2008 NBA Finals: Celtics at Lakers, Gm 4 part 12/13

Game 4 - Celtics 97, Lakers 91

Boston trailed by 21 points at the end of the first quarter, 18 points at halftime and by as many as 24 points in the game, but Boston outscored the Lakers 31-15 in the thirrd quarter to get back in the game. The Celtics shot 61.1 percent from the field in the third quarter. The 21-point deficit at the end of the first quarter was the largest deficit in NBA Finals history and the largest first-quarter deficit overcome to win a NBA Finals game. The 18-point halftime deficit is the largest overcome in NBA Finals history. With the win, the Celtics improved to 5-1 in the 2007-08 season versus the Lakers (including playoffs).

Paul Pierce led the Celtics with 20 points, 9 in the third quarter. Boston got huge contributions from its bench. James Posey and Eddie House combined for 29 points and went 6-for-12 from 3-point range. Posey had 18 points, 2 shy of his playoff career high. Kendrick Perkins left the game in the second quarter with a strained left shoulder and didn't return to the game. The Celtics were outrebounded for the first time in nine postseason games, 41-40. The Celtics improved to 3-8 on the road in the 2008 postseason, with all three postseason road wins coming in the last two series.

This was the Celtics 24th postseason game, one shy of the record for a single postseason (2005 Pistons and 1994 Knicks). With the loss, the Lakers fell to 9-1 at home in the 2008 postseason and failed to tie the NBA record for most consecutive home wins in a single postseason (their first home loss since March 28, when they lost to the Memphis Grizzlies). Los Angeles was outscored 57-33 in the second half. All five Lakers starters scored in double figures. Lamar Odom led the Lakers with 19 points, 13 in the first quarter (4 points in Game 3). Kobe Bryant went 0-for-4 from the field and failed to make a field goal in the first half for the second time in 23 NBA Finals games. Bryant finished with 17 points (10 in the 4th) on 6-of-19 from the field but did pass Elgin Baylor for 4th most postseason points scored in Lakers history. Bryant's 17 points were his fewest in a playoff game since he scored 15 against the Suns in Game 2 of the 2007 first round.

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[CshMney]

@LuigiLaker Fuck Lakers. Boston has more rings than Lakers, thats all that matters.

[kylegrtf94]

Bad defense by Sasha

[ericholla990]

bleh. if only bynum were there, maybe the lakers would have kept the double digit lead the entire way.

[razkable]

@CshMney 6 more to be exact

[THEJOURNEY92]

4:28 they know

[jakeeboy2]

Posey what a boss!

[MrTwoface2010]

Greatest comeback ever period.

[LuigiLaker]

Fuck Boston. We payed you bitches back, that's all that matters.

[mikesgotniceice]

Vujacic's face at 7:15 LMAO

[mikesgotniceice]

holy shit Sam Cassell at 3:28