Celtics-Lakers Game 6

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The Lakers hung close in the first quarter as they hit most of their shots and the Celtics kept missing. But now it is 43-31 with 5 minutes left in the first half. The Celtic defense is just smothering.

Garnett is shooting better and Rondo has been attacking the basket.

If things hold up as they are going now, my bet is that Pierce will be the MVP. The Celtics are up 49-34, with 2:35 left in the half, but we know how the previous two games have gone, so you can take nothing for granted.

Garnett just hit a one handed, falling down shot and got the foul. He has 17 points with a half to go.

Bryant has played ok and has 14, but he had 11 of those early.
Pierce has 10 points and 9 assists.

But mostly, the Celtics are playing excellent defense and lead 58-35.

Third quarter: it is now 79-48 with about half of the third quarter to go. The Lakers appeared rattled (except for Bryant) and are throwing the ball away.

Make it 84-53 with 3:55 left. In fact, the Lakers are still not up to what the Celtics had at the half.
The third quarter ends 89-60; basically if the Celtics play half-way-decent defense they don’t even have to score again. Pierce and Garnett finish on the bench.

Make it 98-70 with 9:30 to go; Bryant is on the bench at the moment; now it is 101-70 with 9 minutes to go.

Now it is 106-72 with 7 minutes to go; it is all over but finding out who the MVP is. 110-75 with 6 minutes to go; who would have believed this after the game 6 game in Atlanta, where a team with a losing record won its third game against the Celtics?

In fact, I think it is bed time for me; I want to get an early swimming lane.