Fans of sexy awesomeness swallowed a bitter pill last night, as Golden State squandered a five-point lead with 50 seconds remaining to let Utah send Game 2 into overtime, where the White State ran away in the extra period to win 127-117. The Jazz now lead the series 2-0, with both wins being thrilling, close games.
Really, there was so much to love about this game that it's hard to effectively recap. The Jazz got the most out of their starters — Boozer 30/13, Okur 23/18, Kirilenko 20/9/6 blocks, and Deron Williams with 17 and 14 assists. Okur and Williams also hit clutch shots in the final minute of regulation, while the Warriors' Michael Pietrus missed two free throws and Baron Davis missed one of two, any of which would have practically sealed the game. Disregarding the miss at the stripe, Davis was otherwise heroic, scoring 36 to go with 7 assists and 4 steals.
The Warriors, despite forcing 23 turnovers, were once again horrifically out-rebounded, and Stephen Jackson's ice-cold night did nothing to help their cause. He scored 18 but shot just 4-of-18 from the field and made only two out his ten three-point attempts. He could have contributed more by firing a gun into the air outside the stadium before the game. Which I think is actually legal in Utah. Unless you're black, which Jackson is, so I digress.
Oh yeah, and Derek Fisher flew back from New York in time to play the 4th quarter and OT. Something about a daughter with eye cancer. Boooo, cancer. The important thing to know is that Game 3 drops Friday at 9:00 p.m. Eastern in Oakland. Thanks, NBA. Start the game earlier on a night where I actually want to stay up late.
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Hey Bulls: That’s called a close game….don’t worry, that’s as close as you’re going to get to one in the next few days…
And steroids, Carlos Boozer is on steroids. Can’t believe you let that slide in a Jazz post.
Every time I see Okur I’m surprised he’s not wearing oil-stained overalls with only one strap working and no undershirt.
But, I’m sure he still smells as though he’s wearing oil-stained overalls with only one strap working and no undershirt though, so rest easy Otto Man
I think this series is showing us all why NBA teams seem so interested in filling their rosters with “tall” people who are “tough” and like to go “in the lane” to fight for “rebounds” and occasionally “block a shot”.
I’m talking to Don Nelson, but I’m looking at Mark Cuban.
Someone needs to put a stop to the creepy “lets all wear the same ill-fitting colored shirts” trend going on in the stands.
when told of the awesomeness of the first two games of this series, my alarm clock and my boss both committed suicide for fear of what i would do to them when i found out what i’d missed.
by the way, why did you choose the picture where it looks like baron davis is trying to fellate himself?
Yeah really Hercules, the Nazis had pieces of flare they made the jews wear, how are these stupid shirts any different.
This will be a different ball game back at the University of G. State
“Trying?” If Baron wants to fellate himself, he’s earned the gosh-darned right.
MU, I blame you for my inability to look at Boozer without fixating on his acnerific forehead. Still don’t see how roids can make you quicker though.
Ivan Drago, er, i mean Andrei Kirilenko is the fucking man! After crying like a bitch in the first round, he finally woke up and realized he’s AK47 and he just needs to shut up and do his thing. Keep him on Baron Davis and Utah will annihilate Golden State even in Oakland. He got a sick block on him last night.