blogofspo.blogspot.com - 5/15/2009
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Perfect start for the Rockets. They look better then they did in game 4. Lakers don't look ready to play. I can't believe how bad the Lakers look.
End 1st period: Lakers 35 Rockets 24
blogofspo.blogspot.com 5/13/2009 — The Rockets are not doing a good job offensively, and that is allowing the Lakers to get out and run, and after starting a little slow, the Lakers are not hitting shots. Ron Artest has made just 1 of his last 6 shots, he like Aaron Brooks needs to look to get to the basket instead of firing up ...
End first period: Rockets 27 Lakers 15
blogofspo.blogspot.com 5/15/2009 — Jordan Farmar is trying to keep the Lakers in the game, he is the only positive. Luis Scola already has 14 and 7, they need him to keep playing like this. You figure the Lakers will start to hit shots at some point. Just remember in the Rockets first 11 playoff games this season, the team ...
1:59 left in first period: Rockets 23 Lakers 9
blogofspo.blogspot.com 5/15/2009 — I have been waiting for the Luis Scola that was so good against Portland, and through the first 5 games of this series he hasn't gotten the job done, he is tonight. The Rockets are owning the paint, the Lakers aren't making shots. Shane Battier is doing a great job on Kobe Bryant.
9:18 left in 3rd period: Rockets 52 Lakers 43
blogofspo.blogspot.com 5/15/2009 — This is the run that the Lakers have been looking for, they can cut it to 7 with Kobe at the line coming out of the timeout. The Rockets have not been good offensively. They had 2 turnovers in the first half, they already have 2 in the second half.
5:43 left in second period: Rockets 42 Lakers 25
blogofspo.blogspot.com 5/15/2009 — Now the Rockets bench is getting in on the action. A dunk for Landry, a layup for Lowry, and then Wafer hits 2 jumpers, the second a 3. Rockets are shooting 60%, the Lakers just 30%. The Lakers need some sort of spark. I thought it might be Jordan Farmar earlier in the period, but since hitting ...
2:03 left in second period: Rockets 46 Lakers 31
blogofspo.blogspot.com 5/15/2009 — The Lakers have had chances to make a couple of big runs in the last few minutes, but they continue to miss wide open shots. Pau Gasol should be embarrassed with the way he has played defensively tonight. Lamar Odom is playing well for the Lakers, and I don't understand why Jordan Farmar isn't ...
2:49 left 1st: Lakers 22 Rockets 20
blogofspo.blogspot.com 5/13/2009 — Kobe Bryant is getting to the basket tonight as is off to a real good start. He has made 4 of his first 5 shots, remember in game 3 he started the game shooting 5 for 6, only to make 6 of his last 22 shots. Aaron Brooks needs to look to get to the basket, he has missed a couple of open 3's.
End 1st period: Rockets 29 Lakers 16
blogofspo.blogspot.com 5/10/2009 — Can't ask for a better first period. They outplayed and out hustled the Lakers. They got the crowd into the game and now, at least for this game, they know they can play with the Lakers. Kobe Bryant had 9 points, but he was actually outscored by Shane Battier, who had 12, Kobe was also T'd up by ...
8:52 left in second period: Rockets 33 Lakers 21
blogofspo.blogspot.com 5/15/2009 — 2 straight threes for the Rockets stop a Lakers run. LA is doing a good job at pressuring the Rockets on the perimeter. They need to try and force some turnovers and that is a great way to do it. Carl Landry is the most explosive big on the floor, he needs to give them something on the offensive ...
Denver Nuggets Await the Lakers or Rockets —
Bleacher Report - NBA 5/15/2009
Denver closed out their Western Semifinal series with Dallas 124-110 and left no doubt who was the better team. Now they await the winner of the Lakers-Rockets series.
The Lakers lead that series 3-2, but game six tonight is in Houston where ...
The Psychology of a Comeback —
Bleacher Report - NBA 5/15/2009
I watched with tremendous interest tonight as the Houston Rockets jumped out to a double digit lead in the second quarter of their NBA playoff game with the Lakers. The Lakers went into halftime down by a dozen or more points.
Most coaches, ...
