Lakers Beat Celtics 92-86, Ruin Ray Allen's Historic Night

BOSTON - Kobe Bryant scored 20 of his 23 points in the second half, and the Los Angeles Lakers spoiled Ray Allen's record-setting night by Beating the Boston Celtics 92-86 in an NBA Finals rematch on Saturday night.

Allen became the NBA's career leader in 3-pointers in the first quarter, But Bryant later put him on the bench in foul trouble DURING his big second half That Los Angeles rallied from an early 15-point Deficit.

Pau Gasol added 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, the WHO, split the regular season series with Their Biggest Rivals and got a sorely Needed victory against one of the league's top teams. Andrew Bynum, the Subject of Trade Rumors in the never-ending saga of Carmelo Anthony, finished with 16 points and nine rebounds.

Allen hit two 3-pointers in the first quarter Thurs pass former Indiana Pacers star Reggie Miller (2.560), WHO was sitting court side calling the game for TNT. But they made only one more had occurred and 20 points after scoring 12 in the first quarter.