2010 NBA Playoffs: The Year of the Celtics

The 2010 NBA playoffs.html">playoffs were a memorable one for basketbal.html">basketball.html">basketball fans. The Boston celtics.html">Celtics, led by kevin.html">Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, dominated the league en route to their second NBA champions.html">championship.html">championship in three years.

In the eastern.html">Eastern conference.html">Conference finals.html">finals.html">Finals, the Celtics swept the Orlando Magic, with Garnett averaging 22 points and 11 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, in the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles lakers.html">Lakers took down the Phoenix Suns in six games, thanks in part to Kobe bryant.html">Bryant''s impressive playoff performances.

The NBA Finals saw the Celtics take on the Lakers in a thrilling best-of-seven series. The Celtics ultimately came out on top, winning four games to two behind strong play from Garnett and Pierce. It was the Celtics'' 17th NBA championship, and their second in three years under coach Doc Rivers.

For the Lakers, it was a disappointing end to an otherwise impressive season. Bryant had another standout playoff run, averaging 27 points per game, but even his heroics couldn''t overcome the Celtics'' stifling defense.

The 2010 NBA playoffs will always be remembered as one of the most exciting and competitive in recent memory. From the Celtics'' dominant performance to the Lakers'' thrilling playoff runs, there was no shortage of drama and excitement throughout the postseason.