Image via WikipediaStuck somewhere and can't watch the game? Follow the action here as the Lakers try to force Game 7 against the CelticsAs if there was any doubt, the NBA got its way Tuesday night in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. And by getting its way, it could only mean getting a Game 7 involving perhaps the two most storied franchises in the game.
Now this isn't to suggest that the NBA did anything to make it happen. That was the Los Angeles Lakers. They did things in their89-67 pounding of the Boston Celtics not seen since Game 3. Or even longer. They jumped for rebounds, passed inside for the score, played defense and forced several jump balls.
Thursday's Game 7 at the Staples Center will be the first since San Antonio beat Detroit in 2005. Before Tuesday night, the Celtics were 11-0 when leading a finals series, 3-2.
The Lakers won in all the key areas.
--Rebounding, 52-39.
--Points in the paint, 40-32.
--Second-chance points, 15-6.
--Bench scoring, 25-13.
While Kobe Bryant, as usual, was the archtect of the offense with 26 points, he got plenty of help. Pau Gasol scored 17 and grabbed a game high 13 rebounds. Even spotty shooter Ron Artest scored 15 points on six-for-11 shooting. Lamar Odom fell short of a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds.
Not to overlook Bryant's total contribution he also had 11 rebounds.
The Celtics were led, if you can say anyone led them, by Ray Allen's 19 points. Paul Pierce scored 13, Kevin Garnett got 12 and Rajon Rondo 10.
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jun/15/sports/lat-sp-lakers-celtics-game6-live
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