Two hard working players made a big difference for the Celtics. They were Nate "Kryptonate" Robinson and Big Baby Glen Davis. Because of them the series is now tied, 2-2. The Celtics won via 96-89.
Nate Robinson was given 18 minutes to play so that Rajon Rondo could take a rest. But with those minutes he made a great impact. He dove for the ball and he pressured Jordan Farmar from the back court down to their front court. With his presence the Lakers had a hard time in executing their plays. But his most important contribution was his scoring ability. Could you imagine a player who's just 5'7, considered as the smallest in the league right now, scoring in front of tall players-6'2 and above. He scored 12 points in 18 minutes. He made great use of his athleticism. He made crucial three's and crucial floaters for the Celtics. He is a certified winner.
Despite Kobe's 33 points the lakers still lose to Celtics primarily because of the great offensive rebounding of Boston. They had 16 offensive rebounds compared to the Lakers' 8. A big portion of that 16 offensive rebounds came from the undersized power forward of the Celtics. He was Glen Davis. He's just 6'7 without shoes. His strength just took over despite the length of his defenders. He scored 18 points and rebounded a lot and it helped to give Boston the win.
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Kobe took over for the lakers but it wasn't enough for the Lakers to win the game.
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