NBA Conference Finals

SI Staff | May 27, 2008

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NBA Conference Finals

Eastern Conference Finals

Rajon Rondo (9) goes over teammate James Posey (41) as they fought for the ball with Rasheed Wallace during Game 2. Detroit won 103-97 to tie the series.

Eastern Conference Finals

Rasheed Wallace (36) drives to the basket against Kevin Garnett during Game 1. Wallace finished with 11 points.

Eastern Conference Finals

Rajon Rondo (9) shoots over Tayshaun Prince (22) during Game 1. Rondo finished with 11 points.

Eastern Conference Finals

Ray Allen (20) drives against Antonio McDyess (24) during Game 1. Allen only scored nine points.

Eastern Conference Finals

Paul Pierce (34) scored 22 to help lead Boston to an 88-79 victory in Game 1. It was the Celtics' 15th straight home win.

Eastern Conference Finals

Kevin Garnett had 22 points, 13 rebounds and six assists to lead Boston to a 94-80 win over Detroit in Game 3. Boston took a 2-1 lead in the series.

Eastern Conference Finals

Richard Hamilton (32), the Pistons' leading scorer in the playoffs, had just three points in the first half of Game 1 and finished with 15.

Eastern Conference Finals

Paul Pierce (34) scored 26 in a losing effort in Game 2. The Celtics had won nine in a row at home in the playoffs before the loss.

Eastern Conference Finals

Rajon Rondo (9) scored 12 points in Game 3 as the Celtics won 94-80.

Eastern Conference Finals

"Hurt or not, I still have to play better and fight through it," said Pistons guard Chauncey Billups, alluding to his strained right hamstring.

Eastern Conference Finals

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick attended Game 1. He received a rousing ovation and a chant of "Bel-i-chick!" every time he was shown on the big screen.

Western Conference Finals

Kobe Bryant drives against Fabricio Oberto (7), Tim Duncan (21) and Bruce Bowen (12) during a 101-71 win in Game 2.

Western Conference Finals

Jordan Farmar (5) dishes to Lamar Odom (7) during Game 1, an 89-85 Laker win.

Western Conference Finals

Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) splits the Lakers defense. He scored 10 points.

Western Conference Finals

Spurs guard Ime Udoka (5) dribbles around Sasha Vujacic (18) in Game 1.

Western Conference Finals

Sasha Vujacic celebrates during the Game 1 comeback victory.

Western Conference Finals

Tim Duncan (21) led the Spurs with 30 points in Game 1, but the Spurs lost 89-85.

Western Conference Finals

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (8) defends Tony Parker (9) during Game 2. The Lakers routed the Spurs 101-71.

Western Conference Finals

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) saw the Los Angeles Lakers rally from a 20-point deficit to beat the Spurs 89-85 in Game 1.

Western Conference Finals

Eva Longoria, actress and wife of Tony Parker, graced the seats in Game 1.

Western Conference Finals

''We saw a turnaround coming,'' said Spurs star Tim Duncan, who added 22 points, 21 rebounds and five assists as the Spurs beat the Lakers 103-84 in Game 3.

Western Conference Finals

Tony Parker scored 20 points for the Spurs, who remained unbeaten at home this postseason and avoided falling into an 0-3 hole, which no NBA team has ever overcome.

Western Conference Finals

Manu Ginobili broke out of his scoring slump with 30 points off the bench, and the Spurs beat the Lakers 103-84 in Game 3.

Published May 27, 2008

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