Best game of the playoffs?

[hpantazo]

I have to go with the Cavs game7, because they gave us a hell of a fight, we answered in every way, and it was exhilarating from start to finish, although the Lakers game 4 comes in a close second. What a playoff run!!

[bleedingreen]

I'm going to have to say game 4 lakers because, I pretty much died inside by halftime. That game was just bananas.

[Roy Hobbs]

My favorite game was Game 6 against the Lakers, for obvious reasons. 

The most entertaining game -- and definitely the game with the highest stakes -- had to be Game 7 against the Cavs, though.  Just an amazing performance by two superstars in an elimination game.  Out of all the games from this postseason, that is the one that is an "instant classic". 

Game 4 against the Lakers will also be remembered, but I think due to it being an elimination game, Cavs Game 7 trumps.

[Celtics17]

As a diehard Celtics fan since the age of 6, I am now 42, I have to say the best game was the last game of the finals. Sure it lacked the drama that an overtime game would have but I can't think of a more enjoyable way to watch us win a title then to pound the Lakers (pronounced lackers) by 39 in the deciding finals game. I missed the early 80's victories over the Lakers and so this was the first time I got to see us beat them. I still cringe every time they show the Magic "baby hook" highlight that killed us in the last Celtics-Lakers finals.

That being said, the last game against the Cavs was probably the most competitive and intense game of the playoffs.

[Bahku]

Game 4 against the Lakers ... absolutely! That was a game for the ages, and epitomized what this team is all about.

[bbc3341]

How could it be anything but game 4 v. LA? I was out in Long Beach that night on a biz trip and what a sweet, sweet feeling to hear all the moaning and cursing in that hotel as I witnessed that comeback!

[GJPBoston]

Game 6 against the Pistons:  I liked this game because the Celtics came from behind to win the game on the road against a tough opponent.  It answered any questions I had about the team regarding its ability to win on the road and to win close games.  Plus, for any Cs fan who grew up in the 80s (and who went to college in Ann Arbor in the late 80s), beating the Pistons in Michigan is as sweet as it gets (short of beating LA in the finals of course).

I was infuriated by the foul that was called on Pierce when he shot the 3 pointer and it went in.  However, in retrospect I think that is the moment in the playoffs that I am the proudest of regarding this team.  As has been well documented by others, Pierce did not let his focus on the game be distracted by this atrocious call.  Despite the loss of a 4 point play, the Cs went on to win and Pierce played great.  As a long standing Cs fan and Paul Pierce fan, this was redemption for what happened a few years ago in Indiana and an answer to all the Paul Pierce critics.

I was at the playoff game against the Nets in 2002 when Pierce led the Cs to 21pt comeback in the 4th quarter.  If I was not a Paul Pierce fan before that night, I certainly was after.  He was always a driven/committed player and I am glad we all got to see what Pierce could do on a good team and that we got to see him mature as a person and a player these last few years under Rivers.

(One more note regarding the 2002 Nets game--a number of people who were sitting around us left the game early assuming it was over.  They missed the greatest 4th quarter comeback in NBA history.  I always remember that when someone wants to leave a game early.)

[BigAlTheFuture]

I picked game 4 vs Lakers. Everything going the Lakers way but we still managed to pull off a win.

[Redz]

Most dramatic was Game 7 vs Cleveland.  It was an elimination game.  It was close wire to wire.  It had the whole Pierce vs. Lebron thing.

Most entertaining was definitely the clincher vs LA.  Pounding the hell out of the hated Lakers to win a title ranks up there with the greatest things to watch in my book.

Most telling was Game 6  in Detroit.  Winning this one in the manner in which they did told me all I needed to know about the Celtics ability to win a championship. 

Biggest monkey off the back was Game 3 in Detroit.  Winning on the road for the first time after losing at home for the first time was huge.

Most memorable for me was Game 4 in LA .  The huge comeback capped by some absolute gems by Ray Allen.  Taking a 3-1 lead in the series and sucking the life out of LA a bit.

[Jaycelt]

Best game- Game 1 vs Lakers

Most entertaining game- Game 7 vs Cavs

Most memorable game- Game 4 vs Lakers

Most satisfying game- Game 6 vs Lakers

[Who]

There's 5 games there. 4 of them were collapses by the other team. So I'm going to go with the other game that was competitive where two teams just kept trying to knock the other out and that's Cleveland Game Seven.

[hpantazo]

There's 5 games there. 4 of them were collapses by the other team. So I'm going to go with the other game that was competitive where two teams just kept trying to knock the other out and that's Cleveland Game Seven.

although I agree with you, I wouldn't say they were all collapses, our play had quite a bit to do with some of those wins

[Who]

There's 5 games there. 4 of them were collapses by the other team. So I'm going to go with the other game that was competitive where two teams just kept trying to knock the other out and that's Cleveland Game Seven.

although I agree with you, I wouldn't say they were all collapses, our play had quite a bit to do with some of those wins

Yeah, I agree it was two-fold between Boston's good play and the opponent falling down.

[hpantazo]

There's 5 games there. 4 of them were collapses by the other team. So I'm going to go with the other game that was competitive where two teams just kept trying to knock the other out and that's Cleveland Game Seven.

although I agree with you, I wouldn't say they were all collapses, our play had quite a bit to do with some of those wins

Yeah, I agree it was two-fold between Boston's good play and the opponent falling down.

yes, I can agree with that, it was also lack of mental toughness by the opponent in the laker's and hawks case, but in the case of the pistons they just didn't have the skills to do anything about it