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2008 NBA Finals - How The Boston Celtics Made The 2008 NBA Finals

How The Boston Celtics Made The 2008 NBA Finals

By Dennis Velasco, About.com

So, are you wondering how the Boston Celtics made it into the 2008 NBA Finals? Well, here's the postseason path taken by the boys from Boston and the teams left in their wake.

Click on the links below to get a brief recap of that date's games, including the Lakers' game.

First Round vs. Atlanta Hawks (4-3)

    Game One - April 20 @ Boston: 104-81
    Game Two - April 23 @ Boston: 96-77
    Game Three - April 26 @ Atlanta: 93-102
    Game Four - April 28 @ Atlanta: 92-97
    Game Five - April 30 @ Boston: 110-85
    Game Six - May 2 @ Atlanta: 100-103
    Game Seven - May 4 @ Boston: 99-65

Second Round vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (4-3)

    Game One - May 6 @ Boston: 76-72
    Game Two - May 8 @ Boston: 89-73
    Game Three - May 10 @ Cleveland: 84-108
    Game Four - May 12 @ Cleveland: 77-88
    Game Five - May 14 @ Boston: 96-89
    Game Six - May 16 @ Cleveland: 69-74
    Game Seven - May 18 @ Boston: 97-92

Eastern Conference Finals vs. Detroit Pistons (4-2)

    Game One - May 20 @ Boston: 88-79
    Game Two - May 22 @ Boston: 97-103
    Game Three - May 24 @ Detroit: 94-80
    Game Four - May 26 @ Detroit: 75-94
    Game Five - May 28 @ Boston: 106-102
    Game Six - May 30 @ Detroit: 89-81

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