The $7 million figure surpasses the previous record of $5.85 million paid for Bryant's signed, game-worn jersey from the 2007-08 season in which he won his only NBA Most Valuable Player award.

In Games 1 and 2, the Celtics largely brushed off Orlando’s attempts to drag down the caliber of play. It was easy to absorb the hard fouls and physical play as desperate when they were winning.