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Kobe Fights Unfamiliar Foe: Age

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant has logged a lot of miles on his 30-year-old legs, which might just add a dollop of extra pressure as the NBA finals start tonight, writes Mike Bresnahan in the Los Angeles Times. It's finally legit to ask, how many more chances will he get? Since turning pro...

Fan-in-Chief Calls It: 'Lakers in 6'

Obama picks LA to win finals, then jets to Saudi Arabia

(Newser) - Before boarding Air Force One last night, Barack Obama was asked not about his upcoming speech to the Muslim world, but about a rather more pressing issue: Who's going to win the NBA finals? "The Lakers in six, I think," said the president. He's had some dead-on picks...

Celtics Win Title in Blowout
 Celtics Win Title in Blowout 

Celtics Win Title in Blowout

Boston trounces the Lakers, 132-91, to win in 6 games

(Newser) - The Boston Celtics trounced the LA Lakers tonight to win their 17th NBA championship. Boston won 132-91 behind a stifling defense and strong shooting, the Boston Globe reports. The Big Three of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett proved too powerful in Game 6 for the overmatched Lakers, who...

Lakers Still Alive, Beat Celtics 103-98 in Game 5
Lakers Still Alive, Beat Celtics 103-98 in Game 5
NBA Finals

Lakers Still Alive, Beat Celtics 103-98 in Game 5

Bryant struggles but scores 25; credited with key steal late

(Newser) - Pack up the championship trophy and book a flight back to Boston, the NBA finals aren't over yet. The Los Angeles Lakers are headed East to try a historic comeback of their own. Kobe Bryant scored 25 points, including a decisive dunk in the final minute,  and Lamar Odom...

Celtics Stun Lakers in Game 4

Boston stages epic comeback to take 3-1 lead in series

(Newser) - In their comeback season, the Celtics saved the biggest one of all for the NBA finals. Boston rallied from a 24-point deficit and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 97-91 tonight to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series and move within one victory of a 17th championship. Paul Pierce...

Lakers Take Game 3
 Lakers Take Game 3 

Lakers Take Game 3

Los Angeles beats Boston, 87-81, now trails series 2-1

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant scored 36 points to lead his LA Lakers to an 87-81 victory over Boston in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the LA Times reports. Los Angeles now trails the best-of-seven series 2-1. The Lakers also got a strong lift from Sasha Vujacic (20 points), who came up...

For Lakers, It's Tonight or Never
 For Lakers, It's Tonight or Never 

For Lakers, It's Tonight or Never

To break Celtics curse, Lakers have to show up for Game 3

(Newser) - The Boston team that dominated the court in Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals isn't the same Celtics crew that eked out wins against Atlanta, Cleveland, and Detroit. But the Lakers may only have just noticed that, writes Mark Heisler in the Los Angeles Times. For Kobe &...

Time Runs Out for Lakers in Game 2 Loss to Celtics
Time Runs Out for Lakers in Game 2 Loss to Celtics
GAME OF THE NIGHT

Time Runs Out for Lakers in Game 2 Loss to Celtics

Major challenge ahead for Lakers

(Newser) - Perhaps their amazing fourth-quarter comeback was enough to give the Lakers hope in a most difficult situation. Kobe Bryant scored 13 of his 30 points in the last 7:40 as the Lakers erased all but two points of a 24-point deficit before losing in Boston to the Boston Celtics...

Pierce Plays Through Pain
 Pierce Plays Through Pain 

Pierce Plays Through Pain

Celtics captain, felled by knee sprain, jumps back into game

(Newser) - When Paul Pierce crumpled to the parquet in the third quarter of last night's NBA Finals game, everyone watching likely echoed the fears of Boston coach Doc Rivers, who "thought the worst." But after writhing in pain and leaving the court in a wheelchair, the Celtics captain returned,...

Celtics Take Game 1 Over LA
 Celtics Take Game 1 Over LA  

Celtics Take Game 1 Over LA

Boston wins at home, 98-88, to open the NBA finals

(Newser) - The Boston Celtics treated their hometown fans to a 98-88 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers tonight in Game 1 of the NBA finals, the Boston Globe reports. Kevin Garnett (24 points) and Paul Pierce (22) led the Celtics, while Kobe Bryant had 24 for LA. Pierce went down hard...

Lakers, Celtics Renew Rivalry for Finals

Teams will face each other in reprise of '80s showdowns

(Newser) - The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics will revive a historic rivalry in this year’s NBA finals, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Celtics’ defeat of the Detroit Pistons last night will bring the celebrated franchises together for the 11th time in the finals. Lakers coach Phil Jackson will...

Spurs Ring In New Season With Win
Spurs Ring In New Season With Win

Spurs Ring In New Season With Win

Title jewelry, banner unveiled before opener against Trail Blazers

(Newser) - "It's to be appreciated to the very last minute," said San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich, speaking about last season's title before the start of last night's game. "So if we lose, blame it on my bad prep." Popovich will earn no reproaches after the Spurs' 106-97...

Spurs Win Fourth in Decade
Spurs Win Fourth in Decade

Spurs Win Fourth in Decade

San Antonio finishes off clumsy Cleveland in sweep; Parker voted Finals MVP

(Newser) - The spurs won their fourth NBA title since 1999 with a sweep of the bumblingly outclassed Cavs—spurring talk of a San Antontio dynasty. In Cleveland for game four, the Spurs eeked out an 83-82 victory to clinch. Speedy Frenchman Tony Parker got the series MVP award, which teammate Tim...

San Antonio Goes Broom Shopping
San Antonio Goes Broom Shopping

San Antonio Goes Broom Shopping

Finals sweep looms as LeBron's trey falls short at buzzer

(Newser) - The Cavaliers have a great angle on the NBA Finals: courtside seats for an overwhelming performance by the Spurs. San Antonio staked out a historically insurmountable 3-0 series lead with a 75-72 victory last night as LeBron James scored 25 points but couldn't quite make it 28, missing a 3-pointer...

Spurs Take Second Game
Spurs Take Second Game

Spurs Take Second Game

Parker, Duncan carry San Antonio; fourth- quarter surge too little, late for outclassed Cavs

(Newser) - San Antonio is two for two in the NBA finals, after a mind-numbing 103-92 rout over an apparently outmatched Cleveland last night. The Spurs entered the fourth quarter up by 27, a lead pruned but not uprooted by a workmanlike 15 minutes from LeBron James and the Cavs.

Spurs Stifle Cavs in Opener
Spurs Stifle
Cavs in Opener

Spurs Stifle Cavs in Opener

LeBron flopped against San Antonio's dogged defense

(Newser) - LeBron James went just 4-for-16 in the first NBA Finals of his career, while Spurs stars Tony Parker and Tim Duncan dominated, asserting the consistent, unflashy game that has won them two championships in the past four years while underwhelming casual basketball fans the nation over. Parker scored 27 points,...

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