: 31st May 2008
Pierce: Led the Celtics to victory in game six
The Boston Celtics will meet the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals after defeating the Detroit Pistons 89-81 to win the Eastern Conference.
Paul Pierce scored 27 points to help the Celtics overturn a fourth-quarter deficit and clinch the best-of-seven series 4-2.
Chauncey Billups finished with 29 points for Detroit, who lost for the third straight season in the sixth game of the Eastern Conference finals.
Ray Allen managed 17 points and Kevin Garnett added 16 as Boston reached the finals for the first time since 1987, when they also met the Lakers.
Los Angeles booked their place on Thursday when they defeated the San Antonio Spurs 100-92 to win the Western Conference.
Led by reigning MVP Kobe Bryant, the Lakers ended the Spurs' reign as defending champions by winning the series 4-1.
The Lakers and Celtics - two of the most storied franchises in the history of the NBA - have met on 10 previous occasions in the finals.
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