Game 4 - Keys to victory

All of the key players for Boston need to get on the same page. Each game we have seen different guys play well while other guys did not play well.

More patient on offense is needed. No standing around, limit isolation plays and Rondo needs to set a brisk pace and get his teammates some easy looks. The Celtics need to let the screens develop

The Celtics must win the 50/50 plays and that requires hustle and energy.

The Celtics need to neutralize LA on the glass and limit 2nd chance opportunities that they gave up in game 3.

The Celtics must not take anything for granted. This laker team is formidable and guys like Fisher and Odom will kill you if you slack up one inch.

Kobe will probably put up 25-30 shots so the Celtics just need to force him to shoot a low percentage like they did in game 3.

The Celtics need to knock down their free throws limit costly turnover and get back on defense.

In other words the Celtics need to play a complete game.

My gut feeling tells me that after tonight the series will be tied 2-2

Go Celtics

dboss

I like your gut, dboss! Not quite how any of us would have envisioned it with that 4th quarter unfolding the way it did, but as Jimmy Valvano once said, a W is a W.