The Suns had scored at least 140 points in three straight games, and were facing the defensive-minded Celtics without Kevin Garnett. Sure, Phoenix can score, but they haven’t really showed they can play defense. The Celtics took advantage of Suns’ weak defense in a 128-108 win, showing again that solid team defense almost always prevails [...]
The Celtics continued their resurgence Monday night against the Phoenix Suns, winning 104-87 in Boston for their fifth straight victory. The Celtics were in complete control of this one from the get-go and steadily maintained just about a 30-point lead through much of the game. They were up by as much as 35 points at one juncture. [...]
Kevin Garnett finished with 30 points as all five starts finished in double figures in a 117-97 win. A strong Celtics defense more than held their own, holding the Run n’ Gun Suns to just 2 fast break points all game. Paul Pierce added 27 points and Kendrick Perkins finished with 13 points and 10 [...]
The Celtics were totally outclassed and out-muscled against the Suns Friday night, as they never held the lead in a 85-77 loss. The Suns used a couple 15-2 runs to build a 43-30 halftime lead. Amare Stoudemire finished with a game-high 28 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 blocks to help hand the Celtics their first [...]
It looks like Shaq is headed back to the Western Conference. (Courtesy of NBA.com) It’s looking like the Suns and Heat are about to make a very unlikely trade: Shaquille O’Neal will be going to the run-and-gun Suns while Shawn Marion and former awful Celtic Marcus Banks will be heading to the Heat. First, WHY! [...]