On June 17, 2008, the Boston Celtics blew out the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to win the 2008 NBA Championship.
The Celtics last won the championship in 1986. The Boston franchise has won the NBA title 17 times, more than any other team.
Game Six Blowout
After squandering a chance to close the series out in Game 5 in Los Angeles, the Celtics roared back with a 39 point victory in Game 6, winning the championship at home.
Game Six Stats
- Celtics FG%: .494
- Celtics FT%: .865
- Lakers FG%: .422
- Lakers FT%: .737
who will win today: boston or orlando magic--and why? Which players will have best performances?(2 Answers)
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My guess is Boston Celtics will win. They have an excellent home record, and they also are 3-0 in their most recent game 7s. You will see the ...
Who will win NBA championship, this year? Why?(3 Answers)
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Lakers over Cavaliers! 1. Celtics, who could have defeated Lakers will have to play without Garnet. So, they will not be there in FINALS. 2. This lakers team ...
Do you think the fact that Lebron James didn't win the championship this year helps or hurts the chances of him coming back to Cleveland?(5 Answers)
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Hurts, after a season with the NBA's best record. I actually think that Cleveland does not have a very good supporting cast for LeBron at all, and ...
References
Fast Facts
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Final Score of Game 6
131-92
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Fact:
Defeated the Lakers in six games
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Fact:
Boston had acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen during the offseason
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Game 6 Scoring Leaders
Garnett/Allen (26)
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Fact:
2nd largest margin of victory in Finals history
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Fact:
The Celtics only won 24 games the previous season
