FINDING A WAY
Kobe and the Lakers felt the pressure of the moment in Game 7, but somehow found a way to win. Rick Fox »
CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR
The Celtics pushed the Lakers around for a lot of Game 7, but went cold in the 4th quarter and watch L.A. win the title. Discuss the loss 
LOS ANGELES VOICES
BOSTON VOICES
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ICONS ON GAME 7
Game 7 loss stirs memories for Magic. Rambis reflects on 1984 loss. And routine is key for Thompson.
COME TAKE A LOOK
ESPNLA chronicles the Lakers' march through the NBA playoffs with photographs and game coverage.
PHIL'S DECISION
Phil Jackson has a choice to make: Walk away, or chase another transcendent moment.
OVERHEARD
"Game 7 for Kobe wasn't pretty, but 20 years from now when it's referred to, it'll be remembered as Kobe overcoming an off night and willing his team to a championship and his fifth in 11 years.
" -- penglove1017
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NO. 18 SLIPS AWAY
Doc Rivers' unwavering faith nearly netted Boston a title.
WHAT WENT WRONG?
The Celtics battled but simply ran out of gas in Game 7.
LOOKING BACK
A look back at the Celtics' regular season and inspiring playoff run.
OVERHEARD
"Oh well, it's a well-known fact that the better team doesn't always win. Lakers had this game (and Game 1 for that matter) literally handed to them. Sad really, twice as many free throws. It shouldn't have even been close.
" -- GlassMan27
CELTICS-LAKERS HISTORY
Top 10 games in Celtics-Lakers history. Photo gallery » Magic Johnson discusses the history 
Regular season head-to-head: Celtics 152 wins, Lakers 120; Playoff games: Celtics 43, Lakers 31
PAST CELTICS-LAKERS FINALS MATCHUPS (CELTICS 9, LAKERS 2)
- 1985: Lakers 4, Celtics 2
- 1987: Lakers 4, Celtics 2
- 2008: Celtics 4, Lakers 2
- 2010: Lakers 4, Celtics 3
DID YOU KNOW?
The Celtics and Lakers have combined to win 33 of the 64 NBA titles, which translates to more than 51 percent.