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• Celtics Reflect on Lost Opportunity as Finals Return to Boston

  The Celtics’ veteran stars are all going for their first title, which they had in reach on Sunday, before falling just short. Posted Monday, June 16, 2008 9:28 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Garnett, Kevin, Allen, Ray, Pierce, Paul

• Lakers 103, Celtics 98: Lakers Win Sends N.B.A. Finals Back to Boston

  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. Posted Monday, June 16, 2008 1:00 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, National Basketball Assn, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Bryant, Kobe, Pierce, Paul

• Celtics 97, Lakers 91: Celtics’ Rally Stuns Lakers and Puts Title Within Reach

  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. Posted Friday, June 13, 2008 12:44 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Bryant, Kobe, Garnett, Kevin, Allen, Ray, Pierce, Paul

• Pierce’s Road From Inglewood Could Hit Its Summit Nearby

  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. Posted Monday, June 09, 2008 10:18 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, National Basketball Assn, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles (Calif), Pierce, Paul

• Sports of The Times: Boston's New Band of Brothers

  Great as Kobe Bryant is, on Sunday he again was neutralized — even out-played — by the ever-ball-faking and shoulder-feinting Paul Pierce. Posted Monday, June 09, 2008 7:10 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Pierce, Paul

• In N.B.A. Finals, Defenses Hone a Battle Cry: Help!

  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. Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 9:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Bryant, Kobe, Garnett, Kevin, Allen, Ray, Pierce, Paul

• In Revival of 1980s Rivalry, Pierce Knows His History

  Growing up in Inglewood, Calif., Paul Pierce loved the Lakers and, not surprisingly, formed an entirely different impression of their biggest rival: the Celtics. Posted Saturday, May 31, 2008 8:13 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Los Angeles Lakers, Pierce, Paul