NBA Finals Game Five - Celtics 92, Lakers 86

by AncientMariner on Jun 14, 2010 6:55 AM CDT

And so the Celtics are on the threshold of a dream, on the verge of winning their 18th NBA Championship.

All that is left is to win one game in L.A.

Overcoming Kobe Bryant's 38 points, including 23 of the Lakers' points in a row at one stretch, Boston took a three-games-to-two lead in the Finals with a 92-86 victory on Sunday night.

Teams who have won the fifth game of a series to go up 3-2 have won 19 of those series out of 25, or 76% of the time.

Game Six is Tuesday night in Los Angeles, with a seventh game, if necessary, on Thursday.

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Can’t wait to take this thing on their court.

by angryguy77 on Jun 14, 2010 12:46 PM CDT reply actions

Not so fast Bonzo…..don’t think LA is going to just roll over…love to see the Lakers, with alot of help from the refs, screw you and your dreams.

I'm Polish...what's your excuse?

by Juannieboy on Jun 14, 2010 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Not sure why any Cavs fan would be cheering for the Lakers in this series

"You are an LGT success story" -- Jay

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 14, 2010 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions

because I hate the Celtics and all New England sports teams as well as their idiot fans. I realize this is an extreme view of the piligrims but its real.

I'm Polish...what's your excuse?

by Juannieboy on Jun 15, 2010 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions