Celtics Take Control of NBA Finals From Lakers

• June
• 14

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The 2010 NBA Finals champion will be decided in the city of Los Angeles. The Boston Celtics, however, will be the team with all the momentum. As was the case in 2008, Boston’s Paul Pierce led the Celts pass the Lakers last night. Time and time again, Boston isolated the Lakers defense so Pierce could attack the basket, resulting in 27 points. The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant outscored Pierce on Sunday night with 38 points, but got little help from his teammates. Celtics head coach Doc Rivers didn’t rely on his bench like in Game 4, but got solid play from blossoming star Rajon Rondo, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen. Garnett, at the age of 34, had his best game of the NBA Finals with 18 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals, and 2 blocks. Pau Gasol was the only other Laker Sunday night to end the night in double figures with a measly 12 points. The Celtics will have a chance to lock up the Larry O’Brien Trophy on Tuesday night in Los Angeles.