ESPN Classic: Lakers-Celtics update
ESPN Classic, your one-stop viewing home for stuff other than "Cheap Seats," is breaking out some Lakers-Celtics NBA Finals games from the past worth at leasting putting on the TiVo for future reference.
The schedule:
Monday:
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1984 NBA Finals, Game 2: Lakers at Celtics
1-3 p.m. 1984 NBA Finals, Game 4: Celtics at Lakers
3-3:30 p.m. Best NBA Performances from the 2007-08 Season
3:30-4 p.m. Best NBA Games from the 2007-08 Season
Tuesday:
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1984 NBA Finals, Game 7: Lakers at Celtics
1-3 p.m. 1985 NBA Finals, Game 4: Celtics at Lakers
3:30-4 p.m. SportsCentury: Phil Jackson
Wednesday:
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1985 NBA Finals, Game 6: Lakers at Celtics
1-3 p.m. 1987 NBA Finals, Game 4: Lakers at Celtics
3-3:30 p.m. Best NBA Games from the 2007-08 Season
3:30-7 p.m. Best NBA Performances from the 2007-08 Season
Here's another list ESPN Classic has put up:
Top 10 moments in Lakers-Celtics history:
1. 1987 NBA Finals, Game 4 (Magic's running hook shot)
2. 1962 NBA Finals, Game 7 (Selvy misses a chance to win it in regulation for the Lakers, and they lose in OT as Russell has 30 points and 40 rebounds to clinch)
3. 1962 NBA Finals, Game 5 (Baylor has a Finals record 61 points in the 126-121 win)
4. 1969 NBA Finals, Game 7 (Russell's last game, Don Nelson's crazy shot)
5. 1984 NBA Finals, Game 2 (Celtics win in OT, Henderson intercepts a Worthy pass to tie it in regulation)
6. 1962 NBA Finals, Game 3 (West steals the inbounds pass and wins it before the buzzer)
7. 1985 NBA Finals, Game 6 (Kareem clinches the series and becomes oldest Finals MVP)
8. 1984 NBA Finals, Game 4 (McHale clotheslines Rambis, Celtics win in OT as Bird hit a shot over Magic)
9. 1969 NBA Finals, Game 4 (Sam Jones hits game-winning shot, ties series)
10. 1985 NBA Finals, Game 4 (DJ's jumper gives the Celtics a 2-point win)
Rankings by Peter Newmann of ESPN



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