Hey Phil, the Celtics were good enough in the 4th quarter to hold off your Lakers, and good enough during the whole game to hold off a majestic Kobe Bryant. Too much Paul Pierce, too much teamwork, too much Kevin Garnett, too much defense. If Kobe goes off and the rest of the team is completely out of rhythm, the Celtics will take that any night of the week.

By the way, the Celtics have a chance to win the NBA championship on Tuesday.