Paul Pierce returned from a sprained right knee in the third quarter and posted 19 of his 22 points in the second half as the Celtics edged the Lakers, 98-88, in Game 1 of The Finals on Thursday.
Kevin Garnett, who flushed home a monster two-handed jam off a missed shot with 1:32 remaining to seal Boston's triumph, finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Ray Allen added 19 points for Boston, which is playing the Lakers for the 11th time in the NBA Finals. The C's managed to limit Kobe Bryant to just four points in the fourth quarter. ~Hedooop Mayoritas !!! -- Life means missing expected things and facing unexpected things. When you are right, no one remembers, but when you are wrong, no one forgets...This is life.
