LOS ANGELES (AP)—So the Celtics want to play rough again? Kobe Bryant(notes) and the Lakers look ready this time around, and they barged into an early lead in the NBA finals.
Bryant scored 30 points, Pau Gasol(notes) had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and defending champion Los Angeles got tough in a 102-89 victory over Boston in the NBA finals opener Thursday night.
AP – Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen, right, turns to pass as he drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers …BOSTON – The Boston Celtics sent LeBron James and the Cavaliers back to Cleveland to admire all of their regular-season accomplishments.
It's the Celtics who are still in the chase for an NBA title.
Kevin Garnett scored 22 points and added 12 rebounds, and Rajon Rondo had 21 points and 12 assists to beat Cleveland 94-85 in Game 6 on
CLEVELAND (AP)—His team down by 27 points and a promising season suddenly in peril,
LeBron James(notes)walked off the floor to a smattering of boos and rows of empty seats.
If this was goodbye Cleveland, it wasn’t the send-off he imagined.
CLEVELAND (AP)—His team down by 27 points and a promising season suddenly in peril,
LeBron James(notes)walked off the floor to a smattering of boos and rows of empty seats.
If this was goodbye Cleveland, it wasn’t the send-off he imagined.
AP – Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce, front right, loses the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, …CLEVELAND – LeBron James always soars in the NBA playoffs.
Mo Williams finally rose to the occasion — literally.
Williams delivered his first dunk for Cleveland, a resounding slam that stunned Boston's Paul Pierce, shook the arena and ignited theCavaliers, who rallied for a 101-93 victory over the Celtics on Saturday night after b
