Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics
5/30/2008
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Boston Celtics

PLAYERMINFGM/FGA3PM/3PAFTM/FTAOREBREBASTBLKSTLTOPFTP
John Havlicek*376/101/13/4255002316
Larry Bird*375/140/04/42911011414
Bill Russell*346/110/00/07232205212
Kevin McHale*319/190/00/0690212418
Bob Cousy*256/142/20/0023011314
Dennis Johnson152/40/00/001200334
Jo Jo White144/91/22/4001110211
Sam Jones122/30/00/012110004
Kevin Garnett112/40/03/401110017
Dave Cowens111/10/00/013000222
Tommy Heinsohn92/60/00/004000004
Robert Parish33/30/00/000000016
TOTALS 48/984/512/16195926741625112
 49.0%80.0%75.0% 
Los Angeles Lakers

PLAYERMINFGM/FGA3PM/3PAFTM/FTAOREBREBASTBLKSTLTOPFTP
Magic Johnson*324/91/22/2027021311
Kobe Bryant*315/110/03/7056003213
Jerry West*286/111/15/7135010118
Elgin Baylor*265/91/13/5184102314
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*263/70/03/416500109
Wilt Chamberlain212/30/02/403023116
Gail Goodrich162/41/10/000100105
Shaquille O'Neal166/100/01/2250300113
Michael Cooper142/50/01/101310005
Byron Scott121/30/10/000111202
James Worthy117/100/00/0111000114
George Mikan82/40/02/217020016
TOTALS 45/864/622/34741331071113116
 52.3%66.7%64.7% 
* - denotes game starter
Player of the Game
Jerry West (Los Angeles Lakers)
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1st Quarter
TimeBoston CelticsScoreLos Angeles Lakers
 Offense: Half Court
Defense: Half Court (0)
 Offense: Half Court
Defense: Half Court (0)
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
J. West
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
E. Baylor
100%
CB. Russell
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGJ. West
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
K. McHale
100%
CK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
B. Russell
100%
12:00Bill Russell wins the tip.0 - 0 
11:44John Havlicek misses the jumper from close range. 0 - 0 
11:43 0 - 0Kareem Abdul-Jabbar grabs the rebound.
11:35 0 - 2Jerry West hits a turnaround off the feed from Magic Johnson.
11:24Bob Cousy makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left corner. 3 - 2 
11:10 3 - 4Magic Johnson drills a jumper on a good pass by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
11:01Kevin McHale makes the contested jumpshot on a pass from Larry Bird. 5 - 4 
10:47 5 - 6Kobe Bryant makes the contested jumpshot from the right side, credit an assist to Jerry West.
10:33Bill Russell is out of control and is called for the charge. Foul #1. 5 - 6 
10:18 5 - 6Magic Johnson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner.
10:17Larry Bird snags the rebound. 5 - 6 
10:05Larry Bird is fouled on the perimeter shot from the left side. Foul #1 on Elgin Baylor, team foul #1. 5 - 6 
10:05Larry Bird makes FT 1 of 2. Larry Bird makes FT 2 of 2. 7 - 6 
9:50 7 - 6Kobe Bryant hits the front of the rim on the bank shot.
9:49Bill Russell takes down the rebound. 7 - 6 
9:42John Havlicek is fouled by Jerry West on the floor. Foul #1 on Jerry West, team foul #2. 7 - 6 
9:19John Havlicek overthrows it out of bounds. 7 - 6 
9:05 7 - 6Kareem Abdul-Jabbar bobbles the ball and it's a turnover.
8:55Larry Bird is out of control and is called for the charge. Foul #1. 7 - 6 
  IN: W. Chamberlain, G. Goodrich
OUT: J. West, K. Abdul-Jabbar
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
G. Goodrich
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
E. Baylor
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGG. Goodrich
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
B. Russell
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
K. McHale
100%
8:44 7 - 6Magic Johnson misses short on a shot from the left wing.
8:43John Havlicek rips down the rebound. 7 - 6 
8:30Larry Bird makes the contested one-handed shot in the lane. 9 - 6 
8:07 9 - 8Elgin Baylor drills a driving attempt from the baseline following a nice pass from Kobe Bryant.
7:59Bob Cousy makes the open bank shot in the paint on a good pass by John Havlicek. 11 - 8 
7:52 11 - 8Magic Johnson clanks the jumpshot from the left corner.
7:51Bill Russell clears the rebound. 11 - 8 
7:35Bob Cousy connects on the step back jumper from just inside the 3pt line on a good pass by Larry Bird. 13 - 8 
7:19 13 - 8Kobe Bryant comes up short on a floater from the free throw line.
7:18Bill Russell rips down the rebound. 13 - 8 
7:02Bill Russell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot. 13 - 8 
7:01 13 - 8Elgin Baylor rips down the rebound.
6:51 13 - 8Magic Johnson turns it over on a carry.
  IN: B. Scott
OUT: G. Goodrich
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
B. Scott
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
E. Baylor
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
B. Russell
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
K. McHale
100%
6:38Larry Bird is fouled by Magic Johnson on the floor. Foul #1 on Magic Johnson, team foul #3. 13 - 8 
6:25Wilt Chamberlain intercepts the pass. 13 - 8 
6:17 13 - 8Kobe Bryant is called for a foul away from the ball. Foul #1.
  IN: S. O'Neal
OUT: W. Chamberlain
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
B. Scott
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
E. Baylor
100%
CB. Russell
100%
S. O'Neal
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
K. McHale
100%
CS. O'Neal
100%
B. Russell
100%
5:59Larry Bird misses the open one-handed shot in the paint. 13 - 8 
5:58 13 - 8Magic Johnson clears the rebound.
5:45 13 - 8Byron Scott throws it away.
5:33Bob Cousy's shot from the free throw line is tipped away by Byron Scott. 13 - 8 
5:32 13 - 8Elgin Baylor clears the rebound.
5:09 13 - 8Elgin Baylor misses long on a shot attempt from 19 ft.
5:08Bill Russell gathers the rebound. 13 - 8 
5:01Kevin McHale comes up short on a shot from 6 ft. 13 - 8 
5:00Kevin McHale misses the tip. 13 - 8 
4:58John Havlicek is off on the follow but is fouled. Foul #2 on Magic Johnson, team foul #4. 13 - 8 
 IN: D. Johnson
OUT: B. Cousy
 IN: J. West, K. Abdul-Jabbar, G. Goodrich
OUT: M. Johnson, E. Baylor, B. Scott
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
G. Goodrich
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
J. West
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
S. O'Neal
100%
CB. Russell
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGG. Goodrich
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
K. McHale
100%
CS. O'Neal
100%
B. Russell
100%
4:58John Havlicek makes FT 1 of 2. John Havlicek misses FT 2 of 2. 14 - 8 
4:57 14 - 8Shaquille O'Neal comes down with the rebound.
4:47 14 - 10Shaquille O'Neal lays it up and in, assist to Kobe Bryant.
4:32Larry Bird hits the shot from 22 ft. 16 - 10 
4:22 16 - 12Kobe Bryant connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great look from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and he's fouled. Foul #2 on Larry Bird, team foul #1.
 IN: S. Jones, T. Heinsohn
OUT: L. Bird, K. McHale
 IN: W. Chamberlain
OUT: S. O'Neal
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
G. Goodrich
100%
SGS. Jones
100%
J. West
100%
SFJ. Havlicek
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFT. Heinsohn
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGG. Goodrich
100%
S. Jones
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
PFK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
T. Heinsohn
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
B. Russell
100%
4:22 16 - 12Kobe Bryant misses FT 1 of 1.
4:21Tommy Heinsohn gathers the rebound. 16 - 12 
4:08Tommy Heinsohn makes the contested shot near the basket. 18 - 12 
3:52 18 - 12Kobe Bryant is fouled on the jumpshot from the left wing. Foul #2 on Bill Russell, team foul #2.
 IN: D. Cowens
OUT: B. Russell
 IN: B. Scott
OUT: G. Goodrich
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
B. Scott
100%
SGS. Jones
100%
J. West
100%
SFJ. Havlicek
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFT. Heinsohn
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
CD. Cowens
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
S. Jones
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
PFK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
T. Heinsohn
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
D. Cowens
100%
3:52 18 - 12Kobe Bryant misses FT 1 of 2. Kobe Bryant misses FT 2 of 2.
3:51Tommy Heinsohn takes down the rebound. 18 - 12 
3:30Byron Scott steps in front of the pass from Dave Cowens. 18 - 12 
3:25 18 - 14Jerry West makes the contested shot from the left corner.
3:09Tommy Heinsohn hits the front of the rim on the one-handed shot from the left block. 18 - 14 
3:08 18 - 14Kobe Bryant corrals the rebound.
2:47 18 - 14Jerry West is fouled by Dennis Johnson on the floor. Foul #1 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #3.
  IN: J. Worthy
OUT: K. Bryant
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
B. Scott
100%
SGS. Jones
100%
J. West
100%
SFJ. Havlicek
100%
J. Worthy
100%
PFT. Heinsohn
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
CD. Cowens
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
S. Jones
100%
SFJ. Worthy
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
PFK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
T. Heinsohn
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
D. Cowens
100%
2:24 18 - 16James Worthy scores on the pull-up jumper.
2:02John Havlicek drills a pull-up jumper on a no-look pass from Dennis Johnson. 20 - 16 
1:45 20 - 16James Worthy can't connect on the turnaround in the lane.
1:44 20 - 16James Worthy clears the offensive rebound.
1:28 20 - 16Jerry West can't connect on the jumper.
1:27Dave Cowens rips down the rebound. 20 - 16 
1:17John Havlicek is fouled on the fadeaway near the basket. Foul #1 on James Worthy, team foul #5. 20 - 16 
 IN: B. Cousy, J. White, K. Garnett, R. Parish
OUT: D. Johnson, S. Jones, D. Cowens, T. Heinsohn
 IN: G. Goodrich, S. O'Neal, G. Mikan
OUT: K. Abdul-Jabbar, W. Chamberlain, B. Scott
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
J. West
100%
SGJ. White
100%
G. Goodrich
100%
SFJ. Havlicek
100%
J. Worthy
100%
PFK. Garnett
100%
S. O'Neal
100%
CR. Parish
100%
G. Mikan
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGG. Goodrich
100%
J. White
100%
SFJ. Worthy
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
PFG. Mikan
100%
R. Parish
100%
CS. O'Neal
100%
K. Garnett
100%
1:17John Havlicek makes FT 1 of 2. John Havlicek makes FT 2 of 2. 22 - 16 
1:03 22 - 18Shaquille O'Neal hits the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled. Foul #1 on Kevin Garnett, team foul #4.
1:03 22 - 19Shaquille O'Neal makes FT 1 of 1.
0:58Jo Jo White drills a 3pt shot from straight away off the feed from John Havlicek. 25 - 19 
0:49 25 - 21James Worthy powers home the dunk on a nice dish from Jerry West.
0:43Robert Parish lays it up and in, assist to Bob Cousy. 27 - 21 
0:37 27 - 21Jo Jo White takes it away from Gail Goodrich.
0:31Robert Parish powers home the dunk off the feed from Kevin Garnett. 29 - 21 
0:15 29 - 23James Worthy knocks in the pull-up jumper following a nice pass from Jerry West.
0:01Bob Cousy's pull-up jumper from the right wing is tipped away by George Mikan. 29 - 23 
0:00 29 - 23George Mikan grabs the rebound.

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2nd Quarter
TimeBoston CelticsScoreLos Angeles Lakers
 Offense: Half Court
Defense: Half Court (0)
 Offense: Half Court
Defense: Half Court (0)
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
J. West
100%
SGS. Jones
100%
M. Cooper
100%
SFK. McHale
100%
J. Worthy
100%
PFK. Garnett
100%
S. O'Neal
100%
CD. Cowens
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGM. Cooper
100%
S. Jones
100%
SFJ. Worthy
100%
K. McHale
100%
PFK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
K. Garnett
100%
CS. O'Neal
100%
D. Cowens
100%
12:00 29 - 23Los Angeles Lakers inbounds the ball.
11:52 29 - 25James Worthy connects on the shot attempt from the left side.
11:41Dennis Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing. 29 - 25 
11:40Sam Jones converts the tip. 31 - 25 
11:23 31 - 27Jerry West scores on the jumper from the right corner with the assist by James Worthy and he's fouled. Foul #2 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #1.
 IN: J. White
OUT: D. Johnson
 
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGJ. White
100%
J. West
100%
SGS. Jones
100%
M. Cooper
100%
SFK. Garnett
100%
J. Worthy
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
S. O'Neal
100%
CD. Cowens
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
J. White
100%
SGM. Cooper
100%
S. Jones
100%
SFJ. Worthy
100%
K. McHale
100%
PFK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
K. Garnett
100%
CS. O'Neal
100%
D. Cowens
100%
11:23 31 - 28Jerry West makes FT 1 of 1.
11:15Dave Cowens is called for 3 seconds. 31 - 28 
11:05 31 - 28Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is fouled on the driving attempt in the lane. Foul #1 on Jo Jo White, team foul #2.
11:05 31 - 29Kareem Abdul-Jabbar misses FT 1 of 2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar makes FT 2 of 2.
10:52Sam Jones knocks in the jumper from just outside the paint. 33 - 29 
10:39 33 - 31James Worthy hits the step back jumper from the top of the key on a nice dish from Jerry West.
10:30Jo Jo White knocks in the jumper off the feed from Sam Jones. 35 - 31 
10:19 35 - 31James Worthy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just inside the 3pt line.
10:18Kevin Garnett comes up with the rebound. 35 - 31 
9:56Jo Jo White misses the open one-handed shot from close range. 35 - 31 
9:55 35 - 31Jerry West wins the battle for the rebound.
9:32 35 - 31Kareem Abdul-Jabbar misses badly on a floater.
9:31 35 - 33Kareem Abdul-Jabbar puts in the follow.
9:17Kevin McHale comes up short on a floater from close range. 35 - 33 
9:16Dave Cowens gathers the offensive rebound. 35 - 33 
9:00Jo Jo White misses the driving attempt. 35 - 33 
8:59 35 - 33Kareem Abdul-Jabbar snags the rebound.
8:53 35 - 33James Worthy clanks the fadeaway in the lane.
8:52 35 - 33Jerry West gathers the offensive rebound.
8:39 35 - 33Shaquille O'Neal's one-handed shot from the baseline is tipped away by Sam Jones.
8:38Kevin McHale comes up with the rebound. 35 - 33 
8:27Kevin McHale's shot is blocked by Shaquille O'Neal. 35 - 33 
8:26 35 - 33Jerry West grabs the rebound.
8:07 35 - 35Shaquille O'Neal drills a jumper, credit an assist to Michael Cooper and he's fouled. Foul #1 on Dave Cowens, team foul #3.
 IN: J. Havlicek, L. Bird, B. Cousy, T. Heinsohn, R. Parish
OUT: K. McHale, J. White, S. Jones, D. Cowens, K. Garnett
 IN: K. Bryant, E. Baylor, G. Goodrich
OUT: K. Abdul-Jabbar, J. Worthy, M. Cooper
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
G. Goodrich
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
J. West
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFT. Heinsohn
100%
E. Baylor
100%
CR. Parish
100%
S. O'Neal
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGG. Goodrich
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
T. Heinsohn
100%
CS. O'Neal
100%
R. Parish
100%
8:07 35 - 35Shaquille O'Neal misses FT 1 of 1.
8:06Tommy Heinsohn wins the battle for the rebound. 35 - 35 
7:51Robert Parish flips it up and in following a nice pass from Bob Cousy. 37 - 35 
7:38 37 - 35Kobe Bryant comes up short on a jumper from 11 ft.
7:37Larry Bird snags the rebound. 37 - 35 
7:30Larry Bird misses badly on a shot from the right wing. 37 - 35 
7:29 37 - 35Shaquille O'Neal takes down the rebound.
7:16 37 - 35Shaquille O'Neal misses a contested driving attempt.
7:15 37 - 35Shaquille O'Neal comes down with the offensive rebound.
6:59 37 - 35Elgin Baylor is whistled for an illegal screen. Foul #2.
 IN: B. Russell, K. Garnett
OUT: T. Heinsohn, R. Parish
 IN: M. Johnson, K. Abdul-Jabbar
OUT: J. West, S. O'Neal
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
G. Goodrich
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. Garnett
100%
E. Baylor
100%
CB. Russell
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGG. Goodrich
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
K. Garnett
100%
CK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
B. Russell
100%
6:47Kevin Garnett is fouled on the shot from the right wing. Foul #3 on Elgin Baylor, team foul #1. 37 - 35 
  IN: G. Mikan
OUT: E. Baylor
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
G. Goodrich
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. Garnett
100%
G. Mikan
100%
CB. Russell
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGG. Goodrich
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFG. Mikan
100%
K. Garnett
100%
CK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
B. Russell
100%
6:47Kevin Garnett makes FT 1 of 2. Kevin Garnett makes FT 2 of 2. 39 - 35 
6:30 39 - 38Gail Goodrich knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
6:12Bill Russell is called for traveling. 39 - 38 
5:55 39 - 38George Mikan misses short on a fadeaway jumper from 8 ft.
5:54Bill Russell takes down the rebound. 39 - 38 
5:40Bob Cousy comes up short on a shot from the left side. 39 - 38 
5:38Bill Russell can't tip it in. 39 - 38 
5:37 39 - 38George Mikan corrals the rebound.
5:23 39 - 40Kareem Abdul-Jabbar makes a bank shot from just outside the paint off the feed from Magic Johnson.
5:04Kevin Garnett is fouled on the jumper from the left side. Foul #1 on George Mikan, team foul #2. 39 - 40 
 IN: D. Johnson
OUT: B. Cousy
 IN: W. Chamberlain, B. Scott, M. Cooper
OUT: K. Bryant, K. Abdul-Jabbar, G. Goodrich
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
B. Scott
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
M. Cooper
100%
PFK. Garnett
100%
G. Mikan
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFM. Cooper
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFG. Mikan
100%
K. Garnett
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
B. Russell
100%
5:04Kevin Garnett makes FT 1 of 2. Kevin Garnett misses FT 2 of 2. 40 - 40 
5:03 40 - 40George Mikan wins the battle for the rebound.
4:51 40 - 42George Mikan powers home the dunk on a great look from Magic Johnson.
4:41Larry Bird banks it in high off the glass, assist to John Havlicek. 42 - 42 
4:36 42 - 44Magic Johnson hits a jumpshot from the right side, assist to Michael Cooper.
4:26Larry Bird's floater from close range is blocked by George Mikan. 42 - 44 
4:25 42 - 44George Mikan rips down the rebound.
4:15 42 - 46Byron Scott makes the finger roll with the assist by Magic Johnson.
3:58Larry Bird makes the open shot from the right side. 44 - 46 
3:50 44 - 46George Mikan's driving attempt is denied by Bill Russell.
3:49Bill Russell rips down the rebound. 44 - 46 
3:33John Havlicek hits the perimeter shot from just inside the 3pt line. 46 - 46 
3:22 46 - 46Byron Scott misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner.
3:21Larry Bird rips down the rebound. 46 - 46 
3:13Kevin Garnett makes a fadeaway jumper from the right side. 48 - 46 
2:58 48 - 46Byron Scott overthrows it out of bounds.
 IN: K. McHale, J. White
OUT: J. Havlicek, K. Garnett
 IN: K. Bryant, K. Abdul-Jabbar
OUT: B. Scott, G. Mikan
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SGJ. White
100%
M. Cooper
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGM. Cooper
100%
J. White
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
B. Russell
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
K. McHale
100%
2:48Dennis Johnson is out of control and is called for the charge. Foul #3. 48 - 46 
 IN: B. Cousy
OUT: D. Johnson
 
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
M. Cooper
100%
SGJ. White
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGM. Cooper
100%
J. White
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
B. Russell
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
K. McHale
100%
2:29 48 - 46Larry Bird picks Kobe Bryant's pocket.
2:26Larry Bird blows the dunk. 48 - 46 
2:25Bill Russell corrals the offensive rebound. 48 - 46 
2:13Bill Russell flips it up and in off the feed from Larry Bird. 50 - 46 
1:58 50 - 46Kobe Bryant turns it over on a carry.
1:45Kevin McHale makes the contested fadeaway on a good pass by Larry Bird. 52 - 46 
1:32 52 - 48Wilt Chamberlain drills a bank shot from close range following a nice pass from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
1:15Larry Bird can't connect on the shot from the left wing. 52 - 48 
1:14 52 - 48Kobe Bryant grabs the rebound.
1:05 52 - 50Michael Cooper hits a shot following a nice pass from Kobe Bryant and he's fouled. Foul #2 on Jo Jo White, team foul #4.
 IN: J. Havlicek
OUT: B. Cousy
 IN: E. Baylor
OUT: K. Abdul-Jabbar
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGJ. White
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
M. Cooper
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
E. Baylor
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
J. White
100%
SGM. Cooper
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
B. Russell
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
K. McHale
100%
1:05 52 - 51Michael Cooper makes FT 1 of 1.
0:51Jo Jo White is fouled on the shot. Foul #3 on Magic Johnson, team foul #3. 52 - 51 
  IN: J. West, G. Goodrich
OUT: M. Johnson, M. Cooper
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGJ. White
100%
G. Goodrich
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
J. West
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
E. Baylor
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
J. White
100%
SGG. Goodrich
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
B. Russell
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
K. McHale
100%
0:51Jo Jo White misses FT 1 of 2. Jo Jo White misses FT 2 of 2. 52 - 51 
0:50 52 - 51Wilt Chamberlain gathers the rebound.
0:43 52 - 53Gail Goodrich lays it in on a good pass by Kobe Bryant.
0:38Jo Jo White can't connect on the 3pt shot from the right wing. 52 - 53 
0:37Kevin McHale clears the offensive rebound. 52 - 53 
0:21Kevin McHale misses the open turnaround from 2 ft. 52 - 53 
0:20John Havlicek rips down the offensive rebound. 52 - 53 
0:02John Havlicek hits a jumper from the left wing. 54 - 53 
0:02 54 - 53Los Angeles Lakers call timeout. The ball is inbounded at half-court.
0:00 54 - 53Jerry West clanks the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line.

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3rd Quarter
TimeBoston CelticsScoreLos Angeles Lakers
 Offense: Half Court
Defense: Half Court (0)
 Offense: Half Court
Defense: Half Court (0)
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
G. Goodrich
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
J. West
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGG. Goodrich
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
B. Russell
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
K. McHale
100%
12:00 54 - 53Los Angeles Lakers inbounds the ball.
11:55 54 - 56Jerry West drills a 3pt shot from the right wing, assist to Kobe Bryant.
11:48Larry Bird is fouled on the jumpshot from the left wing. Foul #2 on Kobe Bryant, team foul #1. 54 - 56 
11:48Larry Bird makes FT 1 of 2. Larry Bird makes FT 2 of 2. 56 - 56 
11:35 56 - 56Jerry West misses the step back jumper.
11:34Bob Cousy takes down the rebound. 56 - 56 
11:24Bill Russell makes the contested turnaround in the paint on a no-look pass from Larry Bird. 58 - 56 
11:14 58 - 56Kobe Bryant is fouled on the fadeaway. Foul #3 on Larry Bird, team foul #1.
 IN: J. White
OUT: L. Bird
 IN: E. Baylor
OUT: W. Chamberlain
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
J. West
100%
SGJ. White
100%
G. Goodrich
100%
SFJ. Havlicek
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
E. Baylor
100%
CB. Russell
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGG. Goodrich
100%
J. White
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
K. McHale
100%
CK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
B. Russell
100%
11:14 58 - 57Kobe Bryant makes FT 1 of 2. Kobe Bryant misses FT 2 of 2.
11:13Bill Russell snags the rebound. 58 - 57 
11:02Bob Cousy misses long on a jumper from the right corner. 58 - 57 
11:01Bill Russell misses the tip. 58 - 57 
11:00Bill Russell converts the tip. 60 - 57 
10:51 60 - 59Elgin Baylor makes the contested shot attempt from 19 ft, assist to Jerry West.
10:34Jo Jo White misses a contested jumper from 18 ft. 60 - 59 
10:33 60 - 59Kareem Abdul-Jabbar grabs the rebound.
10:20 60 - 59Gail Goodrich misses badly on a step back jumper from the right corner.
10:19Bill Russell corrals the rebound. 60 - 59 
10:14John Havlicek comes up short on a driving attempt in the paint. 60 - 59 
10:13 60 - 59Elgin Baylor clears the rebound.
10:08 60 - 61Kobe Bryant slams it, assist to Gail Goodrich.
9:52Bob Cousy clanks the jumpshot from the right side. 60 - 61 
9:51Bill Russell comes down with the offensive rebound. 60 - 61 
9:36Kevin McHale jams the ball following a nice pass from John Havlicek. 62 - 61 
9:30 62 - 61Gail Goodrich misses long on a perimeter shot.
9:29Bill Russell grabs the rebound. 62 - 61 
9:11Kevin McHale makes the open bank shot from the left block. 64 - 61 
8:53 64 - 64Elgin Baylor scores on the 3pt shot from the left corner.
8:48Bill Russell misses long on a jump hook in the lane. 64 - 64 
8:47Kevin McHale misses the tip in. 64 - 64 
8:46Kevin McHale can't tip it in. 64 - 64 
8:44Kevin McHale puts in the follow. 66 - 64 
8:33 66 - 66Jerry West makes a perimeter shot from 23 ft on a great look from Elgin Baylor.
8:24Bob Cousy initiates contact and is whistled for a charge. Foul #1. 66 - 66 
 IN: L. Bird, D. Johnson, T. Heinsohn
OUT: K. McHale, B. Cousy, J. White
 IN: M. Johnson, W. Chamberlain, J. Worthy
OUT: K. Bryant, K. Abdul-Jabbar, G. Goodrich
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
J. West
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
E. Baylor
100%
PFT. Heinsohn
100%
J. Worthy
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGJ. West
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFJ. Worthy
100%
T. Heinsohn
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
B. Russell
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
L. Bird
100%
8:03 66 - 68James Worthy lays it up and in, credit an assist to Magic Johnson.
7:51Dennis Johnson misses a contested turnaround in the paint. 66 - 68 
7:50 66 - 68Elgin Baylor clears the rebound.
7:36 66 - 68Jerry West misses the pull-up jumper.
7:35Dennis Johnson comes up with the rebound. 66 - 68 
7:16Magic Johnson takes it away from Dennis Johnson. 66 - 68 
7:11 66 - 68Jerry West is fouled on the layin. Foul #1 on John Havlicek, team foul #2.
 IN: K. McHale
OUT: T. Heinsohn
 
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
J. West
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
E. Baylor
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
J. Worthy
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGJ. West
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFJ. Worthy
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
B. Russell
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
K. McHale
100%
7:11 66 - 70Jerry West makes FT 1 of 2. Jerry West makes FT 2 of 2.
6:56Bill Russell dunks it on a nice dish from John Havlicek. 68 - 70 
6:40 68 - 70Elgin Baylor misses short on a jumper from the baseline.
6:39Kevin McHale wins the battle for the rebound. 68 - 70 
6:31Magic Johnson steals the dribble from Dennis Johnson. 68 - 70 
6:16 68 - 70Jerry West misses badly on a perimeter jumper from the right corner.
6:15Bill Russell corrals the rebound. 68 - 70 
6:03Bill Russell makes the open floater in the paint. 70 - 70 
5:52 70 - 70Wilt Chamberlain is fouled on the jumper from the baseline. Foul #1 on Kevin McHale, team foul #3.
  IN: K. Bryant, B. Scott
OUT: J. West, J. Worthy
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
B. Scott
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
E. Baylor
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
B. Russell
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
K. McHale
100%
5:52 70 - 71Wilt Chamberlain misses FT 1 of 2. Wilt Chamberlain makes FT 2 of 2.
5:37Wilt Chamberlain knocks it away from Bill Russell and recovers it. 70 - 71 
5:18 70 - 71Wilt Chamberlain hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint.
5:17Bill Russell comes down with the rebound. 70 - 71 
5:04Larry Bird's jumpshot from the left wing is denied by Wilt Chamberlain. 70 - 71 
5:03 70 - 71Wilt Chamberlain rips down the rebound.
4:40 70 - 71Kobe Bryant misses the open driving attempt near the basket.
4:39Kevin McHale corrals the rebound. 70 - 71 
4:34Kevin McHale comes up short on a shot from close range. 70 - 71 
4:33 70 - 71Kobe Bryant snags the rebound.
4:28 70 - 71Kobe Bryant comes up short on a jumpshot from the right side.
4:27 70 - 73Elgin Baylor puts in the follow.
4:16Dennis Johnson connects on the shot from 9 ft. 72 - 73 
4:07 72 - 73Byron Scott's turnaround from 8 ft is swatted away by Kevin McHale.
4:06Larry Bird takes down the rebound. 72 - 73 
4:01Bill Russell is fouled by Wilt Chamberlain on the floor. Foul #1 on Wilt Chamberlain, team foul #2. 72 - 73 
 IN: J. White, S. Jones, D. Cowens, T. Heinsohn
OUT: J. Havlicek, B. Russell, K. McHale, D. Johnson
 IN: K. Abdul-Jabbar, S. O'Neal, M. Cooper
OUT: K. Bryant, E. Baylor, W. Chamberlain
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGJ. White
100%
B. Scott
100%
SGS. Jones
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
M. Cooper
100%
PFT. Heinsohn
100%
S. O'Neal
100%
CD. Cowens
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
J. White
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
S. Jones