2008 NBA Finals Game 6 Celtics vs Lakers
The Celtics defeated the Lakers in six games to win their first championship since 1986 and their seventeenth title overall.
The 2008 NBA Finals was the championship series of the NBA's 2007–08 season, played from June 5–17, 2008, between the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics and the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers. The Celtics defeated the Lakers in six games to win their first championship since 1986 and their seventeenth title overall.
Quick Facts
- Date
- June 17, 2008
- Venue
- TD Banknorth Garden
- Final score
- Celtics 131, Lakers 92
- Series result
- Boston wins 4-2
- Finals mvp
- Rajon Rondo
- Championship count
- Celtics' 17th Title
Lore & Background
The Celtics made their first NBA Finals appearance since a six-game loss to the Lakers in 1987. After years of struggles, the 2007 off-season saw general manager Danny Ainge acquire Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett to join Paul Pierce. The new 'Big Three,' joined by second-year point guard Rajon Rondo, led the Celtics to a 66-win season. In the playoffs, the Celtics were pushed to the brink by the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers, winning Game 7s at home, then defeated the Detroit Pistons in six games to earn their first finals berth since 1987.
Reader's Guide
The Celtics won both regular-season meetings. In Game 1, Paul Pierce returned from an apparent knee injury to lead the Celtics to a 98–88 win. The series concluded with the Celtics winning in six games. Paul Pierce was named Finals MVP.
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