Wow. Really Wow. If you haven’t heard about the Celtics extraordinary comeback last night, you’re living under a rock. Down 21 after the first quarter and 18 at half time, the Celtics held the Lakers to 33 points throughout the entire second half to pull off one of, if not, the greatest comebacks in the history of the NBA Finals. After looking like an old, slow group of washed up veterans in the first half, Boston came out with intense defense that stopped Los Angeles right in their tracks. As the Lakers missed shot after shot, the Celtics became aggressive on the offensive end of the floor, drawing fouls, and making free throws.

After the first two quarters were completed, a Lakers’ victory was a forgone conclusion, but the Celtics refused to give up and it eventually paid off. Point by point, they chipped away at the Lakers’ lead until they were within two points by the end of the third quarter. When the fourth quarter rolled around, LA looked out of gas as they weakly strolled up and down the court, playing lazy defense and running miserable offensive possessions. On the few plays that the Lakers were able to get a good shot from they field, they missed. Role players such as Luke Walton, Jordan Farmar, and Game 3 hero Sashs Vujacic shot a combined 3 of 18 from the field. Kobe continued to struggle on offense as Ray Allen and Paul Pierce shut him down the entire night. He ended up making only 6 of his 19 shots, scoring 17 points and dishing out 10 assists. Continue reading “NBA Finals: Game 4” →