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Pierce leads Celtics past Lakers 98-88 in Game 1
Summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English
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Boston won eight of their record 16 titles against the Lakers, but LA won the last two of their encounters in the NBA showpiece, in 1985 and 1987. (article 1)
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was a key part of those title-winning teams and is still firing on all cylinders, winning his first NBA MVP trophy this season. (article 1)
Boston's All-Stars Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are appearing in the finals for the first time after leading the Celtics to a 66-win season. (article 1)
Their combined talents have helped to transform the team that won just 24 games last season into a major NBA force again. (article 1)
Celtics legend Larry Bird, currently head of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers, thinks Bryant's big-game experience might be the difference. (article 1)
" They look up to him so much when things get tough, he might be the one that can pull them through. (article 1)
Lakers great Magic Johnson believes, however, that Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom of LA and the Celtics' Garnett and Allen, could give their teams the edge. (article 1)
" You know Kobe is going to play well and Paul (Pierce) is going to play well he said. (article 1)
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Source articles
- Celtics and Lakers set for finals (BBC News, 06/04/2008, 321 words)
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