2010 NBA Finals: Not in Our House!

The Lakers pounded the boards and dominated the front court, scoring 48 points in the paint and out-rebounding the Celtics 42 to 31, 12 on the offensive board.  The Lakers were also 16-0 in second chance points as they defeated the Celtics in Game One of the NBA Finals, 102-89

Although Kobe Bryant had a game-high 30 points, it was Pau Gasol, throwing off the “soft” label that has haunted him since the 2008 NBA Final.  Gasol put up the only double-double in tonight’s game with 23 points, 14 rebounds and three blocked shots.

To put it in perspective, Kevin Garnett, Kendrick Perkins, Rasheed Wallace and Glen Davis altogether only had 14 rebounds.

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