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Pierce, Celtics Swat Hornets in Rematch

Hawks stave off charging Bulls, Magic best Bucks

Mar 29, 08 2:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Big Three all hit double digits last night, as the Celtics cruised to a 112-92 victory over the Hornets, the AP reports, avenging a loss in New Orleans last week. Paul Pierce led the pack with 27 points, and was joined by Kevin Garnett's 21 and Ray Allen's 12.... More »

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NBA • New Orleans Hornets • basketball • Chicago Bulls • Detroit Pistons • Orlando Magic • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Milwaukee Bucks • Paul Pierce • Dwight Howard • Atlanta Hawks • Mike Bibby

 KG Leads Celtics Past Suns 

Phoenix tanks itself with turnovers

Mar 27, 08 3:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Amare Stoudemire got the game-high 32 points for Phoenix, but the Celtics took last night's game, 117-97. Stoudemire's five turnovers contributed to a Suns total of 21, which gave Boston 30 points to match Kevin Garnett's team-high total. Paul Pierce added 27 points with the help of a perfect third... More »

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NBA • basketball • Phoenix Suns • Steve Nash • Amare Stoudemire • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Shaquille O'Neal • Rajon Rondo

KG's MVP Campaign
Blocks Out Suns

Turnovers, Boston's rebounding doom Phoenix in 117-97 loss

Mar 26, 08 9:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - Twenty-one turnovers, a whopping disadvantage in rebounds, and Kevin Garnett's monster game sank the Suns in Boston, 117-97. Garnett had 30 points, shooting 63%, and added two takeaways and two blocked shots to a muscular performance by the Celtics, who had 17 offensive rebounds against Phoenix's four. Paul Pierce added... More »

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NBA • basketball • Phoenix Suns • Amare Stoudemire • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce

Hornets
Come Back to Sting Celtics

West scores 37,
New Orleans survives horrible start

Mar 22, 08 11:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - The New Orleans Hornets followed a strange path in beating the Boston Celtics 113-106 last night, reports the Associated Press. The Hornets fell behind by 15 points early, and let the Celtics hit 75% of their shots, before storming from behind to end Boston's four-game winning streak. David West led... More »

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NBA • New Orleans Hornets • basketball • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Chris Paul • David West

Celtics Finish Impressive Texas Sweep

Allen hits winning
shot as Boston
downs Dallas

Mar 21, 08 12:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Boston Celtics accomplished something last night that no team in the NBA has done in six seasons: complete a three-game sweep in Texas. The Celtics finished off the rare feat with a 94-90 win over the Dallas Mavericks, reports the Associated Press. Boston gave San Antonio its first loss... More »

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NBA • basketball • Dallas Mavericks • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Jason Kidd • Paul Pierce • Pro basketball

Celtics Defense Stops Rockets' Streak at 22

Kings blast past Warriors, Suns get 5th straight over Blazers

Mar 19, 08 5:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Rockets had followed 22 straight games with victorious press conferences, and nothing short of the NBA's best team could change that tune. With a decisive 94-74 win, the Boston Celtics ended Houston's win streak and held them to their lowest score this season. "I've never seen defense like... More »

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NBA • Golden State Warriors • basketball • Phoenix Suns • Steve Nash • Portland Trail Blazers • Houston Rockets • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Sacramento Kings • Ron Artest • Tracy McGrady • Paul Pierce • Shaquille O'Neal • Kevin Martin

Pierce, Celtics Top Spurs 93-91

Allen-less Boston bests defending champs

Mar 17, 08 11:24 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Boston Celtics came from behind and defeated the San Antonio Spurs 93-91 in Texas, despite being without the services of all-star Ray Allen, who missed his second consecutive game with a jammed left ankle. The Celtics other two stars stepped up in his absence; Paul Pierce scored 22 points... More »

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NBA • basketball • San Antonio Spurs • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce

Celts, Big Three Top Sonics for 10th Straight

Magic rout Clippers, Knicks stop bleeding against Heat

Mar 12, 08 11:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett had 18 point apiece, with Paul Pierce contributing 14 points (all in the first quarter) and eleven assists as the Big Three last night led Boston to a 111-82 rout of the woeful Supersonics, the AP reports. The win is the Celts' tenth straight. Seattle... More »

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NBA • basketball • Los Angeles Clippers • Miami Heat • Seattle SuperSonics • Orlando Magic • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Dwight Howard • New York Knicks

McGrady Boosts Rockets to 18th Straight Win

Celtics blow past Grizzlies, Blazers outscore Knicks

Mar 9, 08 5:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Tracy McGrady scored 41 points and dished out nine assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 106-96 win over the New Orleans Hornets last night, reports the Houston Chronicle. The win is the 18th in a row for the Rockets, the fourth longest streak in NBA history. Chris Paul... More »

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NBA • Memphis Grizzlies • New Orleans Hornets • basketball • Portland Trail Blazers • Houston Rockets • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Tracy McGrady • Paul Pierce • New York Knicks • Chris Paul • Brandon Roy • Pro basketball • Nate Robinson

Bulls Whipped as Celtics Win 7th Straight

Elsewhere, Warriors paste Miami while Philly whips rebuilding Sonics

Mar 8, 08 5:44 AM CST
(Newser) - Boston won its seventh straight game, 116-93, over a tired Chicago team last night to  retain its three-game lead in the Eastern Conference. This one was never in doubt as the Celtics built a 20-point halftime lead and were able to rest their starters in the fourth quarter. Paul Pierce... More »

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NBA • Golden State Warriors • basketball • Chicago Bulls • Miami Heat • Dwyane Wade • Seattle SuperSonics • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Philadelphia 76ers • Stephen Jackson • Samuel Dalembert

Celtics Top Atlanta, 98-88

Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett prove a dynamic duo

Mar 2, 08 10:19 PM CST
(Newser) - Winners of five straight, the Boston Celtics continued their domination of the Eastern Conference today with a win over the Atlanta Hawks, 98-88. Paul Pierce accounted for 30 of the Celtics points, while Kevin Garnett  added 20 points and 16 boards, reports the AP.  Sam Cassell, recently waived... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Eastern Conference • Paul Pierce • Atlanta Hawks • Josh Smith • Mike Bibby

Celtics Crush Clippers 104-76

Boston has no trouble wrapping up this road trip

Feb 26, 08 3:30 AM CST
(Newser) - The Celtics had no problem dispatching the Clippers last night, pulling out to a 23-17 lead after one quarter and then gathering momentum for a 104-76 victory. Paul Pierce (17 points) and Kevin Garnett (11) weren’t needed to seal the game in the fourth quarter, giving bench players like... More »

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NBA • basketball • Los Angeles Clippers • Corey Maggette • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • James Posey • Doc Rivers

Celtics End Mini-Skid at Three

Boston comes back to win over Portlant

Feb 24, 08 9:53 PM CST
(Newser) - Coming off one of the worst games in his career, Paul Pierce found redemption in the Celtics 112-102 win over the Trail Blazers today, as Pierce led the team with 30 points and seven rebounds. Portland looked determined to extend Boston’s losing-streak to four, but faltered after guard Brandon... More »

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NBA • basketball • Portland Trail Blazers • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce

'Big Three' Drop Third Straight

Re-fueled Suns make easy work of Celtics 85-77

Feb 23, 08 5:43 AM CST
(Newser) - With two straight losses behind them, and the offensive heavyweight Phoenix up next, the once-unbeatable Celtics focused on defense. Boston managed to hold the Suns to just 85 points, but 39% shooting led to a season-low 77 points, and a season-first third consecutive loss. "Tonight we were bad,"... More »

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NBA • basketball • Phoenix Suns • Steve Nash • Amare Stoudemire • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Shaquille O'Neal

Celts Win Battle of the Battered

With both teams minus two starters, Boston tops Indiana 104-97

Feb 12, 08 11:43 PM CST
(Newser) - With two of their frontcourt disabled, and a third in foul trouble, the injury-stricken Celtics topped the equally short-handed Pacers, 104-97. Paul Pierce carried the team with 28 points and 12 boards, and breakout bench star Leon Powe added 16 and 9 in the win. Indiana was missing forward Jermaine... More »

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NBA • Jermaine O'Neal • Indiana Pacers • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Kendrick Perkins • Danny Granger • Leon Powe • Jamaal Tinsley

Buzzer Beater Boosts Boston Over Wolves

Last-second tip-in decides it; Garnett sits out in return to Minn.

Feb 9, 08 6:34 AM CST
(Newser) - Leon Powe put back a missed layup attempt by Ray Allen as the horn sounded allowing Boston to eek past the Timberwolves for the second time in two weeks, 88-86. The game marked the return of Kevin Garnett to Minnesota, the former franchise player who was traded before the season.... More »

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NBA • basketball • Minnesota Timberwolves • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Al Jefferson

Calderon, Raps Topple Celtics

Toronto downs Boston 114-112 with help of excellent 3-point shooting

Jan 23, 08 10:58 PM CST
(Newser) - Jose Calderon’s three-point play with 10.5 seconds remaining gave the Toronto Raptors a 114-112 win over the team with the NBA’s best record, the Boston Celtics. Calderon led Toronto with 24 points and 13 assists. Twelve of his points came on three-pointers as the Raptors were on... More »

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NBA • basketball • Toronto Raptors • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Jose Calderon

Pierce, Celtics Brush Off 76ers

Allen leads charge in fourth quarter as Boston runs away from Philadelphia

Jan 19, 08 12:40 AM CST
(Newser) - The Boston Celtics are back, not that they went that far away. Paul Pierce scored 14 of his 22 points in the third quarter as Boston cruised past the Philadelphia 76ers 116-89 Friday, the Associated Press reports. The win was the second straight for the Celtics after losing 3 of... More »

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NBA • basketball • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Philadelphia 76ers

Butler, Wizards Beat Celts Again

Boston falls to 30-6 with first two-game losing streak of season

Jan 14, 08 10:30 PM CST
(Newser) - Nobody can call Washington's win over Boston on Saturday a fluke after the Wizards did it again tonight to the Celtics, winning at the Garden, 88-83. Washington closed out the last six-plus minutes of the game on a 25-6 run while overcoming a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit, reports AP. Caron Butler... More »

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NBA • basketball • Washington Wizards • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Caron Butler • Paul Pierce • Antawn Jamison

Wizards Stun Stumbling Celtics

Boston's Big 3 can't produce in 85-78 loss

Jan 13, 08 6:30 AM CST
(Newser) - While most of New England was busy cheering on the still-undefeated Patriots, the other Boston juggernaut faltered for the second time in three games, falling 85-78 to the Washington Wizards. The Celtics don't think they're invincible, but Paul Pierce knows his team "can play better basketball than we did"... More »

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NBA • basketball • Washington Wizards • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Caron Butler • Paul Pierce • Antawn Jamison

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