R.H Making Of A Champion: The Finals Game 2

So, back to Rewriting History.

After that win in Game 1 against the mighty Celtics, confidence has really built up with my fantasy team Lakers.

First Quarter

My team is off to a great start but definitely, I forgot something here and that is the fact that Ray Allen almost carry the whole Celtics team in Game 1. He did the same the in the opening quarter of this game. We played great defense especially against Paul Pierce who just can't find his flow since the start of this series. The Celt's Big 3 was now cut down to 2/3. L.A up 20-25 after Q1.

Second Quarter

The opening minute of the second quarter was boring mainly because both teams are playing really tough defense. But both shooters from the two teams extended their touches as Ray Allen and KB24 scored 18 and 16 respectively after the half. It's a tie ballgame at 40 after the half.

Third Quarter

This is the quarter that Boston has lot of chances to pull away against my L.A. but Kobe was just practically on fire. KG, Allen and Sam Cassell carried the Celt's but Kobe's 10 points and 5 assists in this quarter alone cut down the Celt's breakaway evening. The problem for my team is that Kobe was in foul trouble after committing 4 fouls so early in the third. I still let him play because of defensive purposes. Celtics 65-60 after 3Q.

Fourth Quarter

With Kobe on foul trouble but with amazing jump shots in the second and third quarter, I know he's the man I can rely on in this final canto. How I wish his arsenal isn't expired yet.

Celtics rely on their pressure defense as Gasol and Odom couldn't sink their touches from the post. Excellent BOSTON defense.

As to our offense offense, Andrew Bynum seems to be the only reliable guy tonight in this final quarter. Kobe keeps on missing the same shots he did during the early quarters. Celtics now leads by 12. It's crunch time and I have to rely on my veteran Derek Fisher but apparently it didn't worked out. With 3 minutes left on the quarter and Celtics leading by 14, Kobe picks up an offensive foul and that would be his fifth. Oh no. 1 mistake and it's over. We cut down the lead to about 8 with 2 minutes on the clock but Kobe picks up his 6th foul so that would be the end for the Black Mamba. This is so frustrating. Some calls of the ref's are just unfair. I still got time to recover but without a leader on the floor like Kobe, LAKERS eventually melted in the final two minutes of the game to give the CELTICS Game 2 in a 90-78 win to tie the series at 1 apiece.

I love the defense and all the adjustments made by the Celtics into this Game 2. Ray allen was extremely hot and KG lived up to the expectations missing in him during the Game 1. The only weak side is still, Paul Pierce. Let's see if he's going to bounce back when this series shift to STAPLES CENTER for Games 3, 4, and 5.

Continue reading my posts here as I update you for the next GAME of this DRAMATIC Revival of the Rivalry.