Sherene Abu-HijlehWhat a game last night! Three overtimes, three of our key players, Perkins, Pierce, and Davis, fouling out within the final minutes of the game, losing by one point. Now the Bulls and Celtics are making their way back to the Garden.
The series could have been over last night in Chicago. Everyone though we had it when Rondo took his jumper. But when Rose blocked it, it was total heartache for the C's. The Bulls charged through the rest of the game and overcame the Celtics in the end.
What about homecourt advantage? Did that play a factor? Some of the calls Tom Heinson named, "Chicago Foul." I couldn't agree more. Don't get me wrong, the referees called a fair game. But, when time was winding down, there were a few calls that could have been avoided. One such call sent Miller to the line. Those 2 points that he made at the fould line could have been avoided.
Now we come to a game 7. Tomorrow night, in Boston, 8 pm sharp. This series has been the most memorable, nailbiting, ridiculous, yet amazing series I have ever seen! I can only imagine what game 7 is going to look like. I'm sure it's going to look just like games 1-6. All I can say to that is, "oh Lord."
One team is going to go home in triumph. The other, total heartache. Both teams have played their heart and souls in every game this series. All players have left their blood, sweat, and tears on that court. This is what I call true basketball.
Every single player has given it their all throughout every minute of the game. There are battle wounds. Pierce with stiches in his nose, Miller with a bloody mouth, and let's not forget the dispute between Rondo and Hinrich.
It all comes down to tomorrow night. Who has the magic to get to the Magics? Is there even any magic left for either team? This series is exhausting to watch. I can only imagine how exhausting it is to play!
We'll just have to wait and see who goes home to prepare for Orlando and who just goes home. Tomorrow night, 8pm, TD Banknorth Garden. I know i'll be watching! You should too!
I agree this series has been amazing. I don’t consider myself a Celtics fan or even a fan of basketball but I couldn’t help get into these games. Last nights game was so intense I cant imagine what it was like for the players or the fans there. During the end of the fourth quarter and the three overtimes the excitement was overwhelming. The plays and shots that were made were unreal.
ReplyDeleteThis game was more than exciting. Ray Allen probably can’t believe that the game he scored 51 amazing points in ending in a lost. It was too bad this game was away because the Garden would have exploded every time Allen made a shot. In the second overtime when Allen made that shot that was so close to being a 3 I couldn’t believe it. That shot was amazing and I can’t believe it wasn’t a 3.
The third overtime was nothing shot of entertaining. When the ball was stolen from Pierce my heart ached, but when Pierce fouled him I felt like he had just gave the game away. Soon after that Eddie House made a great shot that we all wished was 3. Right after that the bulls missed an easy shot which made me think we were given a gift that would win the game. With only a few seconds left and Celtics down by 1 Rondo put up a shot but shortly crushed the C’s dreams. The shot was blocked and the Celtics never got another chance for the win.
-Robin Lash