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Originally Posted by octothorp
It's interesting how much it's like the Phoenix series, where the other team's big players can have one great game here and there, but can't put it together for a whole series. LA's weakness seems to be the other team's bench players coming in and holding momentum for large stretches late in games. And there's a similar style in both Robinson and Dragic. Next game is an absolute must-win for Boston, and they need more than one of Allen, Pierce, and Garnett to play well.
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I have to say it is the other way around. It is must-win for the Lakers. If they lose Game 5, I think Game 4 bench dominations by the Celtics will hunt the Lakers. It will also force Kobe to try to win the game by himself. Kobe Bryant is an excellent player but I cannot stand the way he force his shot a lot instead of passing the ball to an open player like Gasol, Bynum, or whoever. Lamar Odom needs to play better defense and Fisher had to stop Rondo or Nate Robinson. Robinson and Rondo's speed is tough for the Lakers to stop. I still think the Lakers will win the series but if the Celtics win Game 5, I have some doubts.