JOHNNY GUILD
Boston Celtics (65-40) at Los Angeles Lakers (72-32)
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
The Lakers forced a do or die Game 7 after hammering the Celtics, 89-67 on Tuesday night. Home court advantage is big in a crucial game, even more so when its against the Lakers in Hollywood. However, after an embarrassing 89-67 defeat in Game 6 and starting center Kendrick Perkin out. I still believe the Celtics will bounce back from such a horrendous defeat and will be a tough opponent tonight.
The Celtics have covered four straight games following a straight-up loss of double digits and are 12-5-1 ATS in the last 18 clashes versus the Lakers. In addition, the Celtics have won all four of Game 7 in NBA Finals versus the Lakers. Kobe and Company may celebrate their repeat championship tonight at the Staples Center, but my choice is the Celtics at +7 in a close contest.
Boston Celtics +7