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Celts Stake Claim as East's Best

Boston pulls away late to clinch playoff spot, gain ground over rival Detroit in 90-78 win

By Jesse Andrews, Newser User

Posted Mar 5, 2008 10:10 PM CST

(Newser) – The Celtics became the first NBA team this season to clinch a playoff spot and gained a tiebreaker against their closest rivals—all in a 90-78 win over the Pistons. Detroit went down 17-3 early, clawed their way back to 78-77 after a Richard Hamilton... Read full story »

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Celts Stake Claim as East's Best

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