Kobe Bryant scored 30 points to lead the Lakers in Game 1 of the Finals ... to hold off the Celtics from winning Game 5 of the 2010 NBA Finals Kobe Bryant scores 26 points to help the Lakers ...

The Game 1 winner in the NBA Finals wins the series ... The Celtics lost in the NBA Finals in 2010 (to the Lakers in seven games) and 2022 (to the Golden State Warriors in six games).