Clippers Unable to Repeat Upset

The Los Angeles Clippers fell to the Boston Celtics 90-77, their 54th loss of the season. The Clips could not hold on and take the lead as the entered the second half trailing only by two. LA held Boston to just 13 points in the second quarter, but scored only 18 in the first and third and 17 in the fourth. Boston grabbed the win thanks in part to their 7-for-11 shooting from three-point range. Zach Randolph led the Clippers with 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Baron Davis had 13 points and 8 assists. Al Thornton scored 11 points off the bench. Ray Allen led the Celtics with 20 points, and Rajon Rondo had 14 points, 7 assists, and 5 steals.

No Joke: Clippers Beat Celtics

The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the World Champion Boston Celtics 93-91, their 15th win of the season. Boston, who was without Kevin Garnett, was held to just 47% shooting, and turned the ball over 21 times. The Clips were in lock-step with the Celtics, only trailing them in rebounds by 2 and in assists by 1. Paul Pierce dislocated his right thumb twice in the second half, and Eric Gordon left the game in the third quarter with a bruised left shoulder. Zach Randolph led LA with 30 points and 12 rebounds, including the game-winning tip-in after Mardy Collins's layup could not go down. Baron Davis scored 17 points, and Marcus Camby had 14 with 11 rebounds. Pierce led the Celtics with 20 points, and Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen both finished with 17.

Lakers Make Final Statement

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated their rival Boston Celtics 110-109 in overtime, snapping the Celtics' 12-game win streak and extending the Lakers' win streak to 5. The victory also avenged their loss at TD Banknorth Garden in Game 6 of the Finals which clinched the title for Boston. LA swept the season series with the Celts by holding them to a .452 shooting percentage and forcing 16 turnovers that were converted into 24 points. The Lakers were just 17-for-29 from the charity stripe, but their 12 steals helped make up for it. Kobe Bryant led LA with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 4-for-8 shooting from three-point range, despite his 10-for-29 total shooting. Pau Gasol had his own double-double with 24 points and 14 rebounds, and Lamar Odom had the most impact out of all with 20 points, including two free-throws with seconds left in OT that gave the Lakers the lead. Derek Fisher scored 13 points and had 5 assists. Ray Allen led the Celtics with 22 points, and Paul Pierce had 21 points and 8 rebounds. Kevin Garnett scored 16 points, but fouled out with 4:22 left in regulation. Rajon Rondo had 16 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists, and Eddie House finished with 16 points as well.