Feb 17 2011
Gasol is displayed in the ultimate humiliation
Exhibition in vain. Gasol signed a very great performance in Cleveland that did little to nothing but the huge increase that aroused doubt these Lakers in the assault on his third straight title. The Spanish player scored 30 points and grabbed 20 rebounds to be immense on both sides of the track in the 40 minutes he was at stake. Pau scored 8 of 15 shots and 14 of 14 free throws.
He also played fair shotgun version of Kobe Bryant. Angelina star had one of those nights individual battle against the world to finish with 17 points in a gruesome series of 8 of 24 shooting from the field, including 6 triples for a single hit.
And why the Celtics stormed out on Ray Allen joined in actively pursue the annotated record of triples, which succeeded before the end of the first quarter. The Celtics even got to enjoy 14-point lead to 42-28. Since that time the Lakers were gradually rearming and returning to the game that made them repeat coral title the past two years.
Los Angeles Lakers managed to get even the serious setback suffered at last Sunday against their arch rivals Celtics with an important moral victory over Houston Rockets. Although the victory took longer than expected and it took overtime.
He played at home show that critics were wrong. He played well convince David Stern that Gasol is the ideal man to replace Yao Ming as a starter for the West team in the All Star Game. Nothing could be further from the truth. Not this time.
Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant scored 21 points apiece. The Lakers added seven rebounds and seven assists, leading Los Angeles-recorded. For the Thunder, which were cut four-game winning streak followed, highlighted Westbrook with 32 points and 12 assists, and Kevin Durant with 24 points and eight rebounds.