The NBA Finals rematch is set with Boston Celtics at L.A. Lakers treating bettors to pro basketball’s most storied rivalry for the 12th time in a championship series.
A lot has changed since 2008, when the Celtics clinched an NBA title with a 39-point victory margin over the Lakers in the deciding game. Since then, we’ve seen the Lakers take home an NBA title of their own.
Both teams had reasonably difficult conference-final battles in round three, with the Lakers winning in six and relying on Ron Artest’s buzzer beater to get the crucial lift over Phoenix in Game 5, and the Celtics holding off a late charge from Orlando to win their series in six games.
The Lakers are 5.5-point favorites to win Game 1, which goes Thursday night at Staples Center. Tip-off is at roughly 8:00 p.m. eastern time.
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