So Ray Allen went Jesus Shuttlesworth on us last night. I find it funny every time he has a big game we all call him Jesus Shuttlesworth, which is actually Ray Allen playing a character, but whatever. Allen led Boston in the first half with 27 points, but LA kept it close due to some quarter ending heroics from Kobe.
Watching Kobe and Allen last night looked a little bit like Jordan vs Miller in 98'. I hate making comparisons, but it is what it is. The best player in the league and the best shooter in the league trying to win a game for their respective teams. Each player made plays, but ultimately neither of them were as important as Rajon Rondo.
Rondo made every key play down the stretch, not to mention he had a triple-double. His performance in game one was lackluster to say the least, but in game two he put on a show. The Lakers really had no answers for the man. They tried a giving him a few different looks on defense, but nothing worked. Even when they tried to play him for the drive he was still too quick for them.
At the end of the game Rondo made a key block and a key jumper, and yes I did say key jumper and Rondo in the same sentence, to close out the game.
KG and Pierce played poorly again last night so who knows how the Celtics will look when each player is playing to their full potential. On the other hand LA does not have too much to be depressed about. Bynum and Gasol both went for over 20 and held down the paint. If Boston can't correct that they are going to be in trouble and Kobe will not be in foul trouble in game 3.
At the end of the day Boston did what they had to do, which was get a win in LA. Now, they need to go back to Boston and not come back as Paul Pierce insisted. The odds of that happening are slim, but they better try. I can see Boston winning a game 6 in LA, but a game 7 would be tough. Either way these finals look like they are going to be great for fans and the NBA.
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