Ah yes, the rematch beigns. However, these two teams (and tha NBA) are not yout Lakers and Celtics from the 80's. Just look at the shorts.
Dan Shaughnessy from the Boston Globe
LA's story
The Boston Celtics were physical and resolute.
The Lakers were not.
The result became predictable, a 98-88 Celtics victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
The Lakers were outrebounded, outhustled and outdone on the plot lines, Paul Pierce's return from what looked like a serious knee injury carrying the night Thursday at TD Banknorth Garden.
The Lakers didn't lose a Game 1 while cruising through the Western Conference, but this was different, in case the hauntingly familiar "Beat L.A." chants and loud green-clad crowd didn't drive home the distinction.
Kobe Bryant had a dreadful shooting night, making only nine of 26 shots on the way to a quiet 24 points, with little help from teammates.
The Celtics hammered the Lakers on the boards, 46-33, and held the top-shooting team in the playoffs to only 41.6% shooting. They were held to 15 points in the fourth quarter as the game got away.
The good news for the Lakers could be found only in the near future. Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Sunday.
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