The Celtics jumped out to a 3-0 lead in they're best of 7 Eastern Conference Finals series vs the Orlando Magic. Then lost two in a row to push the series to a pivitol game 6. Last night the Celtics got help from thier bench in the form of Nate Robinson. Robinson scored 13 points within a six-minute span that helped give the Celtics a comfortable 55-42 halftime lead that was never in question the rest of the way.Now the Celtics will wait and see whether they will face the Los Angeles Lakers again with an NBA title on the line. Boston, with a healthy Garnett, knocked off Kobe Bryant and the Lakers two years ago.
Pierce, Allen and Garnett – each known as terrific individuals who couldn’t win when they came together in Boston – now embark on an opportunity to put themselves among the elite with a franchise that has won 17 world titles.
They won’t ever come close to touching Bill Russell’s astounding 11 NBA crowns or even Bob Cousy’s half-dozen titles, but another series victory would mean this group would stand just one shy of Larry Bird and Kevin McHale.
Not bad for a trio that had the loser tag hanging over their heads just a few years ago.
Pierce, Allen and Garnett – each known as terrific individuals who couldn’t win when they came together in Boston – now embark on an opportunity to put themselves among the elite with a franchise that has won 17 world titles.
They won’t ever come close to touching Bill Russell’s astounding 11 NBA crowns or even Bob Cousy’s half-dozen titles, but another series victory would mean this group would stand just one shy of Larry Bird and Kevin McHale.
Not bad for a trio that had the loser tag hanging over their heads just a few years ago.
"This starting five has never lost a series,” Rivers said after the victory. "Never.”
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