The Celtics and Lakers matched up and took it toe-to-toe with each other. It was a thrilling series with highs with history etched. The rivalry added one more contest as the series stretched to 7 games. Kobe Bryant performed to high standards up until the deciding final game. His clutch and timely good decisions on the court make the Finals memorable. As does with high scorer Paul Pierce, who ignites the fans back in Boston. The most overlooked player though in the series was Rajon Rondo who played well against veteran caliber players.
With the final score notched under 90 for both teams it was a delightful series. Kevin Garnett finished with good scoring support and hit at least 40% from the field. The 87-82 victory put it home for the Lakers who turned the corner with consistent, time-based free-throw shooting in the 4th quarter. I'd have let the go to Garnett or Pierce personally rather than anyone such as Ray Allen with 2 minutes and under to go. Coach Doc Gooden had made the most of it with good plays down until the last timeout. The flair and consistency from L.A., became too much for the Celtics to overcome. Oh, well another Finals in the record books!
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