after a dominant Game 5 showing, one would expect Celtics to display something similar at LA in Game 6. Instead, the Lakers came out strong, leading by 10 as early as the first quarter.
What's worse than Kobe getting hot in the 3rd quarter and scoring 19? (as in game 5)
Him getting hot in the 1st quarter, scoring 11 of the Lakers points.
Everything was going right for the Lakers - the 50/50 balls, the offensive rebounds. Even the touted Celtics bench was nowhere to be found, with the Lakers bench shining instead, scoring about 20+ to Celtics bench's 0 before they managed to find their first points.
Rondo was all over the court as usual, but the difference was he didn't get the support he needed - The awkward misses and missed easy layups were epitomised by Ray Allen's fast break chance after a pass from Rondo; Allen simply squandered an easy layup over Jordan Famar.
Where was Ray's hot hands too? The same hands that sank 8 3 pointers, an NBA Finals record, in Game 3? (or was it 2? hmm)
And of course, the same hands that missed his next 18 3 point attempts in the next 2 games.
To his credit, Allen DID lead the Celtics in scoring in G6.. but most were 2 point attempts. I would love to see him swoosh more quick-release 3 pointers that he always does :)
Celtics were totally bullied into submission in this G6, with the Lakers leading by as much as 22 i believe. I stopped watching at the 4th quarter, as they were down by 20 still. -__- too disappointing.
This series has been laden with exciting basketball and excellent plays. It seems right that it goes to a Game 7. But i just hope it won't be a wash-out affair like Game 1 and 6 (and even 5, where Boston pretty much dominated though the heroics of Kobe kept them close)
Come on Celtics.
