NBA Finals
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CELTICS LEAD SERIES, 3-1 (*if necessary)
| Game 1 | June 5 at Boston | Celtics 98, Lakers 88 | |
| Game 2 | June 8 at Boston | Celtics 108, Lakers 102 | |
| Game 3 | June 10 at Los Angeles | Lakers 87, Celtics 81 | |
| Game 4 | June 12 at Los Angeles | Celtics 97, Lakers 91 | |
| Game 5 | Tonight at Los Angeles | 9 p.m. | WJLA-7, WMAR-2 |
| Game 6* | Tuesday at Boston | 9 p.m. | WJLA-7, WMAR-2 |
| Game 7* | Thursday at Boston | 9 p.m. | WJLA-7, WMAR-2 |
BY THE NUMBERS
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NBA Finals that have ended in five games. It last occurred in 2004, when the Detroit Pistons defeated the Lakers. The Celtics have won a series in five games twice, beating the San Francisco Warriors in 1964 and the Lakers in '65.
QUOTABLE
"Sounds like everybody is getting their what-happens-if-we-lose stories together, huh?"
-- Lakers G Derek Fisher, after receiving a series of questions about Kobe Bryant yesterday
QUOTABLE
" I borrowed Phil's peace pipe. We had a big kumbaya meeting. "
-- Lakers G Kobe Bryant on how he motivated his teammates after the disappointing 97-91 loss in Game 4





