Heading into Game 6, the LA Lakers could've resigned against the Utah Jazz. In a playoff round where the home team won all but one of the 21 games played, the Jazz had the best home record in the league. But LA did not rely on a Game 7 at home; they crushed the Jazz and led by double-digits until the last minute.

Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics look vulnerable for the first time all season. Ray Allen has become invisible, Sam Cassell fell out of the rotation, and last night, Rajon Rondo was outplayed by Eddie House. Cleveland had just 10 assists last night, but the LeBron James show was still enough to give the Cavs the win. Boston now heads to their second consecutive Game 7, and while they should be favored, it's only a matter of time until they get burned.

Factoring in the Celtics inability to win on the road and the Lakers control of the Jazz, Los Angeles is now the team to beat. Now that Kobe Bryant has a legitimate cast around him, it seems like a foregone conclusion that they'll reach the Finals. The Celtics will have to struggle just to slip away from Detroit.