The Boston Celtics have won their 17th championship Tuesday night by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 131-92. They won the series four games to two, after winning all three of their home games. The three All-Stars on the team; Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, have won their first championship of their careers. Pierce, who was the Celtics best player in the playoffs and the team leader, won the NBA Finals MVP. Kobe Bryant for the Lakers, who was the regular season MVP, did not have a good game. He was effective early, knocking down several three pointers in the opening quarter. But he was not good after that. He missed 15 of his 22 shot attempts and the supporting cast did not help Bryant either. The Lakers knocked down 42% of their field goals attempted, but only managed to grab two offensive rebounds, a NBA Finals record low. The Celtics shot 49% from the field, with Garnett and Allen scoring 26 points. Ray Allen knocked down seven three pointers in the game, with most of them coming in the fourth quarter. The Lakers also committed 19 turnovers in the game, which did not help their cause. With the Celtics winning the championship, will they be able to repeat next year? Phil Jackson has lost his last two NBA Finals series. Should he retire? Will Kobe Bryant ever get a championship without Shaquille O'neal, who he won three championships with?
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