In Game 3, the Celtics Had to Battle It Out With the Laker Bench
Once the most graceful and creative of team sports, basketball, as currently practiced by its two most talented representatives, seems intent on trashing its own uniqueness in favor of a win-at-all-costs philosophy.
LEONARD G. KASSEL
Los Angeles
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