words_Nick Engvall
The Los Angeles Lakers had their backs against the wall last night, one game away from losing to the Boston Celtics. However, unlike in the previous two games in the series, it was more than just Kobe Bryant that came out with something to prove.
By the end of the first quarter, the Lakers were up ten points and the Celtics were without big man Kendrick Perkins. From there it was all downhill for the Celtics. The Lakers defense was as superb as the Celtics’ defense had been in the previous two games. Pau Gasol led the Lakers offensively with a near triple double, with 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists. Kobe Bryant had 26 points, and Ron Artest added 15.
The Lakers out rebounded the Celtics 52-39 on their way to holding Boston to the second lowest point total in NBA Finals history, winning 89-67.
The series will come down to the final game on Thursday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Nate Robinson in the Nike Air Max LeBron VII.
Kevin Garnett in the adidas TS Supernatural Commander.
Kobe Bryant in the Nike Zoom Kobe V BS shoots over Rajon Rondo in the Nike Hyperfuse PE.
Rajon Rondo in the Nike Hyperfuse tries to score against Ron Artest wearing Peak shoes.
Lamar Odom wearing the Nike Hyperdunk PE drives against Rasheed Wallace in the Nike Air Force 1 PE.
Ray Allen attempts a layup in the Jordan Icons PE over Shannon Brown in the Nike Zoom Kobe V BS.
Pau Gasol in the Nike Hyperize PE and Kendrick Perkins in the adidas Pro Model PE.
Jordan Farmar in the adidas TS Commander.
Tony Allen in the adidas TS Supernatural Creator PE, defended by Shannon Brown in the Nike Zoom Kobe V BS.
The story of the night for the Celtics, Shannon Brown dunking in the Nike Zoom Kobe V BS.
images via yahoo
I wish Ray Allen would get some XIs.
Or something worthwhile.
Awesome post though. I guess Sheed has had the best shoes in what has been a lackluster Finals sneaker-wise.
Nothing beats Ray Allen’s white/gold XI PE’s. The Away Kobe V Big Stage has to be the best shoe in the Finals for sure. Lakers have game 7 in the bag.
Definitely Sheed’s AF1’s the best shoe these Finals.
The rest were just regular season shoes, or very bland.
I’ll go with the Big Stage 5’s.
Nice shoes and pictures once again. Only shoes i dont really like are the TS’
What is Bynum wearing behing Pau?????
Andrew Bynum plays in Protege PEs
wish allen would rock the green and white 12s again
Maybe for the parade back in Boston 8)