![Game 1
June 5 9:00 pm Recap Los Angeles Lakers 88, Boston Celtics 98 TD Banknorth Garden, BostonAttendance: 18,624Referees:
#27 Bavetta
#48 Foster
#32 Rush
ABC, TSN, Cuatro, Canal+, Canal 7 Scoring by quarter: 21–23, 30–23, 22–31, 15–21 Pts: Bryant 24Rebs: Gasol 8Assts: Bryant, Fisher 6 eachTOs: Bryant 4 Pts: Garnett 24, Pierce 22Rebs: Garnett 13Assts: Rondo 7Stls: Posey 2
Paul Pierce would score 15 points in the third quarter to give Boston the lead for good, and Kevin Garnett paced the Celtic attack with 24 points and 13 rebounds including a powerful two handed putback slam dunk late in the game. Kobe Bryant struggled with his shot, finishing 9-26 from the field with 24 points.
Also notable was Pierce’s knee injury after Kendrick Perkins bumped him in the third quarter; Pierce eventually returned 2 minutes later.
Game 2
June 8 9:00 pm Recap Los Angeles Lakers 102, Boston Celtics 108 TD Banknorth Garden, BostonAttendance: 18,624Referees:#43 D. Crawford
#26 Delaney
#41 Mauer
ABC, TSN, Cuatro, Canal+, Canal 7 Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 20–34, 19–29, 41–25 Pts: Bryant 30Rebs: Radmanović, Gasol 10 eachAssts: Bryant 8TOs: Bryant 4 Pts: Pierce 28, Powe 21Rebs: Garnett 14Assts: Rondo 163P-FG: Pierce 4/4 The opening tipoff of Game 2
The Lakers jumped out to an early 15–8 first quarter lead, but the Celtics answered with a 10–0 run at the start of the second quarter and ended the first half with a 54–42 lead.
The Celtics held a 24-point with less than eight minutes to go in the 4th quarter before the Lakers cut the lead to two points with 38.4 seconds to go. Paul Pierce and James Posey then closed out the game with two free throws each. The Lakers had a chance to take the lead with 14 seconds left, but the ball failed to get into the hands of Kobe Bryant, resulting in a shot by Sasha Vujačić that was blocked by Pierce. Bryant finished the game with 30 points and 8 assists.
Leon Powe, a second year bench player, scored 21 points on 6–7 shooting in 15 minutes of play, including back-to-back dunks in the last minute of the 3rd quarter.
Despite injuries suffered by Pierce (sprained knee) and Kendrick Perkins (high ankle sprain), both players started in Game 2 and appeared to be unhampered by the injuries, especially Pierce who finished with 28 points.
Boston finished the game 27-for-38 from the line, while the Lakers were 10-for-10.
Game 3
June 10 9:00 pm Recap Boston Celtics 81, Los Angeles Lakers 87 Staples Center, Los AngelesAttendance: 18,997Referees:#17 J. Crawford
#15 Salvatore
#18 Wunderlich
ABC, TSN, Cuatro, Canal+, Canal 7 Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 17–23, 25–17, 19–27 Pts: Allen 25Rebs: Garnett 12Assts: Garnett 5FG: Pierce 2/14 Pts: Bryant 36, Vujačić 20Rebs: Gasol 12Assts: Farmar 53P-FG: Vujačić 3/5
In Game 3, the Lakers beat the Celtics 87-81. Paul Pierce had a poor shooting game, making only 2 of his 14 field goal attempts. Garnett also had trouble shooting having only 12 points. Ray Allen was the only member of Boston’s big 3 that did well with 25 points. Sasha Vujacic scored 20 points in 28 minutes, similar to Boston’s Powe’s performance in game 2. Kobe Bryant scored a series high 36 points leading the Lakers to their first series win and adding another win to their undefeated streak at home in the 2008 post season.
Game 4
June 12 9:00 pm Recap Boston Celtics 97, Los Angeles Lakers 91 Staples Center, Los AngelesAttendance: 18,997Referees:#14 DeRosa
#29 Javie
#49 Washington
ABC, TSN, Cuatro, Canal+, Canal 7 Scoring by quarter: 14–35, 26–23, 31–15, 26–18 Pts: Pierce 20, Allen 19Rebs: Garnett 11Assts: Pierce 7Stls: Allen 3 Pts: Odom 19Rebs: Gasol, Odom 10 eachAssts: Bryant 10FG: Bryant 6/19
The Lakers jumped out to a 35–14 lead after the 1st quarter. The Lakers held their ground for most of the third quarter, leading by as many as 24 points. The Celtics went on a 21–3 run to end the third quarter, closing the deficit to two (73–71). With 4:07 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Celtics took the lead for good when Eddie House made an 18-foot jumper. The Celtics’ victory in Game 4 was the largest comeback in the NBA Finals since 1971[2]. Kobe Bryant had 17 points (6 of 19 from the field), 14 of those coming in the 2nd half. The Celtics bench outscored the Lakers bench 35–15. Kevin Garnett finished with 16 points.
No NBA team has ever come back to win the Finals when trailing 3–1.
Game 5
June 15 9:00 pm Recap Boston Celtics 98, Los Angeles Lakers 103 Staples Center, Los AngelesAttendance: 18,997Referees:#27 Bavetta
#48 Foster
#41 Mauer
ABC, TSN, Cuatro, Canal+, Canal 7 Scoring by quarter: 22–39, 30–16, 18–24, 28–24 Pts: Pierce 38Rebs: Garnett 14Assts: Pierce 8TOs: Pierce 5 Pts: Bryant 25Rebs: Gasol 13Assts: Gasol 6Blks: Odom 4 Boston leads series, 3–2](http://26.media.tumblr.com/6GrenNMg7aaqes6iugPRNX7X_400.png)
Game 1
June 5
9:00 pm Recap Los Angeles Lakers 88, Boston Celtics 98 TD Banknorth Garden, Boston
Attendance: 18,624
Referees:
ABC, TSN, Cuatro, Canal+, Canal 7 Scoring by quarter: 21–23, 30–23, 22–31, 15–21 Pts: Bryant 24
Rebs: Gasol 8
Assts: Bryant, Fisher 6 each
TOs: Bryant 4 Pts: Garnett 24, Pierce 22
Rebs: Garnett 13
Assts: Rondo 7
Stls: Posey 2
Paul Pierce would score 15 points in the third quarter to give Boston the lead for good, and Kevin Garnett paced the Celtic attack with 24 points and 13 rebounds including a powerful two handed putback slam dunk late in the game. Kobe Bryant struggled with his shot, finishing 9-26 from the field with 24 points.
Also notable was Pierce’s knee injury after Kendrick Perkins bumped him in the third quarter; Pierce eventually returned 2 minutes later.
Game 2
June 89:00 pm Recap Los Angeles Lakers 102, Boston Celtics 108 TD Banknorth Garden, Boston
Attendance: 18,624
Referees:
- #43 D. Crawford
- #26 Delaney
- #41 Mauer
Rebs: Radmanović, Gasol 10 each
Assts: Bryant 8
TOs: Bryant 4 Pts: Pierce 28, Powe 21
Rebs: Garnett 14
Assts: Rondo 16
3P-FG: Pierce 4/4
The opening tipoff of Game 2
The Lakers jumped out to an early 15–8 first quarter lead, but the Celtics answered with a 10–0 run at the start of the second quarter and ended the first half with a 54–42 lead.
The Celtics held a 24-point with less than eight minutes to go in the 4th quarter before the Lakers cut the lead to two points with 38.4 seconds to go. Paul Pierce and James Posey then closed out the game with two free throws each. The Lakers had a chance to take the lead with 14 seconds left, but the ball failed to get into the hands of Kobe Bryant, resulting in a shot by Sasha Vujačić that was blocked by Pierce. Bryant finished the game with 30 points and 8 assists.
Leon Powe, a second year bench player, scored 21 points on 6–7 shooting in 15 minutes of play, including back-to-back dunks in the last minute of the 3rd quarter.
Despite injuries suffered by Pierce (sprained knee) and Kendrick Perkins (high ankle sprain), both players started in Game 2 and appeared to be unhampered by the injuries, especially Pierce who finished with 28 points.
Boston finished the game 27-for-38 from the line, while the Lakers were 10-for-10.
Game 3
June 109:00 pm Recap Boston Celtics 81, Los Angeles Lakers 87 Staples Center, Los Angeles
Attendance: 18,997
Referees:
- #17 J. Crawford
- #15 Salvatore
- #18 Wunderlich
Rebs: Garnett 12
Assts: Garnett 5
FG: Pierce 2/14 Pts: Bryant 36, Vujačić 20
Rebs: Gasol 12
Assts: Farmar 5
3P-FG: Vujačić 3/5
In Game 3, the Lakers beat the Celtics 87-81. Paul Pierce had a poor shooting game, making only 2 of his 14 field goal attempts. Garnett also had trouble shooting having only 12 points. Ray Allen was the only member of Boston’s big 3 that did well with 25 points. Sasha Vujacic scored 20 points in 28 minutes, similar to Boston’s Powe’s performance in game 2. Kobe Bryant scored a series high 36 points leading the Lakers to their first series win and adding another win to their undefeated streak at home in the 2008 post season.
Game 4
June 129:00 pm Recap Boston Celtics 97, Los Angeles Lakers 91 Staples Center, Los Angeles
Attendance: 18,997
Referees:
- #14 DeRosa
- #29 Javie
- #49 Washington
Rebs: Garnett 11
Assts: Pierce 7
Stls: Allen 3 Pts: Odom 19
Rebs: Gasol, Odom 10 each
Assts: Bryant 10
FG: Bryant 6/19
The Lakers jumped out to a 35–14 lead after the 1st quarter. The Lakers held their ground for most of the third quarter, leading by as many as 24 points. The Celtics went on a 21–3 run to end the third quarter, closing the deficit to two (73–71). With 4:07 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Celtics took the lead for good when Eddie House made an 18-foot jumper. The Celtics’ victory in Game 4 was the largest comeback in the NBA Finals since 1971[2]. Kobe Bryant had 17 points (6 of 19 from the field), 14 of those coming in the 2nd half. The Celtics bench outscored the Lakers bench 35–15. Kevin Garnett finished with 16 points.
No NBA team has ever come back to win the Finals when trailing 3–1.
Game 5
June 159:00 pm Recap Boston Celtics 98, Los Angeles Lakers 103 Staples Center, Los Angeles
Attendance: 18,997
Referees:
ABC, TSN, Cuatro, Canal+, Canal 7 Scoring by quarter: 22–39, 30–16, 18–24, 28–24 Pts: Pierce 38
Rebs: Garnett 14
Assts: Pierce 8
TOs: Pierce 5 Pts: Bryant 25
Rebs: Gasol 13
Assts: Gasol 6
Blks: Odom 4 Boston leads series, 3–2 3 years ago
