Paul Pierce netted 27 points and the Boston Celtics overcame a big night by Kobe Bryant and held off the Los Angeles Lakers, 92-86, in the pivotal Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Boston Backs Lakers To Brink, Take Game 5 With 92-86 Victory
Kevin Garnett tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Rajon Rondo contributed 18 points and eight assists for the Celtics, who hold a 3-2 lead in the best- of-seven series and are a victory away from their second title in three years. They polished off the Lakers in six games in 2008.
The Celtics can finish off the Lakers in Game 6 Tuesday in Los Angeles. If the Lakers win, a deciding Game 7 would be Thursday, again at Staples Center.
Read Article >CelticsBlog: Boston One Win From Title No. 18
“Wow. What a game.” That’s exactly how you’d expect Celtics fans to react after Boston’s 92-86 win over Los Angeles in Sunday night’s Game 5. The folks over at CelticsBlog are no different. Some musings on the game from them below, including just how important it was for Paul Pierce to play his game of the season.
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