- The Celtics finally broke through and logged a playoff road victory after they beat the Pistons twice in Detroit
- Ray Allen has finally come out of his shooting slump and averaged 17.5 ppg in the Piston's series
- The Lakers' team defense isn't as strong as Detroit and they don't have anyone to match-up defensively with Paul Pierce
- Rajon Rondo will be more effective and Eddie House will be able to play more in the Finals because the Lakers do not pressure the ballhandler
- Home-court advantage
And why the Celtics could lose...
- Ray Allen, KG, and Paul Pierce have never been in the NBA Finals
- Phil Jackson is a much better coach than Doc Rivers and has used his bench more effectively in the playoffs, so the Lakers' rotation is tested and ready
- Kobe Bryant has Finals experience, knows how to win, and isn't afraid to come up big in the clutch
- Tony Allen is Boston's best defender but hasn't played much in the playoffs and now has a sore achilles tendon
- Kendrick Perkins gets in a lot of foul trouble and may struggle to defend Pau Gasol and the Triangle offense
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