Kobe Bryant scored 29 points and Derek Fisher finished with 16 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics 91-84 Tuesday in game three of the NBA finals.

Pau Gasol had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Andrew Bynum chipped in with 10 rebounds for the defending champion Lakers who weathered an early storm from the Celtics before seizing control to take 2-1 series lead.