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The Celtics’ veteran stars are all going for their first title, which they had in reach on Sunday, before falling just short. 
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The Lakers leaned hard on their veterans down the stretch and pulled out a victory that extended the finals for at least another two days, sending the series back to Boston. 
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Critics predicted that Los Angeles-Boston would be the coaching mismatch of the ages: Phil Jackson vs. Glenn Doc Rivers. But it’s Rivers who has his team on the verge of a championship. 
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*** Bavetta, who was a subject of inquiries by federal agents last summer, was the lead referee for Game 5 at Staples Center, which was certain to fuel suspicion by the conspiracy-minded. 
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The Boston Celtics wiped out a 24-point deficit, dominated the third quarter and crushed the Los Angeles Lakers in the final minutes to take a 3-1 series lead Thursday night. 
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When Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo wrenched his left ankle early in the third quarter of Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals, it was possible he may have turned something else — the series. 
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Nothing ever looked easy for the Lakers Tuesday night, but they at last made their mark, three games into the series, with Kobe Bryant leading the way with 36 points. 
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Paul Pierce’s journey from pudgy middle school kid to N.B.A. star began not far from where the Celtics may clinch the N.B.A. championship. 
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Great as Kobe Bryant is, on Sunday he again was neutralized — even out-played — by the ever-ball-faking and shoulder-feinting Paul Pierce. 
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Paul Pierce scored 28 points, including a pair of clutch free throws, to give Boston a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven N.B.A. finals. 
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A knee injury forced Andrew Bynum to be a spectator this spring. But he is on the mend and watching the finals with a mix of excitement and impatience. 
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There is something undeniably old-fashioned and effectively clunky about these Boston Celtics. 
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By the end of a long evening of “Beat L.A.” chants, the Boston Celtics had their first N.B.A. finals victory in 21 years, defeating the Lakers in the opener this best-of-seven series. 
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The Celtics and the Lakers will both need to rely on the concept of help defense to contain the offensive talent of the star players they will be facing. 
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The Lakers-Celtics rivalry has enough chapters to fill the Smithsonian, but its DNA formed over seven games in April 1962. 
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