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Coach Nick breaks down what went so right for the Celtics - Paul Pierce had a huge 3rd quarter, but the whole team contributed - letting Kobe get his points early and watching the rest of the Lakers implode.

Coach Nick explains why LeBron and Company are not an elite team, compared to their Celtics counterparts.

The Lakers lack the cohesion of a team that the Celtics have - from running their offense, to getting amazing defensive plays, the Celtics have continually hurt the Lakers with the intagibles: heart and desire (Eye of the Tiger). Winning 2 in a row generally spells doom for the other team, but can the Celtics put it together to get a win at Staples?

The biggest issue I see is passion and desire. The Celtics have a lot more of it than the Lakers - and with the refs keeping everybody off balance, those intamgibles will be crucial. Bynum may not play and will certainly not be at full strength if he does, so the Lakers will need a supreme effort 1-12 to steal Game 5 from Boston. Find more of our breakdowns, visit us and subscribe!

They key to this series rests on who is going to be tougher, who is going to get down and dirty, and who's willing to do whatever it takes to win. For even more basketball, visit us at: BBALLBREAKDOWN.COM

Breaking the finals record for 3's in a game, Ray Allen had the eye of the tiger as he took on all comers. No one could slow him down as he shot 8-11 from 3 point range on his way to a 32 point night. For even more basketball: BBALLBREAKDOWN.COM

Here is the first part of our breakdown of Game 2. Some good adjustments, better play all around and Rondo has made his mark early. For even more: http://bballbreakdown.com

We'll key in on some important players and adjustments that will make the difference for the Lakers against the Celtics. For even more basketball analysis and highlights, visit us at http://bballbreakdown.com