Lakers vs Celtics Final: 88-87 - Recap

Lakers vs Celtics Final: 88-87 - Recap

Kobe Bryant went off for 27 points and added 5 rebounds leading Los Angeles over Boston, 88-87, on Thursday at TD Garden.

Los Angeles won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 3.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 176.5.

Los Angeles got 25 points from Pau Gasol and another 16 points from Andrew Bynum. Kobe Bryant contributed 4 assists, while Andrew Bynum cleaned the glass with 17 rebounds.

Boston got 22 points from Ray Allen in a losing cause and another 18 points from Paul Pierce. Paul Pierce contributed 7 assists for the Celtics, while Kevin Garnett had 12 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Boston were victorious, as the score was 47-45 at the break.

Los Angeles won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 55-45.

Next game, Los Angeles takes its act on the road to face New York looking for another win. For Boston, they head on the road to face Toronto.