| Ken Berger's Playoff Coverage |
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| Momentum Tracker |
| CBSSports.com tracks which team has the edge after each game. |
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| Key Players |
| Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics, SG |
Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics, SG |
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He's the guy capable of blowing this series wide open for the Boston Celtics, if he stays focused. -- Ken Berger |
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He's the guy capable of blowing this series wide open for the Boston Celtics, if he stays focused. -- Ken Berger |
| Season Series |
| Boston wins, 2-0 |
| Date |
Result |
| Nov. 23 |
Boston 107, L.A. Lakers 94 |
Recap |
| Dec. 30 |
Boston 110, L.A. Lakers 91 |
Recap |
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Game 6: Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce celebrates with his MVP trophy after winning Game 6 of the 2008 NBA Finals (Getty Images)
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| Series Schedule |
| Date |
Location/Result |
Time |
| June 5 |
Celtics 100, Lakers 90: Recap | GameCenter | Video |
| June 8 |
at Boston |
9 p.m. |
| June 10 |
at Los Angeles |
9 p.m. |
| June 12 |
at Los Angeles |
9 p.m. |
| June 15 |
at Los Angeles |
9 p.m. |
| June 17 |
at Boston |
9 p.m. |
| June 19 |
* at Boston |
9 p.m. |
| *If necessary. All times ET. |
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