Celtics 87, Lakers 86

Celtics beat Kobe-less LA

Last-second try by Fisher fails

Kendrick Perkins (13 points, 14 rebounds) made his point loud and clear during the Celtics’ victory over the Lakers. (Lori Shepler/Associated Press)

By Julian Benbow

Globe Staff / February 19, 2010

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LOS ANGELES - This time, the snake wasn’t around to strike. Under normal circumstances, if a team had a 1-point lead with less than two minutes over the first-place Lakers, they’d still be only a clutch jumper away from Kobe Bryant ripping out their hearts and hopes. (Full article: 732 words)