Weak Lakers can only look to future after dismal defeat

BOSTON, Massachusetts: After one of the most lopsided losses in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers could only look to the future and hope to take some lessons from a historic rout.

The Boston Celtics humiliated the Lakers 131-92 to win the NBA Finals four games to two, inflicting the worst defeat of any title-clinching game in NBA history and the second-worst blowout in any Finals game.

"Just upset more than anything, frustrated," Lakers superstar guard Kobe Bryant said. "But I'm proud. I'm proud of the effort that we gave. We should be proud of ourselves for that.