Goddam it.
I had to watch that on delay, and I'm still coming down from the high.
That's the type of basketball that doesn't exist in today's day and age. Physical, defense first, grinding...
It's a thing of beauty, truly. I don't mind the game being focused on 3's and layups, but games like this give you a sense of what basketball used to be like and why it can be so amazing. Just a freaking battle on both sides all night long. Two evenly matched teams going toe to toe. I love it, and even if they lose on Friday, this will be one of the best playoff series I've ever seen.
Here's a quick recap of the highlights from tonight:
