2008 NBA Finals: Game 4

Actors Jada Pinkett Smith, left, and her husband, Will Smith, watch the Los Angeles Lakers play the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA finals Thursday, June 12, 2008, in Los Angeles.

Celtics forward Leon Powe (0) tries to shoot against the defense of Lakers forward Ronny Turiaf (21), Lamar Odom and Kobe Bryant (24) in the first half.

Celtics guard Ray Allen (20) shoots as Lakers' Trevor Ariza, left, and guard Jordan Farmar watch in the first half.

The Celtics' Kevin Garnett (5) shoots the ball against the Lakers' Lamar Odom in the first half.

Lakers forward Lamar Odom (7) shoots as Celtics' Kendrick Perkins defends. Lamar Odom had 19 points, 15 in the first half as the Lakers led at halftime 58-40.

Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) passes around Lakers forward Lamar Odom (7) and Ronny Turiaf in the second half. Garnett had 16 points and 11 rebounds in the game.

Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) drives past Lakers forward Lamar Odom (7) in the second half. The Celtics rallied from a 24-point deficit. Boston's comeback included a 21-3 run over the final five minutes of the third quarter, fueled by two 3-pointers from Eddie House. Pierce scored 20 points in the game.

Lakers forward Kobe Bryant shoots between the Celtics defense in the second half. The league's MVP tried to rally the Lakers and brought them within 89-87 with one of his patented twisting layups.

Lakers forward Kobe Bryant shoots between Boston players Leon Powe (0) and P.J. Brown, in the second half. Bryant scored 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting, but the league's MVP couldn't rescue the Lakers when they needed him most.

Boston Celtics guard Eddie House celebrates after the Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 97-91 in Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 12, 2008, in Los Angeles to take a commanding 3-1 lead in this history-rich series and move within one victory of a 17th championship that seemed impossible a year ago.