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Lakers benefit from defense and D-Fish

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

A harassing style and Derek Fisher's clutch play have helped L.A. to a 2-1 lead over the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals.


Reporting from Boston -- Twelve hours had passed since Derek Fisher reinvigorated a franchise with nine minutes he'll remember forever, but the Lakers were back at work Wednesday, treading somewhere between cautious and confident, knowing the Boston Celtics weren't done yet but definitely feeling the sting of a defense that continued to govern the NBA Finals.



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