Lakers beat Boston Celtics 87-81Boston Celtics VS LA Lakers 2008 NBA Finals Game 2 June 5th 2008 Sports Celtics Advance to the NBA Finals Celtics Advance to the NBA Finals The Associated Press It’s on to the NBA finals for the Boston Celtics, who beat Detroit 89-81 in game six to win the Eastern Conference finals. Los Angeles Lakers – #1 Western Conference Team

Boston Celtics – #1 Eastern Conference Team

One of the greatest rivalries in NBA history. This is the Finals match we’ve all been waiting for.

This video takes you back to the classic history of Lakers vs Celtics; Larry Bird vs Magic Johnson. The Celtics defeat to the Lakers in 1987 marked the end of the franchise’s greatness for a full generation. The Big Three arrive to rekindle the Celtics tradition, but the Lakers look to continue the Celtic curse. NBA’s Top 5 Plays for May 30th, 2008. Ray Allen gets ready for Game 2 on Sunday by hitting the no-look over the shoulder half court shot on Friday.Boston will meet the LA Lakers in the NBA finals for the 11th time. (May 31)The Boston Celtics are headed back to the NBA finals for the first time in 21 years.Boston won the Eastern Conference finals 4-games to two, beating Detroit 89-81 in game six.The Celtics were down by 10 points in the 4th quarter, but rallied to win.Boston scored nine points in less than 2 minutes. A 19-4 run put them ahead 79-74.Paul Pierce was game-high for the Celtics, scoring 27 points.Ray Allen had 17 and Kevin Garnett added 16 in the series-clinching victory.Chauncey Billups led Detroit with 29 points. But Rasheed Wallace only sank 2 of 12 shots, and scored just 4 points. He also had three turnovers.Boston’s win sets up a marquee match up with an old rival, the LA Lakers.The two teams will meet for the 11th time for the NBA championship.This will be the Celtics 20th trip to the NBA finals, which get underway June 5th with game one in Boston.Sports Celtics Advance to the NBA Finals Celtics Advance to the NBA Finals The It’s on to the NBA finals for the Boston Celtics, who beat Detroit 89-81 in game six to win the Eastern Conference finals. Boston will meet the LA Lakers in the NBA finals for the 11th time. (May 31)The Boston Celtics are headed back to the NBA finals for the first time in 21 years.Boston won the Eastern Conference finals 4-games to two, beating Detroit 89-81 in game six.The Celtics were down by 10 points in the 4th quarter, but rallied to win.Boston scored nine points in less than 2 minutes. A 19-4 run put them ahead 79-74.Paul Pierce was game-high for the Celtics, scoring 27 points.Ray Allen had 17 and Kevin Garnett added 16 in the series-clinching victory.Chauncey Billups led Detroit with 29 points. But Rasheed Wallace only sank 2 of 12 shots, and scored just 4 points. He also had three turnovers.Boston’s win sets up a marquee match up with an old rival, the LA Lakers.The two teams will meet for the 11th time for the NBA championship.This will be the Celtics 20th trip to the NBA finals, which get underway June 5th with game one in Boston.