The Orland Magic's improbable comeback from an 0-3 hole was cut short Friday night thanks to the Boston Celtics. This was a mistake filled game for the Magic which was reflected with the final score of 96-84. The injured Celtics took care of business on their home court, and they have advanced to the NBA Finals to represent the Eastern Conference. The Celtics remained in control for most of the game. Paul Pierce had a huge game for the Celtics with a stat line of 31 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists. Nate Robinson had a big game off the bench for the Celtics with 13 points.
The Boston Celtics, although playing with many team members injured, used the passion of their home crowd to their advantage. A big boost for Boston was that reserve forward Glen Davis was able to play despite suffering a concussion in Game Five. Boston is a team of veterans, and they know when to step their game up. Now, they will face either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Phoenix Suns starting June 1. However, the favorite to represent the Western Conference is the Lakers. This will come as a joy to Celtics fans who could be heard chanting "Beat LA!" in the closing minutes of the game.
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