After defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 for their 17th NBA title, the Celtics now turn their attention to celebrating with arguably the finest fanbase in the league. Namely, with a ticker-tape celebration parade.

The parade, slated to start at 11 a.m., will begin on Causeway Street in front of the TD Banknorth Garden, where Celtics players, coaching staff and family will board Duck boats, and head up Staniford Street. The route will continue, turning left onto Cambridge Street, then onto Tremont, before turning right onto Boylston Street and ending at Copley Square.

"We are proud of this team and the hard work and dedication it took to bring the Larry O'Brien Championship trophy back to Boston," said Mayor Thomas Menino, in a statement. "We love celebrating championships, keep 'em coming."

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After another excellent first quarter, the Lakers then spent the next three giving away the very lead they should have been protecting with their basketball lives.

Bryant, who opened the game with 16 points in dramatic fashion (four three-pointers included), finished with just 25 after all but disappearing in the second and third quarters. He did however chip in an impressive five steals.

Looking to point fingers in New England? Don't even suggest that Paul Pierce is to blame. Pierce managed a series-high 38 points while Kevin Garnett failed to prove he even belonged on the court down the stretch.

Lamar Odom chipped in for the Lakers with 20 points and 11 rebounds while Pau Gasol followed suit with 19 and 13 of his own.

The Lakers victory only means that the team will head to Boston for Games 6 and 7. No team has ever battled back from the 3-1 deficit the Lakers faced just earlier today.

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