Whose Magic Will Make it to The Magics?

Sherene Abu-Hijleh

What 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!

The Shot Heard Round The World by Sherene Abu-Hijleh

The playoffs are here! The playoffs are here!

The moment every NBA fan has been waiting for...the NBA Playoffs. They have finally arrived. Let's talk about our home team, shall we.

The Boston Celtics hosted the Chicago Bulls Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the TD Banknorth Garden for Game 1 of their 5 game series. It's unfortunate to say that the C's lost to the Bulls in overtime 103-105. The question is, should there have been an overtime?!

It all came down to the last play...Paul Pierce fouled and sent to the line to shoot 2. The C's were down by one when he approached the line. With 2.6 seconds left and the ball in the captains hands, you could almost hear every fans heart beat normally and a sigh of relief. Everyone was up on their feet as they watched what they thought was going to be the last play of regulation; the game winning play.

Pierce hit the first free throw. Game is tied. The ref gets the ball, hands it over to Paul. Pierce does his normal ritual of 2 dribbles and a spinning of the ball then tosses it up for a shot. IN AND OUT!!! That shot heard round the world could have ended the game right there! But it didn't.

Pierce is an 83% free throw shooter. I guess that 17% got the best of him this game.

The C's and the Bulls went into overtime. For the overtime regulation, the Celtics only allowed the Bulls to score 8 points (Celtics were allowed only 6)...but that's all they needed to take Game 1 of the first round playoff series. The Celtics lost 103-105.

It's payback time tonight. The Celtics are hosting the Bulls again tonight at the Garden. Let's hope it doesn't come down to one of those nailbiting shots again. I don't think I can handle that one more time!