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Bryant's Lakers beat Celtics in Game One of Finals

KOBE Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers produced a sizzling display at both ends of the court to beat the Boston Celtics 102-89 in Game One of the NBA Finals yesterday.

In a bruising contest at Staples Center, All-Star guard Bryant scored 30 points and Spanish forward Pau Gasol weighed in with 23 for the Lakers, who are seeking a second consecutive title and 16th overall.

The Lakers, who were outplayed and outmuscled by the Celtics in the 2008 Finals, delivered one of their best defensive displays of the season in holding their opponents to 43.3 percent shooting from the field.

Game Two in the series between the league's most storied franchises is in Los Angeles on Sunday.



 

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