Lakers, 45-42 (3:03, 2nd quarter)
This is what the Celtics were afraid of.
The Lakers have taken the lead on a couple of plays the Celtics might not be able to guard. The first play was made by Kobe Bryant, who used a Pau Gasol screen to drive to the hoop. When Kevin Garnett hedged on the screen, Gasol cut to the hoop and Bryant found him wide open for a jam.
On the next possession, Lamar Odom simply blew by Kendrick Perkins, who was guarding Odom at the top of the key.
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