The Boston Celtics rallied for a 96-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday to move within one game of advancing in the National Basketball Association playoffs.
Kevin Garnett scored eight of his 26 points in a furious third quarter, and Rajon Rondo finished with 20 points and 13 assists as the Celtics stayed perfect at home […]
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No place like home as Celtics down Cavs in NBA playoffs
May 15th, 2008 · No Comments
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Garnett powers amazing rise for NBA-best Celtics
April 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Kevin Garnett has sparked Boston to the best one-season turnaround in National Basketball Association history and the star forward has the Celtics poised for their first playoff crown since 1986.
Coming off their second-worst campaign at 24-58, the Celtics finished an NBA-best 66-16 in the regular season to earn a home-court advantage throughout the championship playoffs […]
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Ginobili sparks Spurs past Dallas while Nowitzki hurt
March 24th, 2008 · No Comments
Argentina’s Manu Ginobili scored 26 points and the San Antonio Spurs defeated Dallas 88-81 here Sunday in a game where Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki went down with a serious left leg injury.
Tim Duncan added 19 points and 13 rebounds while French playmaker Tony Parker scored 13 for the Spurs, who rose to 47-23 to match […]
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Gasol injured in Lakers’ loss to Hornets
March 17th, 2008 · No Comments
Los Angeles star centre Pau Gasol injured his ankle in the opening period of the Lakers 108-98 loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Friday.
Los Angeles was left shorthanded minutes into the game as Gasol was forced to leave with the sprained ankle.
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Gasol injured in Lakers’ loss to Hornets
March 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Los Angeles star centre Pau Gasol injured his ankle in the opening period of the Lakers 108-98 loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Friday.
Los Angeles was left shorthanded minutes into the game as Gasol was forced to leave with the sprained ankle.
Lakers coach Phil Jackson said he expects Gasol to be out for some […]
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