Glory at the Garden

And then there was Green.

Thanks to the Big Ticket, Jesus, and The Truth, the Boston Celtics are sitting atop the basketball world again.

The Celtics obliterated the Los Angeles Lakers, 131-92, in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to capture their 17th championship, their first in 22 long years.

It was total domination right from the get-go. It seems as if the Lakers never had a chance. It was pretty much over by halftime. Boston's swarming defense forced 19 LA turnovers which led to easy transition baskets and wide-open threes.

The Big Three had superb games - KG with 26 points and 14 boards, Ray Allen also with 26 points anchored on 7 treys, and Finals MVP Paul Pierce with 17 points and 10 dimes.

The lines:
Straight up: Boston
Against the spread: Boston (-4.0)
Over/under: Over (191.5)

*Boston remains perfect against the spread (6-0) this Finals series.

Previous Boston preseason posts:
Celtic Pride
Beefed up Celtics