NBA Finals BIG 3?  Better make it the BIG 4!  Rajon Rondo out of the University of Kentucky is going to be a future all star point guard, his job isn't very hard this year but 16 assists and 2 turnovers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals is a good start.  Rondo has blown past expectations like he blows by defenders, dropping dimes like an inebriated cashier.  Boston now is up 2-0 in the NBA Finals after a big win on Sunday night over the LA Lakers, 108-102.  The Lakers were down 24 points with less than 8 minutes left, the Lakers got all the way to a 2 point game before Boston ended up winning.  This series goes to LA now for three games in a row, where the LA Lakers have not lost in this NBA Playoffs.  The oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com set the NBA Finals odds for the LA Lakers -9.5 favorites to Boston for NBA Finals Game 3.   

Celtics fans, stop saying this series is over, and remember what happen to the New England Patriots this year when they were perfect going into the Superbowl.  This series can easily go back to Boston 3-2 in the Lakers favor.  In Game 2, Boston had three amazing quarters, one terrible one.  The Lakers trailed 95-71 with 7:55 remaining but used a 31-9 run to pull to 104-102 on two free throws by Bryant with 38.4 seconds left.  LA's Sasha Vujacic had his shot blocked by Paul Pierce in the closing second and both Pierce and James Posey made two free throws to ice the game.  Some may wonder if the comeback at the end of the game was good for the Lakers.  The Lakers may use it for a confidence booster in Game 3, or could this be a wake up call for the Celtics?  If they want to put the Lakers away, they have to play all 4 quarters.  If Boston plays 48 minutes instead of 36 minutes there's no reason why they can't steal a game in LA.  "I think they learned a lot, because we are a young team and I think that shows you're never really out of a game," said Kobe Bryant, who scored 13 of his 30 points in the fourth and lit into his teammates with a parental discretion-advised tirade. "Think being down 24, if you find yourself down eight or 10, that's not something that should discourage you."

Boston outshot LA 37-9 from the free-throw line Sunday night.  Not to worry though, the Lakers will be getting all the calls in LA in Game 3 starting Tuesday night.  That way the series returns to Boston for Game 6.  Anyone who thinks that Sunday's game officiating wasn't horrendous needs to be hit in the face with a sledgehammer.  So many bad calls on both sides, calling ticky-tack fouls and then not calling obvious ones.  The Lakers are also banking on getting a lift on their home floor, where they are 8-0 in the postseason and unbeaten in 14 home games since March 28.  Who will win Game 3, will the Celtics take a commanding lead or the Lakers get back in the series?

NBA Angle plays for this NBA Finals Odds Matchup When LA LAKERS team played as a Home team - with 1 day off - After a non conference game - Coming off 2 ATS lost - Coming off a 2 game losing streak 11-1 SU in this spot.  When ANY NBA Team played as a -9.5 to -12.0 Home Favorite - with 1 day off - Scored between 101 - 105 POINTS FOR in their last game LA LAKERS 88-18 SU in this spot

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