For the second consecutive season, the NBA Finals comprised of the best rivalry in the league with the Los Angeles Lakers looking for redemption against the Boston Celtics.
After splitting the first two games in Boston, the series shifted to The Forum on June 2, 1985, where the Lakers looked to gain an edge with their newfound homecourt advantage.
The Lakers and Celtics nearly traded shot-for-shot in the first quarter, but it was the latter that carried a four-point lead after the first 12 minutes of play.
Los Angeles, though, would get a jolt from their bench unit in the ensuing period and outscored Boston by 10 points — subsequently entering halftime with a six-point advantage.