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Celtics beat Lakers, knot the NBA finals 2-2

(Agencies)
Updated: 2010-06-11 12:23

Boston Celtics guard Nate Robinson jumps on the back of Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis after Davis scored and was fouled in the fourth quarter during Game 4 of the 2010 NBA Finals basketball series against the Los Angeles Lakers in Boston, Massachusetts, June 10, 2010. [Agencies]

These finals aren't over yet.

Boston wins tonight 96-89, tying the series at two games apiece. Game 5 is in Boston on Sunday, and yes, we're off to Los Angeles again next week for Game 6. At least.

The Lakers now get the dreaded two off days to stew over what went wrong. Kobe Bryant was simply sensational, Pau Gasol was strong yet again, and no one else did much of anything.

The Celtics' bench -- Glen Davis and Nate Robinson in particular -- simply dominated at times. Boston won this game, remember, without any of the Big 3/Big 4 with Rondo having a huge offensive night. And Ray Allen is still struggling. Mightily.

Celtics have to be feeling real good, even though the defending champs still have the home-court edge.

It won't seem like much of an edge if the Lakers fly home early next week down 3-2.

Cannot wait for Sunday night now. Early start time, 8 p.m. Eastern, remember. See you then.