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Banner 17: Celtics Add to Record Championship Haul
When the Boston Celtics built a new practice facility, they surrounded the court with their 16 NBA championship banners and left a blank space for No. 17.

Celtics Capture 17th NBA Title With Record Win Over Lakers
Boston's 39-point win surpassed the NBA record for the biggest margin of victory in a championship clincher; the Celtics beat the Lakers 129-96 in Game 5 of the 1965 NBA Finals.

Kobe Won’t Force, Says Lakers Don’t Need to
The greatest closer in the NBA instead focused on being a quick starter in Game 5.Kobe Bryant's teammates picked up the slack from there, and that's why the Los Angeles Lakers are still alive in the NBA finals.

Game 5 Ratings Up 11% from '06 NBA Finals
The Los Angeles Lakers' 103-98 win over the Boston Celtics to avoid elimination averaged a 10.1 fast national rating on ABC, the network said Monday. That's an 11 percent increase over the 9.1 for Game 5 of the Dallas-Miami series in 2006.

Signs Good for Allen to Play in Game 6
The Celtics expect Ray Allen to play when they try for a second time to win the NBA championship. Kendrick Perkins? Now that's a different story.

Lakers Survive Celtics' Rallies
Kobe Bryant scored 25 points, including a decisive dunk in the final minute - and Lamar Odom added 20 as the Lakers, playing with pride on their star-studded stage, prevented the Celtics from winning a 17th title with a 103-98 win in Game 5 on Sunday.

Kobe: "It Ain’t Over"
With the same purpose as one of his in-your-face jumpers, Kobe Bryant leaned into the microphone. "The series ain't over,'' he said. "It's far from over.''

C's Big Three Gets Early Start with Duck Tour
Doc Rivers wanted his new Big Three to start thinking about a championship. Kevin Garnett would have preferred more sleep. But Garnett answered the early morning wake-up call, and joined Paul Pierce and Ray Allen for a meeting with his new coach last fall

Celtics Storm Back, Take 3-1 Lead
Boston rallied from a 24-point deficit and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 97-91 on Thursday night to take a commanding 3-1 lead in this history-rich series and move within one victory of a 17th championship that seemed impossible a year ago.

Lakers, Celtics Look to Play Better in Game 4
After a shabby, sluggish Game 3, featuring enough air balls and air-headed plays for seven games, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers could use a few nips, tucks and lifts. Another good night's sleep or afternoon nap might help, too.

NBA Finals Ratings Up from Last Year
Game 3 of the NBA Finals drew the highest television ratings of the series. The Lakers' 87-81 win Tuesday night earned a 9.2 rating on ABC, the network said Wednesday. That's up 44 percent from the 6.4 last year for Spurs-Cavaliers.