The Celtics got the job done in Game 2. They earned the 1-1 split in L.A., and now come back to the Garden with home court advantage. This, however, came in spite of a worrisome trend for Celtics fans—the Laker dominance inside, and the coinciding disappearance of Kevin Garnett.
Following two off-days in which he was provided some bulletin board material from Pau Gasol, KG turned in an even worse performance than he had in game one (6 pts on 2-5 from the field, 4 rebs). Whether it is an issue of health, sudden catching up to his age, or a mental block, Garnett has been rendered a non-factor in these finals.
Couple this ineffectiveness with Kendrick Perkins’ traditional foul trouble (and imminent ...
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2010 NBA Finals: Why Rasheed Wallace Will Determine the Champion
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