Lakers More Physical and Focused Than Celtics in Game One of 2010 NBA Finals

Boston was billed as the tougher, more physical team coming into the 2010 NBA Finals. Game One of the Finals didn't prove that billing to be the truth, as the Los Angeles Lakers came out and established their dominance down low, defeating the Celtics in nearly every aspect of the game on their way to a 102-89 win.

The Celtics stayed in the game for most of the first half because they got to the line more than the Lakers did and had success there. They couldn't keep up in the third quarter when the post players of L.A. took over offensively as well as defensively.

Gasol, Bynum, and Odom led the way to a 16-0 advantage in second chance points for the Lakers in Game One.

This game was mostly played inside the three-point line, with both teams combining for only 20 thre...

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