
The Celtics couldn’t quite engineer a second comeback victory on the road and yielded to the Lakers 103-98 in Game 5. The Lakers starting line-up did what they had to do and jumped out to a large lead from the beginning, scoring a ...
BOX SCORE
The Celtics couldn’t quite engineer a second comeback victory on the road and yielded to the Lakers 103-98 in Game 5. The Lakers starting line-up did what they had to do and jumped out to a large lead from the beginning, scoring a ...
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posted 6/16/2008
