Gerald Henderson Bites Back at Red's Army

The Lakers won Game 1, 115-109, and Game 2 was too close to call as it headed toward the end of regulation. With 15 seconds remaining, the Lakers had a 115-113 lead and the ball. After a timeout, James Worthy tossed the ball inbounds to Johnson, took a return pass and then looked to pass cross-court to Byron Scott. But Henderson, who had briefly left Scott open in order to double-team Johnson, raced back into the passing lane, picked off the pass and drove in for a game-tying layup.

Henderson’s game-saving steal stunned the Lakers, to the point where Johnson let the final seconds of regulation tick away without getting a shot off. The Celtics went on to win 124-121 in overtime, with Henderson setting up Scott Wedman for the key basket, and eventually won the series in seven games for their 15th NBA Championship.

“To be honest, if it wasn’t for that steal, we probably would have been swept,” said Bird.



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I love Gerald Henderson, hes got a legit point, his steal was as big as Hondo's vs 76ers and Larrys vs Pistons....another play with as big an impact in a bad way was non call on the player that swiped Rondo right in the face at end of game on his 44 point night, if those incompetent idiots just do their jobs, we win that series in 5, with Pierces jumper in Lebrons face, the clincher an even greater shot.

I still hate those refs, that Bozo was standing right there and duh, no call....that ref should have been suspended.