Boston collects 2007-08 NBA championship rings and good start for Lakers team

The Boston Celtics faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in their opening match of the 2008-09 NBA season. Before the match they collected their championship rings and hoisted the 17th Championship banner for the franchise.

In the match that followed the Celtics pulled off a 90-85 win. Paul Pierce top scored for the champs with 27 points. LeBron James scored 22 for the visitors. Boston helped setup the win with a 24-13 third quarter. With just over a minute to play the Celtics were just three points in front.

Chicago Bulls scored a good first up win when they hosted the Milwaukee Bucks. All eyes were on the no. 1 draft pick for Chicago Derrick Rose. He put in a reasonable display as he grabbed 11 points. He had a few too many turnovers however it was his first NBA game of his career. The Bulls gave rookie coach Vinny Del Negro his first win by getting the better of the Bucks 108-95.

The final match on opening day saw the LA Lakers claim a comfortable win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The final score was 96-76. There was concern for the Blazers as Greg Oden left the game with a foot injury. The top draft pick from last season missed all of last year through injury and is now out for 2-to-4 weeks with a right foot sprain. The Lakers roster is looking good for another title challenge

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