Celtics beat Lakers 108-102 
(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-06-09 14:00
LA Lakers fans hold up a sign near Boston Celtics fans (front) during Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball championship in Boston, June 8, 2008. Celtics beat Lakers 108-102. [Agencies]


BOSTON - The Boston Celtics survived a furious fight back by the Los Angeles Lakers to hold on for a 108-102 win on Sunday, sending their rivals back to the West Coast trailing the best-of-seven NBA finals 2-0.

The Lakers must win at least two of the three games at home or watch the Celtics return to Boston with a 17th NBA title. Game Three is on Tuesday.

The Lakers will feel unlucky to be leaving Boston without the series level at 1-1 after staging a dramatic fourth quarter rally that fell just short.

With the Celtics leading by 24 points with 7:30 to play in the fourth quarter, the Lakers cut the Boston lead to 104-102 with 22 seconds left on the clock.

But with the capacity crowd on the edge of their seats, Paul Pierce nailed two clutch free throws to give Boston a 106-102 lead and the cushion needed to seal their victory.

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