Boston game six

Wow, just when you thought this series couldn't get any wilder - 3OT! It was an epic battle, one of the longest games I can remember watching.

It was an improbable victory for the Bulls because Gordon had a bad game and then fouled out, and Rose, despite scoring 28, did not have a great game either (turnovers). Fortunately our Sacramento imports picked it up as both Miller and Salmons played well. Noah had the play of the game with a steal and dunk in the third OT. And just how slow is Paul Pierce when he can't catch Noah on the dribble? I think he did a little too much celebrating last year.

Rondo, who had his first bad game of the series, had yet another cheap shot, this time on Hinrich, who should have emulated Big Baby and flopped over the table instead of coming right back at Rondo and getting a T. Speaking of Big Baby, he had a heck of a game and Bulls are fortunate he fouled out. And speaking of fouling out, Pierce and Perkins joined him, and that had to help at the end.

And speaking of heck of a game - Ray Allen! This guy defines the term "streak shooter" and he was definitely on a streak. I have no idea why the Celtics didn't go to him for the final shot, but I'm glad they didn't.

Vinny played Tyrus too much, actually giving him more minutes than Miller who was far, far superior on the court. Maybe he was hoping that Tyrus would scratch up the inside of Pierce's nose again. Ouch, that had to have hurt!

Winning washes away memories of bad play, such as the Bulls blowing another ten point lead in the fourth quarter or muffing several chances to finish this game off earlier. The Bulls really needed this one as that would have been a terrible loss to end the season on. Clearly these teams (as they lineup at present) are about as evenly matched as you can get. Since all the pundits were picking the Celtics to win in 5 or 6, the Bulls have done well.