Lakers Even Series, took Game 6

Playing at home is considered to be a good sign of the Lakers as they massacred the Boston Celtics, 89-67 and force a game 7. The game was wide open from the first quarter with the Lakers leading my as much as 27 points. Kobe Bryant had 26 points and 11 rebounds while Pau Gasol stepped up with 17 points, 13 rebounds and a playoff career high 9 assists. Ron Artest added 15 points while Sasha Vujacic came form the bench to score 9 points.

With the loss, the Boston Celtics have to play game 7 with the momentum back to the Lakers. And to make it worst, they could possible play game 7 without their starting center Kendrick Perkins who suffered an injury on his right knee.

Game 7 Promises to be a War.

Lakers-Celtics in Game 3

With the series tied at 1-1, every team has a chance to go for the jugular in game 3. The momentum is back in the Celtics side after that game 2 win over the Lakers in the Staples Center. They will carry that momentum in their homecourt. The C's will try to win the next 3 games of the series at the TD Garden to capture their 2nd championship in the past 3 years. But to claim the title back, they must pass through a major obstacle against the person who wanted to get revenge, Kobe Bryant. Bryant will not anymore tolerate of what happened to him and his Lakers team in the 2008 NBA Finals where the Lakers were massacred by the same Boston team.

Defense would be the key in the series and the team with most contributions form the bench will be pivotal in the next games to come.

Dwight Howard is the Defensive Player of the Year

Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is the 2009-2010 NBA's Defensive Player of the Year. He edged out Rajon Rondo registering for 28 first team votes and 57 points overall. With the shot blocking ability and the intimidating presence in the paint made captures that award. He is the first player in consecutive seasons averaging 13.2 rebounds and 2.78 blocks per game. Rajon Rondo was 2nd getting 23 first team votes and registering 50 points, Lebron James was third with 45 points, Kobe Bryant had 34 points and Gerald Wallace finished with 30 points to roundup the First All-Defensive team.

Utah Jazz Advances to the Second Round

Behind the good performances by the majority of its players, the Utah Jazz outlasted the Denver Nuggets, 112-104 on a night were 70 fouls were called, 4 technicals were issued and 91 attempted free throws.The Jazz raced to a commanding lead in the first leading by as much as 15 points in the first only to watch the Nuggets trim down the deficit. But Paul Millsap turned the tables for the Utah Jazz scoring a go-ahead 3 points play that breaks the deadlock of 95 apiece on its way to a 98-95 lead. We Matthews has a superb game for the jazz as he scored 23 points, Boozer finished with 22 points and 20 rebounds and Millsap added 21 points. Deron Williams only had 14 points but still better with his 10 assists. The Denver Nuggets is short once again in the playoffs losing in the first round. Chauncey Billups has an impressive performance with 30 points. The Jazz will face the defending champions Lakers in the semifinals, looking to salvage what they experience last year.

2009-2010 Rookie of the Year Award goes to Tyreke Evans

The Sacramento Kings rookie sensation named Tyreke Evans was named the 2009-2010 NBA's Rookie of the Year Awrd edging out Stephen Curry and Brandon Jennings. It was a tight match between the three rookies with Brandon Jennings scored a rookie career high of 55 points in just his 7th game of the NBA season and Stephen Curry's spectacular 2nd half season run. But Evans did most of the damage with his consistent play. Consistency makes him a mile apart from his fellow rookies. Tyreke Evans was the 4th player in the NBA History averaging at least 20 points, 5 rebound and 5 assists as a rookie. Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, Michael Jordan and Lebron James did it also in their rookie season.