Lakers blow big lead, down 3-1 in Finals

What a game last night! If you are a Laker fan you are not a happy camper today to say the least! The Lakers played a great first half in last nights game leading by as much as 24 points. However they laid an egg in the second half, up by 20 points halfway through the 3rd quarter! They blew it big time. But you have to give some credit to the Boston Celtics, they did not give up.

Ray Allen was amazing last night, that reverse lay up with about 2 minutes left was incredible, he switched hands and double pumped while gliding through the air to reverse the lay up! He even made Sasha Vujacic look silly when he drove past him for an easy game clinching layup. I am not sure why they had Sasha guard him it was a big mismatch. Garnett played well and Paul Pierce and James Posey were very good in the second half. Pierce kept in Kobe Bryants face the entire second half making it tough on him to get off a clean shot. This series is not over but the odds are against the Lakers. I expect them to come out and play hard Sunday but all the momentum is on the Celtics side. I think the Celtics could even win it in 5 but if not they will win at home in game 6. I think Pierce, Allen and Garnett are hungrier for a Championship than most of the Lakers and they played like it in the second half last night.

Lakers get it done at home

Backs against the wall, must win all the lines you have heard before and the Lakers played like it was a must win and pulled it out in front of a home crowd at the Staples center. Kobe Bryant looked like the MVP he is in putting the team on his shoulders and carrying the Lakers in the 4th quarter when it was a close game. Kobe could not be stopped when it came down to crunch time with him knowing the Lakers needed to score. Ray Allen did all he could in guarding him but even with a defender in his face Kobe still seems to make the shot. I am not sure anyone can guard him when he is on. He scored 36 points and Sasha Vujacic added another 20 points.

For the Celtics Ray Allen was hot hitting 5 of 7 three pointers scoring 25 points total. Paul Pierce had an off night and that was basically the difference in my opinion. The Lakers kept in his face all night frustrating him and making him try and hit some tough shots. But still the Celtics were in the game with 5 minutes left which bodes welll for them if they can get the big three to all play well on the road they should steal one. Easier said that done of course. Let's see what is in store Thursday should be another good one.

Celtics hold off Lakers take 2-0 series lead

Wow what a crazy game last night! The Boston Celtics led by Paul Pierce and his 28 points came to play last night, well for at least 3 1/2 quarters. Ray Allen had 17 points as did Kevin Garnett with 14 rebounds and the unheralded Leon Powe scorched the Lakers with 21 points in 15 minutes! Unbelievable! But even crazier was the fact that the Lakers were down by 24 points with just under 8 minutes left but did not give up. They cut the lead to 104-102 with under a minute to go but Pierce hit two clutch free throws and then blocked a jumper by Sasha Vujacic to ice it for the Celtics. Pierce and the rest of his crew are on a mission in my opinion. The big three of Pierce, Garnett and Allen are all starving for their first title in their long careers. Up 2-0 they have a good chance but can they win a game in LA where the Lakers have not lost since March? It will be a tough task and I expect the Los Angeles Lakers to come out with a huge chip on their shoulders because certainly they could not be happy being down 0-2 plus add in the fact that the officiating was... oh let's say maybe benefited the home team a bit. I do think Phil Jackson was not thinking clearly when he basically slapped Leon Powe in the face saying his name wrong and stating that he went to the line in his 15 minutes more than the entire Lakers did. That may come back to bit him. Either way we are in for some more drama at the Staples center in game 3, stay tuned!