2010 NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers Can Steal Finals On Boston Celtics’ Court

Paul Pierce screamed, “We ain’t coming back to L.A.”

Rajon Rondo danced his way to a triple-double.

Ray Allen set an NBA Finals record from distance.

Heading back to Boston in a scenario that most Los Angeles faithful dread, the Lakers went from being a favorite to secure a 16th NBA title to being in dire need of a road win. The C’s decisive 103-94 victory at Staples Center Sunday pushed the Lakers into a corner, making Game Three a must win.

Sounds a lot like 2008, right?

Boston spent the majority of the interim between Games One and Two hearing the media dismantle the team for its age, lack of speed, and passive play. Now it’s the Lakers' turn, as they were the ones looking slow, non-aggressive, and inactive on their ho...

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