The quality of basketball wasn't quite at the level of 2008 or 2010 (or my kids youth league), but the drama was vintage Celtics vs Lakers.
In the end, the Lakers were a smidge less awful than the Celtics. The result - an 88-87 LA victory in overtime.
In a game officiated to their benefit (rough), the Celtics took only 5 free throws. None of those FTs came in the second half. They settled for jumper after jumper after jumper... The offense (39% FG) was putrid. Kevin Garnett (12 points, 12 rebounds) was 6-23. Paul Pierce (18 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists) was 7-18.
Pau Gasol (25 points, 14 rebounds) was a greasy killer. His hustle block on Ray Allen's put-back attempt at the buzzer may have saved the game. Andrew Bynum (16 points, 17 rebounds, 3 blocks) was a force too. Is it me, or does Bynum shuffle his feet a lot? Same old story, the Celtics had no answers for the Lakers length.
Kobe Bryant had 12 of his 27 points in the 3rd quarter. Kobe hit some tough shots, but...
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Red's Army:
PLAYERS:
Kevin Garnett,
Paul Pierce,
Pau Gasol,
Ray Allen,
Andrew Bynum,
Kobe Bryant,
Steve Blake
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers
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