Some situations seem incomprehensible. For example, 3 referees are unable to see an action that is clearly evident. It happened in the last play of the Celtics-Lakers. LeBron James he penetrated to the basket to win the game. and the lack of Jayson Tatum it was book But the referees did not take notice.
The image of desolation and visitor frustration multiplied. LeBron out of his mind. crazed. Kneeling on the field without finding the reasons that the referees could use for not whistling something like that. But there is always someone who can take the show to the next level. There is always someone willing to curl the loop of creativity. There is always someone capable of raising the ante. Pat Beverley is the best example of that someone. Always walking along that fine border that separates the show from the simple imbalance. He can not leave anyone indifferent.
Well, Beverley acted. She grabbed a camera at the foot of the track to show the referee Eric Lewis arbitration mistake. It is not a very common method, of course. But if it was about finding evidence of the ‘crime’… Well, it’s Beverley. Let’s not go around it anymore. The action involved a technique. And this motivated the extension to start from the free kick. One more stone in the way of Lakers.
Boston won on the referee’s error. But also because it had in its ranks Jaylen Brown. Jaylen Brown is a silent doer. Although this time he put all the noise in the world. He saved the team from him with a 3-point play that tied the game at 105 with seconds remaining. And with that action and the final play LeBron-Tatum the game ended in overtime.
The 5-minute extension arrives… Jaylen Brown here, Jaylen Brown there. Nothing less than 11 points from the Celtics player in overtime. For the victory of Boston (125-121). To finish Brown with 37 points and 9 rebounds.
The Celtics-Lakers had emotion. Fifteen draws. Fifteen lead changes on the scoreboard. Controversy. bitter complaints. A big outcome. But make no mistake: it was not a good game. Much of the night both teams played to nothing. Poor ball circulation. Pasty game. Null basketball projection towards the public. It was not pleasant to see as a game until its definition arrived. And the definition, yes, maintained the epic-dramatic tone of the big games.
Celtics (36-15) are first in the East. The Lakers (23-27) are third from last in the West. But in the party that abyss did not exist. He competed on equal terms Lakers. It was far from his best Celtics game. Absences were noted Marcus Smart y Robert Williams III.
The meeting was dense at times. In the worst sense of the word. At the break between both teams they accumulated an 8 of 40 from the triple. And Boston had only 7 assists. Not that the defenses were spectacular. Rather the attacks were deficient.
Jaylen Brown committed her fifth foul with 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter. And with those 5 fouls on his back, he resolved the game. He endured the entire final quarter and overtime until he became the MVP of the match.
Jayson Tatum had 30 points and 11 rebounds. Although he was irregular. The third quarter was his best moment. Great Malcolm Brogdon with 26 points. And good Derrick White. It was not the best night Al Horford.
Meanwhile, LeBron James once again exercised spectacular leadership. And at times he was seen quite alone. He added 41 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. He walks in a colossal state. He took 30 shots. He hit 6 triples. He did everything.
A Anthony Davis still missing. He already played 34 minutes. For 16 points and 10 rebounds. It’s not much. Patrick Beverley was one of the best of the Lakers. and he worked too Lonnie Walker IV.
Irregular to the point of not being able to Russell Westbrook y Dennis Schroeder. and irrelevant Rui Hachimura y Thomas Bryant.
