The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in their first meeting since the NBA Finals last season. As you remember, the Lakers overcame a 17 point deficit in game 7 giving them the NBA Championship. This time the Celtics were able to hold off the Lakers 4th quarter surge and win by a score of 109-96. Kobe Bryant scored 41 points in the loss for Lakers:
The New York Knicks kept the game close against the Miami Heat last night. With under 2 minutes remaining the Knicks would sink consecutive 3 pointers in order to edge the Heat 93-88:
Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder found himself in a bit of a funk during last nights game against the New York Knicks. He was able to break out of in a big way and wound up hitting the game winning 3 pointer with time expiring:
The Golden State Warriors won a close one against the Indiana Pacers last night. With less than a second remaining, Monte Ellis hit a jumper to match his season high 36 points and give the Warriors a 110-108 victory over the Pacers:
The Los Angeles Clippers ended the current road win streak of the Miami Heat at 13 games. The Clippers were to much for the Heat to overcome as Blake Griffin lead the way with his 30th double double of his young career, 24 points and 14 rebounds:
