Anytime Kobe puts a 40-burger on you, you’d have to think you’d be in trouble, but the Celtics are perfectly comfortable letting Bryant light up the scoreboard, and focus their energy on the players they can actually stop.
In game 5, the rest of the Lakers had 48 points to go along with Kobe’s 38. Gasol and Odom had nothing, and Artest couldn’t sink a jumper to save his life. That was great for the Celtics for this game, but it doesn’t bode well for the last two games of the series for Boston.
The issue for the Celtics is that Kobe will keep being Kobe, but the other four won’t stay quiet for game six.
Check out for NBA Finals Odds – Game 6
Playing at home for the next two games, expect the Lakers to play cleaner ball. The Celtics won game 5 but did with a ton of turnovers and overall sloppy play. Unfortunately, they will probably have similar stats for game 6 – not terrible – but not good enough to beat this Lakers team at home.
NBA Finals Odds – Game 6
Boston Celtics @ L.A. Lakers Line: Lakers by 6
Tuesday June 15th, 9pm est.
Pick: Lakers -6
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