Lakers hit back on home court
June 11, 2008
The Lakers kept their home winning streak alive in the 2008 NBA playoffs with a 87-81 victory over the Boston Celtics in game three of the finals.
Kobe Bryant helped the Lakers turn a two point deficit at the start of the fourth quarter into a six point victory. The Lakers star scored 10 points in the last quarter and 36 for the night.
As the Lakers took to the court in game three they knew it was essential to win this match or they could virtually kiss goodbye the 2008 NBA title. No team has come back to win a series from 0-3 in the history of the NBA finals.
The hero for Boston in game 2, Paul Pierce, had a quite night for Boston with just 6 points. Ray Allen top scored for the visitors with 25.
Of the starting five for the Lakers it was only Bryant who hit double figures. Lucky for the men in yellow reserve Sasha Vujacic chipped in for 20 points.
The Lakers will be looking to extend their playoffs home court winning streak to 10-0 as they take on the Celtics in game 4 on Thursday.
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