A new chapter in rivalry

Los Angeles Lakers (57-25, 12-4) vs. Boston Celtics (50-32, 12-5)

Season Series: Tied, 1-1. The teams exchanged one-pointvictories. Kobe Bryant made the go-ahead jumper with 7.3 secondsleft in the Lakers' 90-89 victory at Boston on Jan. 31, then missedthe rematch with a sprained left ankle and the Celtics pulled out an87-86 win at Staples Center on Feb. 18.

Storyline: The NBA's greatest rivalry gets another chapter as theLakers and Celtics meet for the second time in three years, and the12th time overall. Boston leads the series 9-2 after its six-gamevictory in 2008.

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