It’s like deja vu all over again as the Boston Celtics are poised to capture the NBA championship in six games.
Game 6 goes Tuesday night at the STAPLES Center and the Los Angeles Lakers have been installed 6.5-point favorites with the Over/Under at 187.5.
Back in 2008, the Celtics also defeated the Lakers 4-2 in the NBA Finals, although the game took place at the Garden in Boston.
In Game 5 on Sunday, the Celtics defeated the Lakers by a final score of 92-86.
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The Celtics received solid contributions from all of their starters, including Paul Pierce, who led the team with 27-points.
Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo both chipped in with 18-points, Ray Allen netted 12 and center Kendrick Perkins was the only starter not to hit double-digits in points.
The Lakers’ starters weren’t as good as Kobe Bryant scored a game-high 38-points and forward Pau Gasol was the only other Laker to score in double-digits, contributing 12.
Going into Game 6, the Lakers will need to play better and everyone knows it, especially Bryant, who says the team shouldn’t need extra motivation to put out a better effort.
“Just man up and play. What the hell is the big deal?” Bryant is quoted as saying postgame by the AP.
“If I have to say something to them, then we don’t deserve to be champions. We’re down 3-2: Go home, win one game, go into the next one. Simple as that.”
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