The Denver Nuggets gave the Los Angeles Lakers their first loss of the year thanks to Carmelo Anthony’s 4th quarter surge. The Miami Heat would look to follow Denver’s footsteps by making a late run in the 4th quarter but the Boston Celtics were able to hang on by a score of 112- 107:
Kobe Reaches Milestone:
Carlos Boozer has decided to join the Chicago Bulls according to the Associated Press. The deal will be for 5 years and the amount is still being determined:
Also Ray Allen agreed to terms2 that puts him back with the Celtics for another 2 years.
The Celtics coach Doc Rivers made quite a gusty call during the 4th quarter of last nights game. Keeping the bench players in the game against the Lakers starters and sending his starters back to the bench:
Top Plays2:
The Celtics won a fantastic game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers thanks to Ray Allen who set a NBA Finals record for three pointers with 8:
Game Reacations2:
Yeah the Celtics were able to do what they really needed to if they had any chance of winning. That is take one of the first two games on the road. Now the Celtics have the home court advantage and can win it in 5 (very excited because this guy’s got tickets!). What I thought what they did the best is move the basketball. I think there was more than a few times when the basketball did not even touch the floor. What that means is that the players heads are up and are looking for the open man all the time.
When you can do that it makes it so hard to defend. You can rotate people over as much as you want but you can pass the ball faster than they can run. All you need is one second for the man to get open and release the ball. The Celtics did that very well tonight and should continue using the entire squad if they want to come away victorious after 5 games.
Ray Allen put on an absolute clinic 9 three’s and here’s how he does it. Poetry in motion:
