Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtic team, Thursday, at home, with the score 102-89, in the first game of the final North American professional league basketball (NBA), which arranged the "best of seven matches".
Kobe Bryant (30 points), Pau Gasol (23) and Ron Artest (15 points) were the major markers at LA Lakers. The losers noted Paul Pierce with 24 points. The next match will take place Sunday, all in Los Angeles.