In the final series in the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers the first match ball of the Boston Celtics repulsed. In its own hall LA won game number five and 103:98 shortened to 2:3.
The Boston Celtics have their masters ceremony in the North American professional basketball league NBA. The team of coach Doc Rivers awarded the first match ball against the Los Angeles Lakers - Game number five of the best of seven "series went with 98:103 in LA lost. This shortened the West Coast Champions in the series to 2:3.

Lakers guarantors of the success were the stars Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant. The Spanish forward Gasol came up 19 points and 13 rebounds, Superstar Bryant contributed 25 meters and five steals. This punkteten to Lamar Odom, Derek Fisher and Jordan Famar two digits, was ultimately decisive for the success of Team Coach Phil Jackson gave.

After 22 long years, the Boston Celtics back to the title in the North American professional basketball league NBA team. In the sixth game of the finals series best of seven "had the team of coach Doc Rivers the Los Angeles Lakers before its own public at 131:92 no chance and won the series 4:2. For the Celtics, the 17th overall NBA title.

Forward Kevin Garnett and guard Ray Allen with 26 points were the best pitcher the host Lakers-MVP Kobe Bryant was only to 22 meters.

Pierce Gala not submit the Celtics

Best man on the floor of 18,977 spectators sold-out Staples Center was Paul Pierce. The forward the Celtics played 48 minutes and collected 38 points and eight assists. Kevin Garnett (13 points, 14 rebounds) and Ray Allen (16 points) jumped him to the side, but in the end enough not to the Lakers early defeat.

Game six of the finals series will be held on 17 June in Boston. The best team in the regular season, the Celtics also in a possible seventh game home law. With 16 championships, won the Boston Celtics the most successful NBA team of all time, but is already the last triumph 22 years. The Lakers come to 14 and won last managed from 2000 to 2001 the "triple".