Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics
5/30/2008
33
25
25
30
29
27
23
24
110
106
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Boston Celtics

PLAYERMINFGM/FGA3PM/3PAFTM/FTAOREBREBASTBLKSTLTOPFTP
Larry Bird*387/150/03/3256114117
Bill Russell*345/100/00/07175410210
John Havlicek*345/91/15/6152120116
Kevin McHale*3111/160/02/2232102024
Bob Cousy*277/132/57/7036003223
Tommy Heinsohn142/50/00/104110104
Dennis Johnson141/30/00/102301022
Jo Jo White143/60/00/012101226
Sam Jones130/50/00/002101100
Dave Cowens92/30/00/011010104
Kevin Garnett71/20/00/013210202
Robert Parish51/10/00/000000002
TOTALS 45/883/617/201547291071610110
 51.1%50.0%85.0% 
Los Angeles Lakers

PLAYERMINFGM/FGA3PM/3PAFTM/FTAOREBREBASTBLKSTLTOPFTP
Kobe Bryant*327/140/10/0123101314
Jerry West*3210/220/24/4125025224
Magic Johnson*316/110/00/00711002312
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*2910/130/02/2251202022
Elgin Baylor*263/90/00/015303016
Wilt Chamberlain202/20/01/227010105
Gail Goodrich152/40/01/102202015
Shaquille O'Neal143/50/00/003120126
Byron Scott122/30/00/001200014
James Worthy111/20/00/012101012
Michael Cooper112/30/00/001100014
George Mikan71/10/00/002000012
TOTALS 49/890/38/983930681216106
 55.1%0%88.9% 
* - denotes game starter
Player of the Game
Bill Russell (Boston Celtics)
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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%
12:00 0 - 0Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wins the tip.
11:51 0 - 0Larry Bird picks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's pocket.
11:30Kevin McHale misses the open fadeaway from just outside the paint. 0 - 0 
11:29 0 - 0Magic Johnson wins the battle for the rebound.
11:11 0 - 0Magic Johnson can't connect on the shot.
11:10Bill Russell gathers the rebound. 0 - 0 
10:56John Havlicek misses the perimeter shot from 18 ft. 0 - 0 
10:55Kevin McHale tips in the miss. 2 - 0 
10:37 2 - 2Kobe Bryant hits a bank shot from the left wing following a nice pass from Magic Johnson.
10:22Bill Russell misses short on a jumper from the right corner. 2 - 2 
10:21Bill Russell tips it up and in. 4 - 2 
10:12 4 - 4Kareem Abdul-Jabbar makes a one-handed shot on a good pass by Magic Johnson.
10:02Bob Cousy knocks in the step back jumper from 19 ft, assist to Larry Bird. 6 - 4 
9:44 6 - 6Elgin Baylor makes the open jumpshot from the left corner.
9:33Larry Bird makes the contested one-handed shot from 3 ft, assist to Bob Cousy. 8 - 6 
9:23 8 - 6Magic Johnson turns it over on a carry.
  IN: W. Chamberlain
OUT: K. Abdul-Jabbar
 
 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%
W. Chamberlain
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%
B. Russell
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
K. McHale
100%
9:03Bill Russell misses the jumper. 8 - 6 
9:02 8 - 6Magic Johnson grabs the rebound.
8:55 8 - 6Magic Johnson's jumper from 19 ft is rejected by Larry Bird.
8:54 8 - 6Wilt Chamberlain snags the offensive rebound.
8:47 8 - 8Jerry West buries a jumper from just outside the paint with the assist by Elgin Baylor.
8:32John Havlicek drills a step back jumper from the right side on a no-look pass from Bill Russell. 10 - 8 
8:17 10 - 8Kobe Bryant misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing.
8:16Bill Russell rips down the rebound. 10 - 8 
8:05Larry Bird lays it in. 12 - 8 
7:57 12 - 10Wilt Chamberlain makes a shot from 3 ft.
7:41Bob Cousy connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing following a nice pass from Kevin McHale. 15 - 10 
7:36 15 - 10Jerry West shuffles his feet and is whistled for traveling.
  IN: G. Goodrich
OUT: J. West
 
 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%
7:22Bill Russell misses long on a floater in the lane. 15 - 10 
7:21 15 - 10Wilt Chamberlain gathers the rebound.
7:07 15 - 10Elgin Baylor's pull-up jumper from the right side is blocked by Bill Russell.
7:06Bill Russell gathers the rebound. 15 - 10 
6:48Kevin McHale makes a bank shot from close range, assist to Bill Russell. 17 - 10 
6:34 17 - 10Kobe Bryant misses a contested jumpshot from 20 ft.
6:33Larry Bird corrals the rebound. 17 - 10 
6:13Kevin McHale connects on the jumper from the left block. 19 - 10 
6:08 19 - 10Magic Johnson misses a contested shot from the left wing.
6:07Bill Russell comes up with the rebound. 19 - 10 
5:53Bob Cousy clanks the step back jumper from just inside the 3pt line. 19 - 10 
5:52Bill Russell takes down the offensive rebound. 19 - 10 
5:46Gail Goodrich intercepts the pass. 19 - 10 
5:36 19 - 10Kobe Bryant hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing.
5:34 19 - 10Elgin Baylor blows the easy tip.
5:33Bill Russell grabs the rebound. 19 - 10 
5:17John Havlicek is fouled on the jumper from 23 ft. Foul #1 on Kobe Bryant, team foul #1. 19 - 10 
 IN: D. Johnson
OUT: B. Cousy
 IN: K. Abdul-Jabbar, S. O'Neal, B. Scott
OUT: E. Baylor, W. Chamberlain, G. Goodrich
 
 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%
S. O'Neal
100%
CB. Russell
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
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%
PFK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
K. McHale
100%
CS. O'Neal
100%
B. Russell
100%
5:17John Havlicek makes FT 1 of 2. John Havlicek misses FT 2 of 2. 20 - 10 
5:16 20 - 10Magic Johnson clears the rebound.
5:09 20 - 12Shaquille O'Neal makes the contested shot from the free throw line on a pass from Magic Johnson.
4:58Larry Bird misses short on a jumpshot from 21 ft. 20 - 12 
4:57 20 - 12Byron Scott rips down the rebound.
4:47 20 - 12Kareem Abdul-Jabbar steps out of bounds.
4:39Larry Bird's pass is too high and out of bounds. 20 - 12 
4:16 20 - 12Kareem Abdul-Jabbar misses long on a turnaround from the right block.
4:15John Havlicek takes down the rebound. 20 - 12 
4:09Kevin McHale knocks in the one-handed shot from close range, assist to Larry Bird. 22 - 12 
3:55 22 - 12Kobe Bryant clanks the jump hook from the left block.
3:54 22 - 14Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tips it up and in.
3:43Dennis Johnson makes a jumpshot from the right side off the feed from Larry Bird and he's fouled. Foul #1 on Byron Scott, team foul #2. 24 - 14 
 IN: S. Jones, T. Heinsohn
OUT: J. Havlicek, K. McHale
 IN: J. West, G. Goodrich, J. Worthy
OUT: K. Bryant, M. Johnson, B. Scott
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
G. Goodrich
100%
SGS. Jones
100%
J. West
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
J. Worthy
100%
PFT. Heinsohn
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%
S. Jones
100%
SFJ. Worthy
100%
T. Heinsohn
100%
PFK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
L. Bird
100%
CS. O'Neal
100%
B. Russell
100%
3:43Dennis Johnson misses FT 1 of 1. 24 - 14 
3:42 24 - 14Kareem Abdul-Jabbar snags the rebound.
3:21 24 - 14Gail Goodrich comes up short on a jumper from the left side.
3:20Larry Bird gathers the rebound. 24 - 14 
3:06Tommy Heinsohn misses badly on a pull-up jumper. 24 - 14 
3:05 24 - 14James Worthy gathers the rebound.
2:50 24 - 14Jerry West's pull-up jumper from the right side is denied by Bill Russell.
2:49Tommy Heinsohn comes up with the rebound. 24 - 14 
2:42Larry Bird's pass is taken away by James Worthy. 24 - 14 
2:32 24 - 16Kareem Abdul-Jabbar throws down a dunk on a good pass by Jerry West.
2:13Bill Russell hits a runner from the left block following a nice pass from Dennis Johnson. 26 - 16 
2:04 26 - 18Shaquille O'Neal slams it, credit an assist to Jerry West.
1:46Dennis Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing. 26 - 18 
1:45 26 - 18Shaquille O'Neal comes up with the rebound.
1:31 26 - 20James Worthy slams it following a nice pass from Gail Goodrich.
1:20Sam Jones misses a contested pull-up jumper from the free throw line. 26 - 20 
1:19Bill Russell corrals the offensive rebound. 26 - 20 
1:06Tommy Heinsohn hits the jumper. 28 - 20 
0:59 28 - 22Jerry West makes the contested shot following a nice pass from Gail Goodrich and he's fouled. Foul #1 on Dennis Johnson, team foul #1.
 IN: J. Havlicek, J. White, D. Cowens, K. Garnett
OUT: L. Bird, B. Russell, D. Johnson, T. Heinsohn
 IN: W. Chamberlain, B. Scott, G. Mikan
OUT: K. Abdul-Jabbar, G. Goodrich, S. O'Neal
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGJ. White
100%
B. Scott
100%
SGS. Jones
100%
J. West
100%
SFJ. Havlicek
100%
J. Worthy
100%
PFK. Garnett
100%
G. Mikan
100%
CD. Cowens
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
J. White
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
S. Jones
100%
SFJ. Worthy
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
PFG. Mikan
100%
K. Garnett
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
D. Cowens
100%
0:59 28 - 23Jerry West makes FT 1 of 1.
0:43John Havlicek drills a 3 off the feed from Kevin Garnett. 31 - 23 
0:30 31 - 25Jerry West makes the finger roll off the feed from Byron Scott.
0:10Dave Cowens drills a pull-up jumper with the assist by John Havlicek. 33 - 25 
0:01 33 - 25Jerry West's jumpshot from the right side is denied by Kevin Garnett.
0:00Kevin Garnett comes up with the rebound. 33 - 25 

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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
PGB. Cousy
100%
J. West
100%
SGJ. White
100%
B. Scott
100%
SFJ. Havlicek
100%
M. Cooper
100%
PFK. Garnett
100%
G. Mikan
100%
CD. Cowens
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
J. White
100%
SFM. Cooper
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
PFG. Mikan
100%
K. Garnett
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
D. Cowens
100%
12:00Boston Celtics inbounds the ball.33 - 25 
11:40Kevin Garnett is fouled by George Mikan on the floor. Foul #1 on George Mikan, team foul #1. 33 - 25 
11:28Bob Cousy misses long on a 3. 33 - 25 
11:27Kevin Garnett snags the offensive rebound. 33 - 25 
11:10Bob Cousy comes up short on a 3 pointer from the left corner. 33 - 25 
11:09Dave Cowens comes up with the offensive rebound. 33 - 25 
10:48Jerry West intercepts the pass. 33 - 25 
10:37 33 - 27Byron Scott hits the floater from the right wing.
10:31Kevin Garnett clanks the jumper from the free throw line. 33 - 27 
10:30 33 - 27George Mikan gathers the rebound.
10:19 33 - 29Michael Cooper hits a shot from 12 ft on a great look from Jerry West.
10:04Bob Cousy hits the shot attempt from the right side following a nice pass from Kevin Garnett. 35 - 29 
9:49 35 - 31Byron Scott buries a jumpshot from the right corner.
9:31Jo Jo White shuffles his feet and is whistled for traveling. 35 - 31 
 IN: L. Bird, K. McHale, D. Johnson, R. Parish
OUT: B. Cousy, J. White, D. Cowens, K. Garnett
 IN: K. Bryant, M. Johnson, K. Abdul-Jabbar, E. Baylor
OUT: J. West, W. Chamberlain, B. Scott, G. Mikan
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
M. Cooper
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
E. Baylor
100%
CR. Parish
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGM. Cooper
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
R. Parish
100%
CK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
K. McHale
100%
9:21 35 - 33Michael Cooper drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish from Magic Johnson.
9:01Dennis Johnson can't connect on the bank shot. 35 - 33 
9:00 35 - 33Magic Johnson gathers the rebound.
8:41 35 - 33Magic Johnson misses the open fadeaway jumper.
8:40Dennis Johnson grabs the rebound. 35 - 33 
8:31John Havlicek misses the open fadeaway. 35 - 33 
8:30 35 - 33Magic Johnson clears the rebound.
8:16 35 - 35Kareem Abdul-Jabbar flies in for the hard dunk.
8:02John Havlicek misses badly on a jumper from 23 ft. 35 - 35 
8:01Larry Bird comes up with the offensive rebound. 35 - 35 
7:56John Havlicek is fouled by Michael Cooper on the floor. Foul #1 on Michael Cooper, team foul #2. 35 - 35 
 IN: B. Russell, J. White, S. Jones
OUT: J. Havlicek, D. Johnson, R. Parish
 IN: G. Goodrich, S. O'Neal
OUT: E. Baylor, M. Cooper
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGJ. White
100%
G. Goodrich
100%
SGS. Jones
100%
M. Johnson
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
PGM. Johnson
100%
J. White
100%
SGG. Goodrich
100%
S. Jones
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
K. McHale
100%
CS. O'Neal
100%
B. Russell
100%
7:43Kevin McHale makes the contested bank shot from the left block and he's fouled. Foul #1 on Shaquille O'Neal, team foul #3. 37 - 35 
7:43Kevin McHale makes FT 1 of 1. 38 - 35 
7:31 38 - 35Shaquille O'Neal clanks the runner in the lane.
7:30Kevin McHale comes down with the rebound. 38 - 35 
7:22Larry Bird misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing. 38 - 35 
7:21 38 - 35Kobe Bryant corrals the rebound.
7:09 38 - 37Shaquille O'Neal powers home the dunk.
6:56Jo Jo White scores on the jumper from the left side on a pass from Larry Bird. 40 - 37 
6:40 40 - 37Shaquille O'Neal misses the open one-handed shot in the lane.
6:39Larry Bird takes down the rebound. 40 - 37 
6:32Kevin McHale buries a jumper from the right block. 42 - 37 
6:22 42 - 37Jo Jo White steals the dribble from Kobe Bryant.
6:17Jo Jo White makes the layup. 44 - 37 
6:04 44 - 37Shaquille O'Neal's pass is stolen by Bill Russell.
5:46Sam Jones misses the open jumper near the basket. 44 - 37 
5:45Bill Russell can't tip it in. 44 - 37 
5:44 44 - 37Kareem Abdul-Jabbar comes up with the rebound.
5:29 44 - 37Gail Goodrich clanks the step back jumper from 23 ft.
5:28Sam Jones takes down the rebound. 44 - 37 
5:20Sam Jones hits the front of the rim on the bank shot. 44 - 37 
5:19 44 - 37Gail Goodrich comes up with the rebound.
5:13 44 - 39Kobe Bryant knocks in the jumper from the left wing.
5:00Kevin McHale misses short on a shot from the left side. 44 - 39 
4:59 44 - 39Shaquille O'Neal takes down the rebound.
4:40 44 - 41Magic Johnson knocks in the turnaround from just inside the 3pt line, credit an assist to Shaquille O'Neal.
4:32Jo Jo White's jumper from the right side is rejected by Shaquille O'Neal. 44 - 41 
4:31 44 - 41Magic Johnson comes up with the rebound.
4:17 44 - 43Kobe Bryant hits a runner from close range.
3:58Gail Goodrich intercepts the pass. 44 - 43 
3:50 44 - 45Kareem Abdul-Jabbar makes the open jumpshot from the free throw line on a good pass by Kobe Bryant.
3:40Jo Jo White can't connect on the shot. 44 - 45 
3:39 44 - 45Magic Johnson corrals the rebound.
3:24 44 - 47Kareem Abdul-Jabbar drills a jumper from the baseline.
3:07Jo Jo White misses the step back jumper. 44 - 47 
3:06Jo Jo White clears the offensive rebound. 44 - 47 
2:49Kevin McHale makes the open jumper from 12 ft. 46 - 47 
2:33 46 - 49Magic Johnson buries a shot from the right corner following a nice pass from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
2:28Larry Bird drills a turnaround from just outside the paint, credit an assist to Sam Jones and he's fouled. Foul #2 on Kobe Bryant, team foul #4. 48 - 49 
 IN: J. Havlicek, B. Cousy, D. Cowens, T. Heinsohn
OUT: B. Russell, K. McHale, J. White, S. Jones
 IN: J. West, E. Baylor, B. Scott, J. Worthy
OUT: K. Bryant, M. Johnson, G. Goodrich, S. O'Neal
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
B. Scott
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
J. West
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
E. Baylor
100%
PFT. Heinsohn
100%
J. Worthy
100%
CD. Cowens
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFJ. Worthy
100%
T. Heinsohn
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
L. Bird
100%
CK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
D. Cowens
100%
2:28Larry Bird makes FT 1 of 1. 49 - 49 
2:17 49 - 49Jerry West is fouled on the jumper near the basket. Foul #1 on Bob Cousy, team foul #1.
 IN: J. White
OUT: L. Bird
 
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
J. West
100%
SGJ. White
100%
B. Scott
100%
SFJ. Havlicek
100%
E. Baylor
100%
PFT. Heinsohn
100%
J. Worthy
100%
CD. Cowens
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
J. White
100%
SFJ. Worthy
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
T. Heinsohn
100%
CK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
D. Cowens
100%
2:17 49 - 51Jerry West makes FT 1 of 2. Jerry West makes FT 2 of 2.
2:05Tommy Heinsohn throws it away. 49 - 51 
2:00 49 - 51Jerry West misses a contested shot attempt from 18 ft.
1:59John Havlicek clears the rebound. 49 - 51 
1:39Jo Jo White knocks in the pull-up jumper from 12 ft, credit an assist to Bob Cousy. 51 - 51 
1:21 51 - 53Jerry West scores on the shot from 20 ft with the assist by Byron Scott.
1:01John Havlicek hits a jumper from the top of the key with the assist by Jo Jo White. 53 - 53 
0:49 53 - 53Byron Scott is fouled by Jo Jo White on the floor. Foul #1 on Jo Jo White, team foul #2.
 IN: L. Bird, R. Parish
OUT: J. White, D. Cowens
 IN: W. Chamberlain
OUT: K. Abdul-Jabbar
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
B. Scott
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
J. West
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
E. Baylor
100%
PFT. Heinsohn
100%
J. Worthy
100%
CR. Parish
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFJ. Worthy
100%
T. Heinsohn
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
L. Bird
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
R. Parish
100%
0:37 53 - 55Wilt Chamberlain flies in for the hard dunk off the feed from James Worthy.
0:19Robert Parish makes the contested driving attempt from close range on a no-look pass from Bob Cousy. 55 - 55 
0:02 55 - 55Byron Scott clanks the shot from 14 ft.
0:01Tommy Heinsohn gathers the rebound.
Boston Celtics call timeout. The ball is inbounded at half-court.
55 - 55 
0:00Bob Cousy makes the contested 3 from the right corner. 58 - 55 

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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%
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%
12:00Boston Celtics inbounds the ball.58 - 55 
11:43Kevin McHale is whistled for a 3 second violation. 58 - 55 
11:38 58 - 57Kobe Bryant drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish from Magic Johnson.
11:27Larry Bird misses the open jumper from 19 ft. 58 - 57 
11:26Larry Bird comes up with the offensive rebound. 58 - 57 
11:03Kevin McHale can't connect on the bank shot. 58 - 57 
11:02 58 - 57Kareem Abdul-Jabbar takes down the rebound.
10:47 58 - 57Jerry West can't connect on the 3pt jumper from the right wing.
10:46Bob Cousy snags the rebound. 58 - 57 
10:30Bill Russell knocks in the driving attempt from close range. 60 - 57 
10:15 60 - 59Jerry West drills a jumper from the baseline, assist to Magic Johnson.
10:00Larry Bird's floater from just outside the paint is swatted away by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. 60 - 59 
9:59John Havlicek clears the offensive rebound. 60 - 59 
9:48Bob Cousy misses the floater. 60 - 59 
9:47 60 - 59Jerry West comes down with the rebound.
9:42 60 - 61Kareem Abdul-Jabbar knocks in the one-handed shot in the lane, assist to Magic Johnson.
9:30John Havlicek misses badly on a bank shot from the left block. 60 - 61 
9:29 60 - 61Elgin Baylor clears the rebound.
9:21 60 - 61Elgin Baylor misses the open shot attempt from 20 ft.
9:20Bill Russell snags the rebound. 60 - 61 
9:06John Havlicek knocks in the shot from just inside the 3pt line and he's fouled. Foul #1 on Jerry West, team foul #1. 62 - 61 
 IN: D. Johnson, D. Cowens, T. Heinsohn
OUT: B. Russell, K. McHale, B. Cousy
 IN: W. Chamberlain, B. Scott, J. Worthy, G. Mikan
OUT: K. Bryant, M. Johnson, K. Abdul-Jabbar, E. Baylor
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
B. Scott
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
J. West
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
J. Worthy
100%
PFT. Heinsohn
100%
G. Mikan
100%
CD. Cowens
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFJ. Worthy
100%
T. Heinsohn
100%
PFG. Mikan
100%
L. Bird
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
D. Cowens
100%
9:06John Havlicek makes FT 1 of 1. 63 - 61 
8:53 63 - 61Jerry West misses long on a perimeter shot from the left side.
8:51 63 - 61Jerry West's follow is blocked by Dave Cowens.
8:50 63 - 61James Worthy corrals the offensive rebound.
8:40 63 - 61Jerry West's pass is taken away by Dennis Johnson.
8:28Dave Cowens's jumper from the right block is denied by Wilt Chamberlain. 63 - 61 
8:27 63 - 61Wilt Chamberlain comes up with the rebound.
8:11 63 - 63George Mikan makes the open shot from the left block.
8:00Tommy Heinsohn hits a bank shot and he's fouled. Foul #1 on James Worthy, team foul #2. 65 - 63 
 IN: B. Russell, B. Cousy, J. White
OUT: L. Bird, D. Johnson, D. Cowens
 IN: E. Baylor
OUT: G. Mikan
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
J. West
100%
SGJ. White
100%
B. Scott
100%
SFJ. Havlicek
100%
E. Baylor
100%
PFT. Heinsohn
100%
J. Worthy
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
J. White
100%
SFJ. Worthy
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
T. Heinsohn
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
B. Russell
100%
8:00Tommy Heinsohn misses FT 1 of 1. 65 - 63 
7:59 65 - 63Elgin Baylor comes down with the rebound.
7:54 65 - 63Wilt Chamberlain is fouled on the runner from the left block. Foul #1 on Bill Russell, team foul #1.
 IN: D. Johnson
OUT: B. Cousy
 
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
B. Scott
100%
SGJ. White
100%
J. West
100%
SFJ. Havlicek
100%
E. Baylor
100%
PFT. Heinsohn
100%
J. Worthy
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
J. White
100%
SFJ. Worthy
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
T. Heinsohn
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
B. Russell
100%
7:54 65 - 64Wilt Chamberlain misses FT 1 of 2. Wilt Chamberlain makes FT 2 of 2.
7:49Jo Jo White is whistled for an illegal screen. Foul #2. 65 - 64 
 IN: B. Cousy, K. Garnett
OUT: J. White, D. Johnson
 
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGB. Cousy
100%
B. Scott
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
J. West
100%
SFT. Heinsohn
100%
J. Worthy
100%
PFK. Garnett
100%
E. Baylor
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
B. Cousy
100%
SGB. Scott
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFJ. Worthy
100%
T. Heinsohn
100%
PFE. Baylor
100%
K. Garnett
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
B. Russell
100%
7:27 65 - 64Elgin Baylor misses the open jump hook from close range.
7:26Bill Russell takes down the rebound. 65 - 64 
7:11Elgin Baylor steals the dribble from Kevin Garnett. 65 - 64 
7:01 65 - 64Elgin Baylor's driving attempt from the baseline is blocked by Bill Russell.
7:00Bob Cousy comes up with the rebound. 65 - 64 
6:46Tommy Heinsohn comes up short on a jumpshot from just outside the paint. 65 - 64 
6:45 65 - 64Elgin Baylor wins the battle for the rebound.
6:33 65 - 66Jerry West hits the jumper on a nice dish from Elgin Baylor.
6:16Elgin Baylor steps in front of the pass from Kevin Garnett. 65 - 66 
6:03 65 - 66Jerry West's shot attempt from just inside the 3pt line is rejected by Tommy Heinsohn.
6:02John Havlicek snags the rebound. 65 - 66 
5:52John Havlicek buries a jumper from the right corner on a no-look pass from Bob Cousy. 67 - 66 
5:35 67 - 66Elgin Baylor comes up short on a shot from the right side.
5:34Bill Russell corrals the rebound. 67 - 66 
5:17Kevin Garnett makes the open jumpshot. 69 - 66 
5:12 69 - 66Jerry West misses short on a perimeter shot from just inside the 3pt line.
5:11Tommy Heinsohn grabs the rebound. 69 - 66 
4:59Bill Russell makes the contested floater from the baseline. 71 - 66 
4:36 71 - 66James Worthy's perimeter jumper from the left side is blocked by Bill Russell.
4:35Kevin Garnett snags the rebound. 71 - 66 
4:24John Havlicek is fouled on the 3 from straight away. Foul #2 on Jerry West, team foul #3. 71 - 66 
 IN: L. Bird, K. McHale, D. Johnson, D. Cowens
OUT: B. Russell, B. Cousy, T. Heinsohn, K. Garnett
 IN: K. Bryant, M. Johnson, K. Abdul-Jabbar
OUT: E. Baylor, B. Scott, J. Worthy
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
J. West
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
CD. Cowens
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGJ. West
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
D. Cowens
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
K. McHale
100%
4:24John Havlicek makes FT 1 of 3. John Havlicek makes FT 2 of 3. John Havlicek makes FT 3 of 3. 74 - 66 
4:13 74 - 68Jerry West hits the pull-up jumper.
3:59Jerry West knocks it away from Dave Cowens and recovers it. 74 - 68 
3:54 74 - 68Magic Johnson steps out of bounds.
3:38Larry Bird is fouled on the turnaround from the left wing. Foul #3 on Kobe Bryant, team foul #4. 74 - 68 
 IN: J. White
OUT: J. Havlicek
 
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SGJ. White
100%
J. West
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
K. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
CD. Cowens
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
J. White
100%
SGJ. West
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFK. Abdul-Jabbar
100%
D. Cowens
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
K. McHale
100%
3:38Larry Bird makes FT 1 of 2. Larry Bird makes FT 2 of 2. 76 - 68 
3:30 76 - 70Jerry West scores on the jumper from 17 ft.
3:25Kevin McHale misses the jumpshot from the right wing. 76 - 70 
3:24 76 - 70Wilt Chamberlain takes down the rebound.
3:12 76 - 72Kareem Abdul-Jabbar drills a jumper off the feed from Jerry West.
2:56Dave Cowens makes the contested floater near the basket following a nice pass from Dennis Johnson. 78 - 72 
2:39 78 - 72Kareem Abdul-Jabbar misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line.
2:38Jo Jo White takes down the rebound. 78 - 72 
2:26Larry Bird hits a shot on a nice dish from Dennis Johnson. 80 - 72 
2:20 80 - 74Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hits the driving attempt from the baseline.
2:00Larry Bird turns the ball over on a bad pass. 80 - 74 
 IN: J. Havlicek, B. Russell
OUT: J. White, D. Cowens
 IN: G. Goodrich, G. Mikan
OUT: J. West, K. Abdul-Jabbar
 
 Boston Celtics
OFF
Los Angeles Lakers
DEF
PGD. Johnson
100%
G. Goodrich
100%
SGJ. Havlicek
100%
M. Johnson
100%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFK. McHale
100%
G. Mikan
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGM. Johnson
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGG. Goodrich
100%
J. Havlicek
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFG. Mikan
100%
B. Russell
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
K. McHale
100%
1:45 80 - 76Magic Johnson makes the contested perimeter jumper from 18 ft with the assist by Kobe Bryant.
1:25Kevin McHale connects on the driving attempt in the lane with the assist by Larry Bird. 82 - 76 
1:12 82 - 76Kobe Bryant is fouled by Larry Bird on the floor. Foul #1 on Larry Bird, team foul #2.
 IN: B. Cousy
OUT: D. Johnson
 IN: E. Baylor, S. O'Neal
OUT: W. Chamberlain, G. Mikan
 
 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%
S. O'Neal
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. McHale
100%
CS. O'Neal
100%
B. Russell
100%
1:05 82 - 78Magic Johnson buries a perimeter jumper from the left corner.
0:55Bob Cousy is fouled on the jumpshot from 12 ft. Foul #1 on Gail Goodrich, team foul #5. 82 - 78 
0:55Bob Cousy makes FT 1 of 2. Bob Cousy makes FT 2 of 2. 84 - 78 
0:47 84 - 80Gail Goodrich makes the open turnaround from 20 ft on a great look from Elgin Baylor.
0:36Bob Cousy knocks in the shot from the left wing following a nice pass from Bill Russell and he's fouled. Foul #1 on Magic Johnson, team foul #6. 86 - 80 
0:36Bob Cousy makes FT 1 of 1. 87 - 80 
0:28 87 - 82Elgin Baylor scores on the jumper near the basket with the assist by Magic Johnson.
0:18Larry Bird hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing. 87 - 82 
0:17Bill Russell rips down the offensive rebound. 87 - 82 
0:02Bill Russell misses a contested fadeaway from the right side. 87 - 82 
0:01Bill Russell wins the battle for the offensive rebound. 87 - 82 

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4th 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%
SFL. Bird
100%
K. Bryant
100%
PFT. Heinsohn
100%
G. Mikan
100%
CB. Russell
100%
W. Chamberlain
100%
 
 Los Angeles Lakers
OFF
Boston Celtics
DEF
PGJ. West
100%
D. Johnson
100%
SGM. Cooper
100%
S. Jones
100%
SFK. Bryant
100%
L. Bird
100%
PFG. Mikan
100%
T. Heinsohn
100%
CW. Chamberlain
100%
B. Russell
100%
12:00 87 - 82Los Angeles Lakers inbounds the ball.
11:49 87 - 84Kobe Bryant makes a bank shot on a good pass by Michael Cooper.
11:36Sam Jones bobbles the ball and it's a turnover. 87 - 84 
11:29 87 - 84Michael Cooper can't connect on the bank shot from close range.
11:28Sam Jones takes down the rebound. 87 - 84 
11:10Sam Jones misses long on a shot from 21 ft. 87 - 84 
11:09 87 - 84George Mikan corrals the rebound.
10:59 87 - 84Jerry West misses long on a jumper from just inside the 3pt line.
10:58Dennis Johnson rips down the rebound. 87 - 84 
10:47Larry Bird knocks in the shot on a no-look pass from Tommy Heinsohn. 89 - 84 
10:27 89 - 84Jerry West mishandles it out of bounds.
 IN: J. Havlicek, K. McHale, B. Cousy
OUT: D. Johnson, S. Jones, T. Heinsohn
 IN: M. Johnson, E. Baylor, G. Goodrich, S. O'Neal
OUT: K. Bryant