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...

Celtics polish off Pistons, will face Lakers in Finals
msn.foxsports.com 5/31/2008 — Get ready for endless replays of Magic, Kareem, Rambis, Bird, Parish, Ainge, etc...

ESPN Page 2 - Simmons: Nothing can pre-empt the Lake Show
sports.espn.go.com 5/31/2008 — I have some good news and some bad news for you. The good news? We're one more Boston victory away from an improbable Celtics-Lakers matchup in the NBA Finals that, under normal circumstances, would have me so giddy I'd be walking around Los ...

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 ...

A Boston Celtics Blogging Community
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It's Celtics-Lakers again in the NBA finals — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA 5/31/2008
Boston's new Big Three reached the NBA's big stage. And just like their predecessors, they'll share ...

Pierce, Celtics beat Pistons to reach NBA finals — chicagotribune.com - Sports 5/31/2008
The Boston Celtics got past an old nemesis to set up an NBA finals matchup with another rival -- the Los Angeles Lakers.

Celtics 89, Pistons 81: Strong Finish Helps Celtics Oust Pistons — NYT > Pro Basketball 5/31/2008
The Celtics made play upon play in the fourth quarter in a decisive charge led by Kevin Garnett to earn a trip to the N.B.A. finals for the first time since 1987. >

NBA Finals schedule — Latest Sporting News Articles for NBA 5/31/2008
Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers Best of seven. All times...

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 ...