Mattie T’s Eastern Conference Finals Recap: Boston Celtics vs. Orlando Magic
Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on May 29, 2010
Game 1:
92
88
Star Player of the Game: Celtics forward Paul Pierce, who scored 22 points, grabbed 9 rebounds & dished out 5 assists in 41 minutes of action.
Key Stat: Orlando shot just 41.6% from the field & connected on just 5-of-22 (22.7%) three-point attempts.
Game 2:
95
92
Star Player of the Game: Celtics guard Rajon Rondo, who scored 25 points, dished out 8 assists & grabbed 5 rebounds in 45 minutes of action.
Key Stat: Orlando shot just 39.4% from the field.
Game 3:
94
71
Star Player of the Game: Celtics guard Rajon Rondo, who scored 11 points, dished out 12 assists & recorded 4 steals in 34 minutes of action.
Key Stat: Orlando committed more turnovers (17) than assists (10).
Game 4:
96
92 (F/OT)
Star Player of the Game: Magic center Dwight Howard, who scored 32 points & grabbed 16 rebounds in 43 minutes of action.
Key Stat: Orlando won despite connecting on just 20-of-33 (60.6%) of their free-throw attempts.
Game 5:
113
92
Star Player of the Game: Magic center Dwight Howard, who scored 21 points, grabbed 10 rebounds & blocked 5 shots in 39 minutes of action.
Key Stat: Orlando outrebounded Boston 43-26 & shot 52.2% for the game.
Game 6:
96
84
Star Player of the Game: Celtics forward Paul Pierce, who scored 31 points, grabbed 13 rebounds & dished out 5 assists in 44 minutes of action.
Key Stat: Orlando connected on just 6-of-22 (27.3%) of their three-point attempts.
Congratulations to Doc Rivers’ Boston Celtics, who are headed for their 21st NBA Finals appearence in franchise history & will look to win an 18th title.
As for Stan Van Gundy’s Orlando Magic, they fail to reach the NBA Finals in back-to-back seasons, which would have been a first in franchise history.
Boston will meet either Phoenix or Los Angeles in the 2010 NBA Finals, which will begin on Thursday in the Western Conference-winning team’s city.
