Lakers get physical, defensive, best of Celtics in Game 1 (despite Joe Crawford being on the floor)

Initial thoughts from the Los Angeles Lakers’ 102-89 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday: The only bad news out of L.A. tonight: UCLA’s John Wooden, 99, in “grave” condition. This is exactly why the Lakers brought in Ron Artest. Getting physical with 2008 NBA Finals MVP Paul [...]