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Pierce, Rondo Help Celtics Crush Hawks in Game 4

By ⋅ May 6, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Atlanta Hawk Joe Johnson drained a jumper 19 seconds into Sunday’s Game 4 against the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden. The Hawks never led after that. What should have been a basketball game turned out to be a massacre. Between Paul Pierce‘s lethal shooting and Rajon Rondo‘s mesmerizing passing, the Celtics crushed the Hawks, [...]

Pierce, Celtics’ Defense Grit Out Tough Win Over Hawks in Game 2

By ⋅ May 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Paul Pierce scored 36 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, powering the Celtics to an 87-80 Game 2 playoff victory over the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday night. He was also caught on camera “Tebowing” late in the fourth quarter. Josh Smith had 16 points, 12 rebounds and five assists for the Hawks, but he left midway through [...]

Celtics Report Card: Resting the Starters (I Guess)

By ⋅ April 23, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics have locked up the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. But because NBA playoff rules for some reason give the #5 seed home-court for the first round if they have a better record, the Celtics may have to start on the road. That makes sense, except that it completely obsoletes the [...]

Bradley Can’t Carry Shorthanded Cetics Past Hawks

By ⋅ April 21, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Avery Bradley scored a career-high 28 points, but the Boston Celtics fell to the Atlanta Hawks, 97-92, Friday night. Joe Johnson led the Hawks with 30 points while Josh Smith chipped in 19 points and 12 rebounds.

Pierce and Bradley Carry Celtics Past Magic, Clinch Fifth Straight Atlantic Title

By ⋅ April 19, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Paul Pierce might be nearing the finish line of a career that will end in the Hall of Fame and a spot in the TD Garden rafters. But if these are Pierce’s last games, The Truth wants to go out in style. Pierce scored a game-high 29 points and recorded a career-best 14 assists, carrying [...]

Celtics Twice Nearly Claimed Knicks’ Jeremy Lin Off Waivers

By ⋅ February 16, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Apparently, some dude on the Knicks is having a decent season. Jerry something-or-other. Played for Yale, I think. Were he a Celtic, I might show more enthusiasm for point guard Jeremy Lin and the seven consecutive wins his team has rattled off since his move into the starting spot. And it appears I nearly got [...]

Celtics Complete Biggest Comeback in 16 Seasons Against Magic

By ⋅ January 26, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

The Boston Celtics got double-doubles from Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, plus double-digit scoring from three more, coming all the way from 27 down to beat the Orlando Magic 91-83 Thursday night at the Amway Center. It was Celtics’ biggest comeback in 16 seasons.

Bass, Celtics Make Magic Disappear for Second Win In a Row

By ⋅ January 24, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Brandon Bass and Paul Pierce had 19 points apiece as the Boston Celtics swept the TD Banknorth Garden floor with the Orlando Magic Monday night, 87-56. Dwight Howard scored 18 points and had 14 rebounds but was the lone member of the Magic to score in double figures. Depleted Celtics Set Franchise Records The contest [...]

Ray Allen Shoots Celtics to 2nd Win in as Many Nights Over Wizards

By ⋅ January 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Ray Allen scored 27 points and hit 6 three pointers as the Boston Celtics knocked off the Washington Wizards for the second straight night,  100-92. The Celtics were also led by Captain Paul Pierce who had 21 points and 8 rebounds. The still winless Wizards were led by Andray Blatche who had a season-high 28 [...]

Pierce Returns, O’Neal Stars, as Celtics Win Home Opener

By ⋅ December 31, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Paul Pierce returned to the Celtics Friday night hoping to help re-align and settle the offense. The result: triple-digit scoring nights from five players (including Pierce), 60 percent accuracy from the Celtics’ starters, and a 96-85 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the Celtics’ home opener. The Pistons remain winless.

Still-Winless Celtics Crushed in New Orleans

By ⋅ December 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Many analysts questioned whether the Boston Celtics could handle the extra back-to-backs and back-to-back-to-backs engendered by the lockout-shortened NBA season. If Wednesday’s road game against the New Orleans Hornets is an indication, the answer is a definite “no.” The Hornets got double-digit scoring nights from five players – including four starters Wednesday – crushing the [...]

Celtics Fall to Knicks in Christmas Day Opener 106-104

By ⋅ December 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks opened the NBA season in New York today, the Knicks won a close one 106-104 over the Celtics. Paul Pierce sat out this game with a bruised heel, Sasha Pavlovic started in his place. The Celtics got off to a slow start but turned it around in the [...]

Strong Start Powers Celtics to Second Preseason Win Over Raptors

By ⋅ December 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Doc Rivers gave his starters the first half of Wednesday’s home game against the Toronto Raptors, then turned it over to the bench. The Boston Celtics bench played virtually the entire second half, maintaining a large first-half lead to beat the Raptors, 81-73. A two-game preseason might not say much, but the Celtics finished theirs [...]

Celtics Kick Off Abbreviated Preseason With Close Win in Toronto

By ⋅ December 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Boston Celtics basketball finally got underway Sunday in Toronto, with Boston narrowly coming out on top 76-75. The game featured Boston blowing another double-digit lead like they many times last season, but the Celtics just managed to hold off a potential buzzer beater to walk away with the victory. In fact, Toronto scored the first [...]

Celtics Ship Marquis Daniels to Sacramento

By ⋅ February 24, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

In a busy day for the Celtics, which saw them send Semih Erden and Luke Harangody to Cleveland and Nate Robinson and Kendrick Perkins to the Thunder, they have also sent Marquis Daniels to Sacramento for a future 2nd round draft pick. All in all, three extra roster spots are available for cheaper and/or healthier [...]

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