
Now the Celtics will wait and see whether they will face the Los Angeles Lakers again with an NBA title on the line. Boston, with a healthy Garnett, knocked off Kobe Bryant and the Lakers two years ago.
Pierce, Allen and Garnett – each known as terrific individuals who couldn’t win when they came together in Boston – now embark on an opportunity to put themselves among the elite with a franchise that has won 17 world titles.
They won’t ever come close to touching Bill Russell’s astounding 11 NBA crowns or even Bob Cousy’s half-dozen titles, but another series victory would mean this group would stand just one shy of Larry Bird and Kevin McHale.
Not bad for a trio that had the loser tag hanging over their heads just a few years ago.
Pierce, Allen and Garnett – each known as terrific individuals who couldn’t win when they came together in Boston – now embark on an opportunity to put themselves among the elite with a franchise that has won 17 world titles.
They won’t ever come close to touching Bill Russell’s astounding 11 NBA crowns or even Bob Cousy’s half-dozen titles, but another series victory would mean this group would stand just one shy of Larry Bird and Kevin McHale.
Not bad for a trio that had the loser tag hanging over their heads just a few years ago.
"This starting five has never lost a series,” Rivers said after the victory. "Never.”
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