Bobcats go down with a fight

If you missed this game, you may have very well missed the most exciting game of the season. Most people, including myself, may have looked on the Bobcats as just some no-name expansion team with nothing to prove, but tonight was another story.

The Bobcats came off a 10 point win against the Lakers last night, and certainly gave the Celt's a run for their money tonight. In a game that ended in a double overtime, it was nothing less than invigorating.

I guess I don't know where to begin, other than saying I can't really focus on how well the young guys did. The game itself was just too much to deal with or worry about stats and role-playing.

Boston played more or less like garbage in the first half, with 10+ turnovers, as well as what appeared to be a complete lack of chemistry, dispite going into the second half with the lead.

They proceeded to open up the third by taking a nine point lead, but it was quickly washed away when Charolette went on a 21-3 run. Yes, we played that bad. Boston just couldn't seem to get anything going, turning the ball over like crazy, missing shots and playing, overall, sloppy basketball.

The fourth quarter was no better, but they managed to shape up enough to come back to tie it and send it into overtime. Remember, we're playing Charolette, an expansion team that has been in existance for 3, 4 maybe 5 years? I'm too lazy to look it up right now. But I'll be damned if the Bobcats don't mean business.

The game was all Paul Pierce and Ray Allen; Pierce with 32 points and Allen with 22. However none of Allen's points counted more than in the overtimes. He once again displayed his prolific skill and clutch mentality, hitting, what would be the game winning 3 pointer, leaving 2 seconds and change left on the clock.

I guess I'm too happy to get into any detail; Rondo as always played great, Davis did all right as well. But the point that matters here is the win, so maybe if the next game doesn't cause me to have a heart attack, I'll have more information.

Celt's win in double OT 111-109.