Series is now tied at 1-1, Rajon Rondo did everything on the court while Ray Allen fired basket after basket around the 3 point area. Allen scored game the high with 32 points, displaying his prowess in 3 point shooting. Hitting 8 out of 11 from beyond the three point line. Rajon Rondo finished the game with a triple-double 19 points, 10 assists and 12 rebounds to end Lakers’ 9-0 home games winning streak in the post-season. “An entire team effort,” Rondo said. “Ray carried us through the first half. Second half, we got in a little slump but we stuck with it, stayed together and got a victory.” Kobe Bryant had 21 points and his playing minutes were just limited to 34 minutes due to foul trouble. He got his fifth personal foul at the start of fourth quarter. Pau Gasol had 25 points and grabbed eight boards for the Lakers, and Andrew Bynum added 21 points with 7 blocks. Boston’s dynamic guards dictated the tempo of the game, making the Lakers lose their first home loss throughout the post-season. The game tied 11 times throughout the game, and lead changed 22 times down the stretch. Rondo’s layup at the 3:20 mark in the fourth period changed the complexion of the game. That layup gave Celtics a boost that made them pull away. Kevin Garnett then hit a jumper after another possession of sticky defense. Rajon Rondo hit another jumper to give Celtics a 5 point lead, 95-90. Lakers fell short down the stretch. This game is tough to swallow for the Lakers after coming in with all the momentum following a decisive victory in Game 1 Thursday. “Everyone was just pissed off,” said Bynum of the atmosphere in the locker room following the Lakers first home loss this postseason. “The coaching staff told us that this might be the last time we play here. I think that woke everybody up.” The defending champs will now have to make their adjustments as they head on the road. This postseason, the Lakers sport a 4-4 road record. They need to steal one road game to atleast even up the series. Games 3 and 4 will be in Boston. And return home in Game 5. “There’s no doubt it’s a blow to use to lose the homecourt,” Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. “But we anticipated this might happen, and we’re just going to have to go pick it up.” Game 3 will be on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 9PM ET at TD Garden, Boston, MA More Info.. Boston ended Lakers’ 9-0 home court streak in the playoffs, series now tied at 1-1 is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →
