THIS… is what the rivalry is all about. Physical play (KG’s busted eye), emotions running high (7 technical fouls), and of course… a Celtics win.
Paul Pierce was AWESOME in the third quarter of this game. Check that… Paul Pierce was pretty much awesome on this whole road trip. Paul had 33 points in this one… to go along with 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals. 3 of those steals came in waning minutes of the 3rd quarter… where Paul went on a personal 10-0 run to put the Lakers away. Meanwhile, Kobe Bryant shot 6-25… and only managed 22 points because he was 10-11 from the line.
It’s hard to sum up this game… because there’s so much to say. KG getting blasted… then coming back 
out PISSED… and finishing 22 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks. Tony Allen (16 points, 4 asst. 3 reb) filling in nicely for Rajon Rondo. The Celtics D holding the Lakers to 35% shooting. The Lakers coming out in the hot-pants… then switching to the long shorts at half time. Lamar Odom hitting Ray Allen like a free safety trying to jar the ball loose from a wide receiver. I hope David Stern’s people were watching.
Meanwhile, the word of the weekend is undefeated. The Celtics went undefeated on this road trip… and they’re STILL undefeated on back-to-back nights. The C’s are undefeated this year against the Lakers… the first time they’ve swept LA since 2000-2001. And of course… our Patriots are still undefeated… period.
And best of all… Phil Jackson will have to beat someone else to pass Red Auerbach on the all-time regular season wins list.
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