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Kobe Bryant's final basket of the night, a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of the Los Angeles Lakers' 102-89 win against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, had an important symbolic value.
It pushed the Lakers past the 100-point mark, an unusual accomplishment against Boston's defense. In 17 previous playoff games this year, the Celtics had allowed 100 points four times.
"We take a lot of pride in our defense," Boston's Paul Pierce told reporters after last night's game. "It wasn't a typical losing locker room. There were some angry people in there. We can deal with losing because it's part of the game, but we can't deal with it when we play the way we did tonight."
Bryant scored 30 points, and Pau Gasol had 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Lakers to victory as the teams renewed one of sports' most celebrated rivalries.
Game 2 will be played June 6 in Los Angeles. The series then shifts to Boston.
Source: Bloomberg
Kevin Eason is a freelance editorial cartoonist and Illustrator from New Jersey. His brand of satire covers news events in politics, entertainment, sports and much more. 
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By: meanvee on 6/04/2010 10:02AM
Boston will bounce back in game 2, It looks like the refs want kobe to repeat with the way they are calling the game so tight, which plays right into the lakers hand, they don't want it to be physical, this is the finals, you gotta let men be men, refs are calling touch fouls on kobe. Boston can beat the Lakers, but they can't beat the lakers and the refs.
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By: djkut on 6/04/2010 10:12AM
I agree with u MeanVee, not going to take anything away from the Lakers they played thier hearts out.
The Lakers did not beat the Celtics the Celtics beat themselves they were giving up shots and passes and in foul trouble and also they act like they were confused here and there like who wants to play ball and all those turnovers did not help a bit.
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