Boston Celtics: 3 keys to victory for “win and you’re in” game seven
By Mark Nilon
Boston Celtics key to victory No. 1) Contain Kyle Lowry
Seemingly throughout this entire series against the Boston Celtics, All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry has been out to prove to the masses why he should be considered as the greatest Toronto Raptor of all time.
His heroics in game six could very well be seen as the icing on the cake in that argument.
Logging an astonishing 53 minutes, Lowry boasted an impressive stat line of 33 points, eight rebounds, six assists, two steals, and a block on 60 percent shooting from the field and a whopping 60 percent shooting from downtown.
It seemed like no matter which defensive set the Cs threw at him, or how gelatin-esque his legs may have appeared, the 14th-year veteran always found a way to have the ball meet nylon.
In order for Boston to have so much as a chance of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals, one of their biggest tasks in this highly publicized game seven will be to find a way to contain the perennial All-Star.
A tough task indeed, but as we’ve seen in this series already it is achievable.
In each of their three wins in the Semifinals, the Cs have managed to hold Lowry to averages of 14.3 points on 36 percent shooting from the floor and 13 percent shooting from deep.
In comparison, during Toronto’s three victories, the point guard has boasted exceptional averages of 28.7 points on 51 percent shooting from the floor and 43 percent shooting from deep.
To attain this highly coveted game seven victory, the Boston Celtics need to key in on controlling the crowned king of the north.