LOS ANGELES - The Celtics are one win away from the ultimate goal, the NBA championship. They lead the series 3-1 and no team has ever crawled out of that deep a hole in Finals history. Even so, the Celts say they will rest up Friday, practice Saturday and prepare for another difficult test on Sunday.

“We have to have the same preparation and come into a hostile building and get a win. It’s not going to be easy,” said Allen. “We don’t want to get too far ahead of ourselves. We’ve got to take care of business.”

Kevin Garnett said he ``can taste’’ a championship right now, but the team’s workmanlike style will prevent an off-night in Game Five.

“We know we’re [up] 3-1 but the job isn’t finished. But we’re a little closer to the goal,” said Garnett. “I can taste it but at the same time, I think Posey and Sam [Cassell] said this in the locker room, we’re one win away from our goal and that’s the focus. Nothing more, nothing less than that.”