3 Phoenix Suns 6 Portland Trail Blazers. Boston was outplayed by Los Angeles in nearly every statistical category, most notably in rebounding (31–42) and second-chance points (0–16). Lakers head coach Phil Jackson earned his 11th title, further extending his record for most championships earned by either an NBA coach or any coach/manager in a major North American professional sports league. Playoffs Summary. -. "[54] Over 65,000 people were estimated to have attended the parade. The series win brought the Lakers' franchise NBA championship total to 16,[28] second only to the Celtics' 17 championships. The final quarter was dominated by the Celtics, though, as Rajon Rondo's 10 points in the quarter helped tie the series 1–1. This was the Lakers' last championship prior to 2020, wherein the team led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis would defeat the Miami Heat in six games and tie the Celtics for the most championships in franchise history. The 2010 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s championship series for the 2009/2010 season. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Boston held the Lakers to only 14 points and took a 23–14 lead ending the first quarter. A very poor offensive showing from both sides but the defensive play and the urgency/intensity was spectacular. This also marked the 11th title for the team since moving from Minneapolis in 1960, and it was the franchise's fifth Finals win in eleven seasons. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [14] Following the first full timeout of the game, the Lakers scored 13 straight points thanks in part to free throws by Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [14] Bryant was the leading scorer of the game with 29 points; Garnett's 25 points bested all other Celtics players for Game 3. The game featured a 38-point performance by Bryant (hitting numerous shots in the 3rd quarter), being the only Lakers player to score over 12 points and one of only two in double figures. Rondo grabbed the offensive rebound and hit a three-pointer to bring the Celtics within two, 81–79. [14] Bryant made jumper on a Gasol assist while Pierce shot another three-pointer on a Rondo assist. [26], At the start of the second quarter, the Lakers got back in the game by scoring 11 straight points to take a two-point lead over Boston. Also in the 2013 offseason, Doc Rivers took over as the Los Angeles Clippers head coach, and the last remaining piece of the “Big Four”, Rajon Rondo, was traded to the Dallas Mavericks early in the 2014–15 season. The Lakers defeated the Celtics, four games to three, to win the franchise's 16th NBA championship. 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They will be hard-pressed to beat the Nuggets. the official stats partner of the NBA. The Lakers had won the previous season's NBA Finals against the Orlando Magic for the franchise's 15th championship. From D-Wade's late flurry to Dragic's show, Art Garcia looks at the top moments from these playoffs. [22], The Lakers returned to Los Angeles with a 3–2 deficit in the series. [14] Gasol made a 20-foot jumper to give the Lakers their first points of the third quarter; Garnett responded by a 20-foot jumper. The first round of the 2010 NBA Playoffs will start on the weekend of Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 in an ultimate best of seven series to name the 2010 NBA national champions. Gasol had 18 rebounds and Bryant added 15. The Celtic offense suffered heavily in the fourth quarter as four key players (Garnett, Davis, Pierce, and Wallace) earned four or more personal fouls. The 2010 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s championship series for the 2009–10 season. The Celtics won Game 4; aided by the fact that they netted an excellent performance in baskets by the team’s reserves, while Paul Pierce led the team to a Game 5 win with 27 points on 57% shooting from the floor. [9] In the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers won both of their first two games at home, but proceeded to lose the next two in Phoenix both by 9 points. 1st seed in the West, 3rd best league record, 4th seed in the East, 12th best league record. However, the Celtics were forced to foul Sasha Vujačić, consequently enabling the Laker guard to complete two free throws and help his team take a four-point lead, 83–79, over Boston. [16] Pierce made one final layup with five seconds left in the game, but the Lakers edged the Celtics with a 91–84 victory to take a 2–1 lead in the series. [26] The lead proved to be brief, however, as Rajon Rondo and Kevin Garnett scored two-pointers to regain control of the game. [38] The flagship radio stations of the respective teams broadcast all Series games with their local announcers. The 2010 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s championship series for the 2009–10 season. [14] Shortly after making his third shot from beyond-the-arc, Pierce received his fourth foul sending him to the bench. Get ready for the 2021 NBA Playoffs with a look at the 1-30 rankings of every team in the League. [52] The team was transported around on an open-air float equipped with loudspeakers enabling the players to talk to the spectators. Result. The postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. 1 seed in the Western Conference, they eliminated the No. [29][30] Pierce led the Celtics with 18 points and ten rebounds, but he shot 5–15 from the field. The Seattle Storm won its second WNBA Championship with a 3-0 sweep of the Dream. [26] As the third quarter drew to a close, the Lakers continued their momentum as Bryant completed a 4-foot jumper while Gasol hit two free throws. [56] They also visited U.S. president Barack Obama at the THEARC Boys and Girls Club in Washington, DC. [21], Boston started the game with a 6–0 run, and ended the first quarter leading by 2 on a strong performance by Paul Pierce. Although they trailed the Celtics by 13 points early in the third quarter, the Lakers rallied and won their second consecutive championship by taking over an exciting Game 7 aided by late contributions on offense by Pau Gasol and Artest and rebounding. Currently, the NBA Playoff schedule for 2010 is already complete for the first round. Best Of LeBron James from NBA Restart. NBA Champion . 07:01. All rights reserved. 8 seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in six games during the Western Conference First Round Playoffs, with the final game ending when Kobe Bryant missed a jumper but Pau Gasol grabbed the offensive rebound and made a layup to clinch the win. Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson provided commentary for the games. More of the same came in the 3rd quarter, as Los Angeles matched nearly all of Boston's attempts to get back in the game. Join our linker program. [36] The viewership for the opening game resulted in a ratings percentage of 8.6% of households in the United States. Early in the fourth quarter, the Celtics went on a run that gave them control of the game; with a lineup that featured four reserves, Boston outscored the Lakers 13–2 over nearly half the quarter. The Rise of Angel McCoughtry. The Celtics won their previous NBA Finals appearance against the Lakers in 2008. In the first four playoff games between the Mavs and the Spurs, each game was decided by just a few possessions. Boston again started the 2nd quarter strong. In Los Angeles, KSPN carried the Lakers' English-language broadcasts, with Spero Dedes and Mychal Thompson announcing, while KWKW aired the team's Spanish broadcasts. [26] The ball missed the basket enabling Gasol to make a defensive rebound. Andrew Bynum was unable to play in the second half because of a knee injury. Los Angeles fought back (Pau Gasol had nine points in the quarter) and managed to reduce Boston's lead to seven points at the end of the 1st quarter. With Mike Breen, Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy, Doris Burke. Their most notable offseason player change was when Trevor Ariza departed to the Houston Rockets and was replaced by free agent Ron Artest. [52] The parade concluded at the intersection of Jefferson Boulevard and Grand Avenue near the University of Southern California's Galen Center. [14] After the score was tied at 16–16, the Lakers outscored the Celtics 10–1 for the remainder of the first quarter. As for my Jazz, they went from potentially securing the two seed to finishing with the five seed. He was named the Finals MVP for the second straight season. The average number of viewers of 18.1 million, was the highest since 2001. [51], On June 21, a victory parade took place for the Lakers. [17][18] Compared to his record eight three-point field goals in Game 2, Ray Allen went a near-record 0–13 in field goals for this game. Derek Fisher’s 11 points in the fourth quarter helped the Lakers win Game 3. [14] Further helping to widen the gap was Shannon Brown who made a 20-foot jumper from a Lamar Odom assist. Finals MVP: Kobe Bryant (28.6 / 8.0 / 3.9), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Sunday, April 18, 4:26AM. 5 seeded Miami Heat in five games during the first round in the playoffs. 4 Denver Nuggets 5 Utah Jazz. Game. The 64th[1] edition of the championship series was played between June 3 and June 17, was broadcast on ABC, and was watched by an average of 18.1 million people.[2]. [26], The Celtics opened the second half going on a 9–2 run which widened their lead over the Lakers by as much as 13 points, 49–36. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Re: 2010 Nba Playoffs Lakers Vs Boston Celtics **finals** by semid4lyfe(m): 1:53pm On Jun 01, 2010 Eastbay: UYou have a point on that,though I think Gasol needs to … Find out more. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Peter May of ESPN Boston attributed Boston's loss in the Finals to the lack of rebounding, especially in the last two games. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers (who were also defending NBA champions), and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. [14] The Celtics soon took advantage of the Lakers problems when Davis, Tony Allen, and Rasheed Wallace managed to successfully hit several critical shots to end the quarter on a six-point deficit. [37] Game 7 had the highest average number of viewers with 28.2 million, since 1998 when 35.9 million watched the Chicago Bulls defeat the Utah Jazz in Game 6 of that year's Finals. Both teams fought hard, leading to the 72–72 tie going into the 4th. [14], The first few minutes of the second half proved to be a slow start for both teams as Boston piled 2–8 shooting while Los Angeles posted 2–11 shooting before the first full timeout. [26] After a Celtic timeout, Allen attempted a three-pointer but he missed it. The 2010 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association (NBA) championship series for the 2009–10 season.The best-of-seven playoff was played between the Los Angeles Lakers, champions of the Western Conference and defending NBA champions, and the Boston Celtics, champions of the Eastern Conference.The Lakers beat the Celtics, four games to three, to win the franchise's 16th NBA … [21] The Celtics held an 11-point lead with 3:57 remaining,[20] but the Lakers mounted a late comeback bid behind Bryant, who posted 10 of the final 12 points for Los Angeles. [26] The Celtics utilized their opponents struggles to widen their lead. Do you have a blog? A joy to watch. The Game 6 victory gave the Lakers their 31st NBA Finals appearance in franchise history. The Finals was also broadcast on ESPN Radio, with Jim Durham, Hubie Brown and Jack Ramsay calling the action. Western Conference 1 Los Angeles Lakers 8 Oklahoma City Thunder. However, Los Angeles managed to extend the lead 50–41 at the end of the first half with another run led by Ron Artest and Pau Gasol. [14], The Lakers' 32–8 run continued well into the second quarter when Bryant completed a free throw after being fouled by forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis en route to making a layup 43 seconds into the game. 01:53. The parade began at 11 a.m local time at Staples Center, turned east on Chick Heart Court, turned south onto Figueroa Street, then east onto Jefferson Boulevard before entering beneath Interstate 110. 2010 WNBA Playoffs. [26] Wallace would later depart from the game after fouling out. The Lakers and Cavaliers are the likely finalists from each conference; however, I would not be surprised to see either team lose before the Finals - unless it is in the 1st round. The Lakers avoided elimination by winning a decisive Game 6 with 24 points contributed by their bench. The Blazers have won 11 of 13 games and are climbing in the playoff race. 2010 NBA Playoffs. LeBron: How Kobe fueled 2020 title run. [3] Longtime assistant coach and former head coach Kurt Rambis left the organization to pursue a head coaching opportunity with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Do you have a sports website? The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the defending NBA champion and Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. Boston starting center Kendrick Perkins suffered a serious knee injury in the first quarter, rendering the Celtics more vulnerable on defense and rebounding. Garnett chipped in with 18 points and 10 rebounds. [14] Foul troubles for both Garnett and Pierce hurt the Celtics chances of closing the gap with the Lakers. [26] Bryant made a running jumper on a Lamar Odom assist in what would turn out to be a 6–2 run by the Lakers cutting their deficit to six points behind Boston. 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