LOS ANGELES (AP) -Kobe Bryant scored 12 points despite foul trouble, Pau Gasol added 11 points and seven rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers took a 50-41 lead over the Boston Celtics at halftime of Game 1 in the NBA finals Thursday night.
The 12th finals meeting between the NBA’s most entertaining rivals opened with a chippy, rough-edged first half featuring 28 fouls and 27 free throws.
Both teams seemed determined to get a physical edge early in the series, starting just 27 seconds in when Ron Artest and Paul Pierce got double technical fouls after tumbling to the court with elbows locked.
Bryant picked up two early fouls, but still led four Lakers starters who scored at least seven points.
Rajon Rondo led the Celtics with 10 points.
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