NBA 2010 Eastern Conference Finals | BostonCeltics Finished the Series in Game 6

 

The Boston Celtics came out strong today to finish the Eastern Conference Finals and ended the hopefuls Orlando Magic with 96-84.

Six weeks ago, this team was counted out, trudging through the mucky muck of their own inconsistencies. Sure, there was a flash here, a dominant defensive stand there, but the body of evidence for title contention didn't add up to much more than most of the 16 playoff teams could boast.

The Celtics didn't care. They knew their own capacity, as Doc Rivers told anyone who would listen, even after losses to the New Jersey Nets and Washington Wizards how much he liked his team. And now they're headed back to the NBA Finals.

The Magic made some, mostly mini, runs, but Boston always had an answer. The first window came at the onset of the second quarter, when Rajon Rondo was laying face down on the sidelines after taking a hard fall. This put Nate Robinson, who had played all of 44 minutes in the playoffs, front and center.

His response? A 13-point quarter that staved off Orlando's composed effort.

Paul Pierce lead the Celtics with his 31 points and 13 rebounds.  Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo added 20 and 14 respectively.

On the other hand Dwight Howard scored 28 points and Vince Carter, 17 points.

NBA 2010 Eastern Conference Finals | Orlando Magic Survives Game 5 to Topple Boston Celtics

 

Not ready to go home just yet, the only place the Orlando Magic are headed is back to Boston.

Halfway to history.

Taking another step toward overcoming an improbable 3-0 series deficit, Dwight Howard had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Magic to a 113-92 victory over the Celtics on Wednesday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Rasheed Wallace scored 21 and Rajon Rondo with 19 points for Celtics.

A series that looked like a sweep a few days ago now has the Celtics taking a slim 3-2 lead into a pressure-packed Game 6 in Boston on Friday night.

NBA 2010 Eastern Conference Finals I Boston on a 3-0 Command Against Orlando

 

Boston Celtics again defeated Orlando Magic with 94-71 blow out on the 3rd game of their Eastern Conference Finals battle.  Rajon Rondo fired the 1st half of the game with 11 points, 12 assists and 4 steals that lead the whole Celtics team to pick up game three of the series.  Out of the bench, Glenn Davis contributed 17 and the Big Three were all in double digits.But above all, the reason the Celtics are now four quarters away from returning to the NBA Finals is simple: they fought harder.

With 8:37 to play in the second quarter, with the Celtics already out to a 17- point lead, J.J. Redick threw an errant pass to Mickael Pietrus that was deflected far into the backcourt. Chasing was Jason Williams, who loped after the ball, either unaware of or undeterred by Rajon Rondo's pursuit. Williams bent down to pick up the ball, Rondo dove. The ball went to the effort, and Rondo made the legal play of standing with the ball before dribbling in for a layup.

It was a play that NBA players just don't typically make, and it sunk the Magic, who were never closer than 15 the rest of the way.

It was also the sort of play Rondo has been making throughout the playoffs.

"I told him, that was probably the play of the playoffs to me," Kevin Garnett said. "Pure hustle, pure basketball, pure "I want it more than you".

Beyond Rondo, who very well might be the player of the 2010 postseason, the thrashing was just another example of the Celtics putting their opponents on their heels from the word "Go", and those opponents never, ever, looking like themselves.

NBA 2010 Eastern Conference I Boston Stolen again 2nd Game in Orlando

 

Boston cleared its way to a 2-0 series lead on the road against a Orlando that had won 14 straight until this series. The Celtics held the Magic to 39 percent shooting.

Paul Pierce drew 28 points, Rajon Rondo had a terrific 25 and the Boston Celtics gain its lead in the Eastern Conference finals with a 95-92 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night.

On the other hand, Dwight Howard produced 30 points while Vince Carter and J.J. Redick scored 16 apiece for the Orlando Magic, who turned over  an 11-point deficit to take a brief lead in the fourth quarter. But Boston didn’t let it go for the home takers.

Game 3 is Saturday night and will be in Boston.

 

 

 

 

Here’s some highlights of the Boston-Orlando game 2. 

NBA 2010 Eastern Conference Finals Game One Highlights and Results

 

 

The Celtics used their trademark smothering defense to take game one of their Eastern Conference Finals battle against Orlando Magic with the score 92-88.

Ray Allen took charge when he fired 25 points, Paul Pierce added 22, while Garnett and Rondo shared 8 a piece.

On the other hand, Vince Carter fired 23 points while Dwight Howard provided 13 points.

 

Here’s the another or possible back to back top 1 play again in NBA Action for Tony Allen. 

 

Here’s the video of Game One highlights.