Editor’s Note: This instant analysis was written while the shit was still fresh in my pants.

Absolutely unreal.

The Boston Celtics collected themselves for just that — a collective team effort to complete the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history in a momentum-shifting Game 4.

It came from James Posey’s clutch three-point shooting. It came from Eddie House’s remarkable floor spacing, forcing the Lakers to cover all five positions. It came from Kevin Garnett, posting up on the block and grabbing 11 rebounds. It came from Paul Pierce’s tremendous lock down defense on Kobe Bryant, effectively shutting down the MVP. And it came from Ray Allen’s nine rebounds and game-clinching layup.

No Big Three. No Big Powe. No Big Perkins. The House-Allen-Posey-Pierce-KG became the Big Five that overcame a 24-point first-half deficit as one unit.

Now, instead of facing a 2-2 series against a perfect 11-0 Laker squad at home, the Celtics took a pivotal 3-1 lead in the series, with two games back at the Garden if necessary.

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