It was Kobe's truly remarkable rebounding that set the tone for the Lakers and led them to a 53-40 rebounding advantage that decided the game. He didn’t have his shot working for him all night, but he just would not stop probing … and probing … and probing … and lurking … and drawing defenders to him only to set a teammate up perfectly. Man, I was really, really tried. The Cleveland Cavaliers went on the road for Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals and beat the 73-win Golden State Warriors in a dramatic back-and-forth affair, 93-89. Game 1. It's looking a lot like 2008 again, with Paul Pierce carrying the Boston Celtics to victory in the NBA Finals and leading them to the brink of yet another title. The Lakers aren’t going to be without Anthony Davis for much longer. An EPIC gaame which goes down to the wire but my Lakers got the championship and are CHAMPIONS. Los Angeles Lakers. You can check out the box score for the game here. From the six minute TV timeout in the fourth quarter through the end of the game, six of the nine times Kobe was recorded shooting the ball at the hoop were from the charity stripe. NBA Finals 2020: Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game 6: Live score, updates, news, stats and highlights. That team's defensive rating? Playoff Series Table. Every loose ball, every contested rebound, every defensive switch, every hedge, every box out, every deflection, every key moment — Artest was in the right spot at the right time. They'll argue that he was inefficient, that his play hurt the Lakers more than it helped them (or something absurd along those lines), that he failed to rise to the occasion the way other greats like Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan did in the Finals, and perhaps even that Pau Gasol was better and more valuable to the Lakers. He had given everything. Both players dominated the glass, pulling down 18 and 15 rebounds, respectively. Oh, and by the way, he played 46 minutes and looked like he could have done it again that night with ease. Michael Jordan appeared in six NBA Finals series. Lakers take epic Game 7 over Celtics. LA was not the better team on paper or to what met the eye. And in that critical final frame, he showed once again that the fourth quarter belongs to Kobe Bryant, as he scored 10 points on only four field goal attempts. That's more than Ron Artest and Andrew Bynum, combined. He shot .503 from the field in the regular season, and .567 in the playoffs prior to meeting Boston. That's a drop of .058 compared to the regular season, and .087 compared to the rest of the playoffs. The man was one of the most feared defenders in the league for more than a decade, but asking him to carry the half court offense, and defend the rim in nuclear rim warfare, and defend Pau Gasol while fighting for rebounds with Andrew Bynum and Ron Artest was a mission doomed from its inception. Clark already pointed out. Podcast: Are the Lakers running out of gas? The Lakers reached the NBA Finals by defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the best-of-seven Western Conference First Round, the Utah Jazz in the best-of-seven Western Conference Semifinals, and the Phoenix Suns in the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals. [Brady-to-the-Bucs Promo! So would Magic Johnson, Jerry West, and Wilt Chamberlain. Yes, 83-79 scores were reserved for Sunday matinees between the Knicks and Heat in the 90s, where games wouldn’t end until Marv Albert’s toupee was in danger or a coach was dangling around a player’s ankles in the middle of a fight. But your fearless leaders here at SS&R are no fools, and they can read the signs. Kobe has done it twice. It just didn’t stop. And yet, in nine of the 35 games he played in the NBA Finals, he took more or less the same number of shots as he had points — including one in which he took 43 shots to score 44 points! In fact, it was actually quite bad. It was Kobe who drew double and triple teams, leaving other players open two and three passes down the line. And you know what? The reality is that Kobe did so much more than score in Game 7, and much of what he did contributed directly to the Lakers' victory. Against the Celtics, he shot .405. 112. Rasheed Wallace's percentage from the field isn't bad, especially considering he took four three-pointers, but the 11 shots he needed to score 11 points puts him about on par with Kobe with regards to offensive efficiency. The point is that this game was characterized by truly incredible defense, from both teams. They didn’t have the luxury of slow motion replay, they nailed almost everything in real time. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors | 2016 NBA Finals, Game 7. It's like expecting a cyclist to ride as quickly up the steep slopes of the Pyrenees mountains, and into the wind, as he does on flat land with the wind at his back. It's more than Big Baby and Kevin Garnett, combined. The Los Angeles Lakers have won their 16th NBA championship, dramatically rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 83-79 Thursday night in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. This year's Celtics team had a defensive rating of 103.8. This is what the Celtics do. During this historic contest, only one player from each team finished the game with a field goal percentage better than 50% (Kevin Garnett: 8-of-13, Derek Fisher: 4-of-6). On June 17th 2010, the Celtics and Lakers endured what many described as “one of the ugliest Finals games ever” with the Lakers coming out victorious 83-79. In fact, it's five times as many rebounds as Garnett, and three times as many as Artest or Bynum, and twice as many as Odom or Wallace. Game 7 Result. 106 (OT) Sacramento Kings. Please excuse the boomer in me but this is my type of basketball. As our own C.A. They were consistent in only blowing the whistle if there was blood — prison ball rules only — and several of the times in which the main broadcast angle suggested a foul, replay often proved the validity of their play-on decision. This was, of course, not true; Kobe has virtually always led the Lakers in assists, has always rebounded well for a guard, and is one of the few players who is great on both ends of the floor. It’s the same as complimenting a chef: your silence means you’re too immersed in the meal to be bothered. Sweet repeat! While he missed all but one of his shots, he got to the line nine times, hitting eight shots. Newsletter. Why is it, then, that no one seems willing to point out the many ways Kobe did just that in Game 7? Only Kevin Garnett had "a good game" offensively for the Celtics, shooting well over fifty percent and scoring 18 points on only 13 shots. The Nuggets and Clippers meet in Game 7 with a trip to the Western Conference Finals on the line. Viewed alongside James and Gasol, Kobe's .051 drop in field goal percentage compared to the regular season, and .078 compared to the rest of the playoffs, actually seems quite normal. Since box score data becomes more difficult to find the further back you go, ... to win Game 7 of the NBA Finals and clinch their second consecutive championship. Game six was the most-watched NHL game since game six in 1974, drawing a 4.7 rating and 8 share, up 38 percent vs. 3.4/6 for game six in 2009. In fact, that is true of both teams overall: The Celtics took 71 shots to score 79 points (1.1 points per shot), while the Lakers took 83 shots to score their 83 points. As Doc Rivers said after Game 3, another game in which Kobe struggled with his shot: "He struggled from the field, but he did make a lot of plays. Only Derek Fisher, at 10 points on 4-6 from the field (and 2-2 from distance, including a huge three late in the game), had a good shooting night for the Lakers. At the end of the day, it wasn't Kobe's best game. Merely MortalI'll leave you with this thought (I know what you're thinking: "Finally! This increase came despite going head to head with the 2010 NBA Finals. The top two markets were Chicago, with a 32.8/50 and Philadelphia, 26.8/38. I wanted it so, so bad. The 3-pointer to bring the Celtics within two points with 16 seconds left, almost stealing that inbounds from Kobe, initiating the offense and getting Paul Pierce/Ray Allen open looks and, most importantly, scoring when it was required to keep the defense honest. LeBron James, SF | 45 | 12-23 | 5-10 | 8-8 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +8 | 37. But not in 2010. Meanwhile, the Celtics' defense in the 2010 Finals, particularly in that Game 7, was much more reminiscent of their team that won the 2008 NBA Championship. In the entire second half, Bryant held Rajon Rondo to eight points on 3-7 shooting, five assists, and three rebounds. Against the Celtics, however, he shot only .447. Sometimes, as was the case in Game 6 of the WCF or in Game 5 of this series (even though it resulted in a loss), that means taking over and scoring lots of points. Andrew Bynum played limited minutes, but at 1-5, he also struggled while he was on the court. The only player that out-rebounded Kobe Bryant was Pau Gasol — and despite playing under the rim and towering over Kobe, Gasol's 18 rebounds barely outpaced Bryant's 15. While the Celtics got increased output from Rasheed Wallace on the offensive side of the ball, he went AWOL when a 50/50 ball came off the rim on the other end. 16 … He epitomized the Lakers team that he led to victory. Excuse me while I gargle. It felt like it never did. Not just hunkered over, sweating an amount of liquid that could create its own low pressure system gassed, grabbing the bottom of the shorts and pulling them up gassed — the true sign of a vicious competitor who refuses to admit weakness, but can’t help demonstrating the body language. Jordan Farmar, Shannon Brown and Sasha Vujacic combined to shoot 0-6. Lakers save Celtics from falling further in standings. 98.9. This service is intended for adult users only. On June 17th 2010, the Celtics and Lakers endured what many described as “one of the ugliest Finals games ever” with the Lakers coming out victorious 83-79. Prev Game. MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS. That was the case in this series. Thank you for not making this game about yourselves guys, thank you for letting Rasheed Wallace complain without T’ing him up, and thank you for letting the basketball gods be the final judge and jury. But he was better than Paul Pierce and Rajon Rondo, better than Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. Lamar Odom was 3-8. 4-3. Sometimes it seems like an accomplishment just to score against them at all. At that point in his career, Garnett just didn’t have the legs to do that stuff anymore. LeBron James did struggle against them. If I had to pick an MVP for Game 7, I don't know what I'd do. Together, Kobe and Pau out-rebounded the Celtics' starting five, 33-31. You can’t practice, game plan, or simulate it — plays, sets, philosophies … they don’t matter. said, though the moment overwhelmed him briefly, he responded with the heart of a champion, controlled the game by rebounding the ball, attacking the Celtics' defense, and getting to the free throw line in the fourth quarter, and led his team to victory. -. Game 7 wasn't the best game of his career, but he pulled down 15 rebounds and dominated the fourth quarter, leading the Lakers to victory. Or Lamar Odom and Ron Artest. If you missed any of the action, we've got you covered with all the scores, stats, updates and highlights below. As a result, over their final 54 games they were 27-27. So let's go ahead and get the "but" on the table. Boston Celtics. The birth of the point forward era. There have been a few silver linings and a few red flags from the Lakers since LeBron James and Anthony Davis got hurt. But isn't it interesting that so many of those who have for years proclaimed the box score to be inherently flawed can't seem to get past a single box score statistic in evaluating Kobe's Game 7 performance? 83. For the Celtics, Paul Pierce was 5-15 from the field. I’ll stop typing now so you can get to watching this legendary game. 3 positives and 3 negatives from how the Lakers have played without LeBron and AD. Poor Shooting vs. A Defensive Game for the AgesLet's put that 6-24 into perspective, shall we? This is something we all immediately recognize... except when we're talking about Kobe Bryant. Logos via Sports Logos.net / About logos. I could go on, but you get the idea. Rebounding won the series, and Kobe Bryant averaged 8.0 rebounds per game in the Finals — more than any Celtics, and second only to Pau Gasol. They won this game by out-rebounding the Celtics, and while Pau Gasol's 18 rebounds should absolutely not be undervalued, they were not necessarily uncharacteristic; after all, he averaged 14.5 rebounds in the conference semifinals. Finals. It is true that Ron Artest was huge for the Lakers, particularly in the second period, when the rest of the team struggled. Every NBA observer in the world understood that the key to this game, not only for the Lakers but for both teams, was to rebound the ball. Even Kobe Bryant can become overwhelmed by the moment, and even Kobe can have a bad shooting night. This is the game I’ll remember Rondo for more than any other, the game he became a floor general. Michael Jordan would have struggled to score against that Celtics defense. The key moment of the series was Magic Johnson's baby sky hook in Game 4. Kobe Bryant MVP. Gasol was better from the field in the second half, going 3-4 to Kobe's 3-10; Bryant was better from the line, going 10-11 to Gasol's 7-11. Shouldn't we celebrating and marveling at what Kobe was able to do to overcome his his shooting woes, rather than picking holes in a game that was, ultimately, worthy of a champion? If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800 GAMBLER. Raptors vs. Celtics score, takeaways: Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell force Game 7 in double-overtime thriller We are headed for a winner-take-all Game 7 … When the Celtics needed an isolation bucket, Garnett wouldn’t even go hunting for the ball and to be honest, I don’t blame him. In that context, perhaps you can understand how frustrating it is to hear people talking about Kobe Bryant having a bad, or even terrible game on the basis of one thing, and one thing only: his struggle to score. That's better than five of the six defenses Jordan faced in the Finals; it's better than seven of the nine teams Magic faced in the Finals. For that, he would be deserving Game 7 MVP. When he was younger, his critics devalued his play by claiming that he was "just a great scorer," and nothing more. Perhaps it should be seen as a compliment to Bryant that he's expected to be immune to the defense that has had the same effect on everyone else. Next up: Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. Pau Gasol scores in the post against Rasheed Wallace of the Boston Celtics. The Lakers couldn't have won without Artest's defense, or his second quarter offense, but neither could they have survived the fourth quarter without either half of their one-two punch. Michael Jordan never played against that kind of defense in the Finals. OK, 6-of-24 from the field and 0-of-6 on 3s. These players treated every possession like the ball going through their hoop would light the fuse to a pile of dynamite stashed under their family’s house, and it was a breath of fresh air to see as the five-out zero-in, 3s-and-dunks only offenses run rampant throughout today’s NBA. This was a Celtics team that played some of the best defense that anyone has ever seen, and in that Game 7, they took it to yet another level. One game separates the Knicks and Celtics in the Eastern Conference. An MVP is a player who does whatever is necessary for his team to win. Follow along below for updates throughout a game in which history will be made. The Lakers shot 67% from the foul line. Sometimes, it means grabbing rebounds and playing defense. - LeBron James is named Bill Russell Finals MVP for the fourth time in his career after another blockbuster performance in a closeout game. Laker vs Celtics. This was the age of D’Antoni’s seven seconds or less offense. FINAL: Heat 115, Lakers 104 BOX SCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY - Butler was the hero for the Heat in Game 3 as he became the third player in NBA history … During the regular season, this Celtics team employed a deliberate strategy of saving their best players for the post-season. He realized he couldn’t make anything contested so when the Lakers needed him to score, he said I’ll go to the part of the court where defenders can’t challenge me: the free throw line. of the Lakers’ offensive possessions resulted in a second-chance opportunity — an absolutely ludicrous number compared to Boston’s eight. Pictured: Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers, Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. Guess what? My jumper's not falling, I got to figure out some gaps, which is tough to do against this team. At this point, here is the question that needs to be asked: Why are we holding Kobe Bryant to a different standard? NBA Finals 2020: Miami Heat vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game 4: Live score, updates, news, stats and highlights. Jordan, meanwhile, never played in a seventh game in the Finals, so we'll never know what he would have done in such a game. Score: Cavaliers 93, Warriors 89. Boston, I don’t blame you for being mad at this man for so long. Knowing MJ, he likely would have tried to take over the game himself, much as Kobe did — and against this Boston defense, the result likely would have been pretty similar. 89. The 1987 NBA Finals was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1986–87 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs.The Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Eastern Conference and defending NBA champion Boston Celtics 4 games to 2. Box Score. 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