2. 2010 NBA Finals, Game 1 versus Boston Celtics: 2010 marked the second time in three years the Los Angeles Lakers squared-off against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Pau Gasol bookended the seven-game series against the hated Celtics with two brilliant performances in Games 1 and 7.
In the series’ opening game, Gasol finished with 23 points and 14 boards, helping the Lakers take a 1-0 series lead.
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