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Williams’ 28 Too Much For Celtics; Win Streak Snapped at Five

By ⋅ March 10, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

An optimist would say that the Boston Celtics, down 23 points with less than a half left against the Los Angeles Clippers, showed a lot of heart, never gave in, and put forth a monumental effort in nearly coming all the way back to tie the game. A pessimist would say that, had they not [...]

Pierce’s and Allen’s 27 Each Lead Celtics over Warriors and Ellis’ 41

By ⋅ March 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The old song goes, “make new friends, but keep the old.” The Boston Celtics got contributions from players both new and old Friday night against the Golden State Warriors, winning 107-103. Newcomers Show Their Games Nenad Krstic started at center Friday, making his presence known almost immediately. With the game tied 4-4, Krstic overpowered Warriors [...]

New-Look Celtics Shut Out of Final Six Minutes; Lose in Denver

By ⋅ February 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

When asked about the many trades the Boston Celtics made right before Thursday’s 3 pm trade deadline, many of the players said they were shocked. Thursday night in Denver, they played like it, too. The Boston Celtics did not score in the final six minutes of the fourth quarter, allowing the Denver Nuggets to go [...]

All-Star MVP Bryant’s Double-Double Leads West Over East

By ⋅ February 21, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

On his home court and on the cusp of history, Kobe Bryant could not be denied. Bryant scored 37 while grabbing 14 boards, powering the Western Conference to its 24th victory at the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles on Sunday, beating the Eastern Conference All-Stars 148-143. Bryant, who collected three assists and three steals [...]

The NBA All-Star Game: Who Belongs Now, Who Belongs in the Future?

By ⋅ February 18, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

This weekend, the NBA’s most talented players will convene for the 2011 All-Star Game at Staples Center in Los Angeles. A pointless exhibition, the honor of achieving All-Star status is likely more important to many players than the actual game itself. The game acts as a showcase for the league, stretched out over a three-day [...]

Beat the Heat: Celtics’ 35-Point Third Quarter Powers Them to Top Spot in East

By ⋅ February 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Coaches always stress that to win games in the NBA, you have to “play all four quarters.” But sometimes, all you need to do is play one quarter really well. The Celtics shot 83.3 percent in the third quarter of Sunday’s home game against the Miami Heat, scoring 35 points and building up a lead [...]

Season-High Points for Rondo Lead Celtics Past Magic

By ⋅ February 6, 2011 ⋅ One comment

All season long, Rajon Rondo has been more than happy to pass the ball to the Boston Celtics’ many strong shooters. Against the Orlando Magic on Sunday at home, he was a strong Celtics shooter. Rondo’s 26 points complimented a Celtics defense that held the Magic to just 34.4 percent shooting, including 3-24 shooting from [...]

Celtics Beat Pistons 86-82 Behind Pierce, Allen

By ⋅ January 20, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Paul Pierce’s 22 points set the tone for the Celtics winning their fourth game in a row, beating the Detroit Pistons 86-82 as a disgruntled Richard Hamilton rode the bench for the visitors. Kevin Garnett totaled 11 points and six rebounds in only his second game back from a leg injury that forced him out [...]

Triple Play: Twelve Three Pointers Helps End Celtics’ Losing Streak

By ⋅ January 13, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

For the first half of the game, Paul Pierce was the Celtics’ primary offensive weapon, scoring 21 points to keep Boston ahead of the Sacramento Kings. Pierce didn’t play much in the second half (he finished with 25 points), but he didn’t have to. A 33-18 third quarter built an insurmountable Celtics lead, powering Boston [...]

Pierce and Allen Lead Fourth-Quarter Comeback as Celtics Win at Home

By ⋅ January 4, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Celtics had not had a lead since just under four minutes remaining in the second quarter. The Minnesota Timberwolves led by eight points with just over seven minutes left in the game. But the Timberwolves had already lost seven games in which they’d led by at least 10 points this season, and the [...]

Kevin Garnett Injury An Opportunity in Disguise

By ⋅ December 31, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Celtics fans, breathe easy: Kevin Garnett did not re-injure his right knee Wednesday night in Detroit. X-rays on Wednesday showed no sign of fracture, and an MRI on Thursday revealed no ligament damage to the knee. The news isn’t all good however: Garnett strained his right calf muscle and will likely miss two weeks (or [...]

Garnett Injured as Celtics Turn Game Over to Pistons

By ⋅ December 30, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Offense, defense, ball control. Play with them, you win. Play without them, you lose. Wednesday night in Detroit, the Celtics played without them, and they lost. The Celtics shot 44.2 percent through the first three quarters, allowed the Pistons to shoot 55.7 percent and turned the ball over 21 times, losing 104-92 in Detroit. Kevin [...]

Allen’s 22 Helps Celtics Overcome Foul Disparity and Push Streak to 14

By ⋅ December 22, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

For almost three quarters, nothing was going the Boston Celtics’ way. The Philadelphia 76ers were playing a switching, active and stingy defense that confused and offset the Celtics offensive ball movement. Even when the Celtics got good looks at the basket, the ball always seemed to rim out at the last second, leading to under [...]

Celtics Bury Knicks 118-116 on Pierce Game-Winner

By ⋅ December 16, 2010 ⋅ One comment

Paul Pierce said, “the Knicks have arrived.” Maybe not just yet. Pierce scored 32 points for the Celtics, including the go-ahead jumper with 0.4 seconds on the clock to fuel their 11th win in a row. Amar’e Stoudemire’s three-pointer at the buzzer was ruled late, thus ending New York’s winning streak of eight straight. Stoudemire [...]

Robinson Starts and Stars: Celtics Blow Out Nets in New Jersey

By ⋅ December 5, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Nate Robinson made his presence known from the very first shot of the game, a three-pointer from the top of the arch, which he drained. The message to the New Jersey Nets: don’t think this will be easy just because Rajon Rondo isn’t playing (sore hamstring). Given the starting opportunity, plus extended minutes due to [...]

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