Whas Happened In Sports Last Night While We Were Delayed And Couped Up In A New York Airport

• NBA Finals: The Los Angeles Lakers finally beat the Boston Celtics for the first time this year, though it wasn’t the prettiest performance. Kobe and Sasha Vujacic produced the bulk of the offense while Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom took the night off. Sheesh. Los Angeles 87, Boston Celtics 81. [AP]
• Euro 2008: Spain went into the Euro 2008 tournament as formiddable favorites behind the Italians (you know, World Cup champs and all). After yesterday’s 4-1 drubbing of Russia, and David Villa’s impressive hat-trick, we’re jumping on the bandwagon and going with Spain to win the whole shebang. Dude, we love bocadillos. Spain 4, Russia 1. [Canadian Press]
• MLB: The Washington Nationals came from behind to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, but it was the player/manager melee in the dugout that’s been all the rave. Elijah Dukes and manager Manny Acta got into a lover’s quarrel for reasons only ESPN will make it later. Yeah, that’s the only reason why we’re featuring them today. [ESPN]

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