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Celtics First to 30 Wins After Beating Nets

Boston's big three of Garnett, Allen and Pierce total 54 points

Jan 11, 08 11:15 PM CST
(Newser) - The last time the Celtics started 30-4 was the 1959-60 season, and they won the NBA title that time. What remains for this year's Boston team isn't known, but they've got to like where they sit after tonight's 86-77 comeback win over the Nets in East Rutherford. Boston held New... More »

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NBA • basketball • New Jersey Nets • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Jason Kidd • Paul Pierce

Celtics Take Grizzlies to Rack Up 28-3

Pistons win 11th
straight at Toronto; Houston tips Orlando

Jan 5, 08 6:29 AM CST
(Newser) - Boston got 20 points from Allen—only it was Tony not Ray—in a 100-96 win over the hapless Grizzlies last night. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce had 23 points apiece while Ray Allen barely got on the scoresheet, sinking two free throws inside of 10 seconds remaining. Juan Carlos... More »

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NBA • Memphis Grizzlies • basketball • Toronto Raptors • Detroit Pistons • Houston Rockets • Orlando Magic • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Dwight Howard

KG Carries Celts Past Rockets

Big Ticket takes over in the fourth after Bonzi, Yao nullify 20-point deficit

Jan 3, 08 3:17 AM CST
(Newser) - After Houston had converted a 20-point hole into a three-point advantage, and with Boston's two centers fouled out of the game, Kevin Garnett willed his team back out of the red. The rangy power forward had 11 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, where he also helped to... More »

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NBA • Yao Ming • Houston Rockets • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Tracy McGrady • Paul Pierce • Bonzi Wells

Lakers Short of the Mark

Retro uniforms can't save team from 110-91 defeat by Celtics

Dec 31, 07 3:19 AM CST
(Newser) - Throwback short shorts and jerseys did not provide enough mojo last night for LA to overcome the Celtics, whose Big Three dominated proceedings in a 110-91 beating, the Los Angeles Times reports. Boston's Paul Pierce had a game high 33 points, leading the Celtics to a season sweep of their... More »

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NBA • Kobe Bryant • Los Angeles Lakers • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce

Celtics Trounce Kings

Record a league-leading 23-3

Dec 27, 07 2:55 AM CST
(Newser) - Despite allowing a breakout second quarter lead to slip away with an offensively lackluster third, Boston roared back in the fourth, crushing Sacramento 89-69 last night, AP reports.  Ray Allen led the big three with 17 points, and Paul Pierce had 16, 14 of which came in the second.... More »

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NBA • basketball • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Sacramento Kings • Ron Artest • Paul Pierce

Orlando Falls to Big... Four?

Celts avenge previous loss to Magic as Rondo steps up game

Dec 23, 07 9:58 PM CST
(Newser) - Boston avenged one of its season's three losses with a home drubbing of swooning Orlando, 103-91. The surprise was the offense provided by second-year point guard Rajon Rondo, who hit a rare pair of treys en route to 23 points, tying his career high. He was one of four Celts... More »

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NBA • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Rashard Lewis • Paul Pierce • Dwight Howard • Rajon Rondo • Orlando Celtics

Celtics Bounce Back Quickly Behind Pierce

Holdover superstar's
22 points lead way
in blowout of Bulls

Dec 21, 07 10:33 PM CST
(Newser) - It didn't take long for the Boston Celtics to get back in the win column. Paul Pierce scored 15 of his 22 points in the third quarter to lead Boston past the Chicago Bulls 107-82 Friday, AP reports. The Celtics, an NBA best 21-3, lost their first home game Wednesday... More »

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NBA • basketball • Chicago Bulls • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce

Celts Perfect at Home No More

Wily Pistons smack down upstarts in 87-85 nailbiter

Dec 20, 07 4:11 AM CST
(Newser) - Boston may still have the NBA's best record, but an unintimidated Detroit team served notice that they're not conceding the East just yet. The Celts dropped their first game at home, 87-85, in heart-stopping fashion; they choked away a third-quarter lead, then stormed back to tie it with 20 seconds... More »

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NBA • basketball • Detroit Pistons • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Chauncey Billups

Celtics' D Dominates Raptors

Boston grabs 9th straight win with a 90-77 showing

Dec 17, 07 3:04 AM CST
(Newser) - The Boston Celtics are on their best streak in 14 years after winning their ninth straight, 90-77, against the Raptors. And Boston isn't just riding the offensive power of the Big Three: playing without Ray Allen last night, the team held Toronto to season lows in points, baskets, and assists,... More »

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NBA • basketball • Toronto Raptors • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Rajon Rondo

A Perfect 12 at Home for Boston

Meanwhile, Toronto
and Sacramento are
road warriors

Dec 14, 07 11:31 PM CST
(Newser) -  The last time the Celtics started this hot at home, they went to the NBA Finals in 1985. Boston hopes to continue that trend after improving to 12-0 at the "new" Garden with a 22 point win over Milwaukee, reports the AP. Paul Pierce had 32 points to... More »

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NBA • basketball • Toronto Raptors • Indiana Pacers • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Sacramento Kings • Milwaukee Bucks • Paul Pierce • Philadelphia 76ers

Big Night for Boston's Big Baby

Rookie Davis shines in first career start as Celts drop Kings, 90-78

Dec 13, 07 1:21 AM CST
(Newser) - With Boston center Kendrick Perkins sidelined by a freak bedroom accident, rookie Glen "Big Baby" Davis made the most of his first career start, helping the Celtics protect a perfect home record against the Kings. Davis had 16 points and 9 rebounds, statistically outperforming his frontcourt mate, Kevin Garnett.... More »

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NBA • basketball • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Sacramento Kings • accident • Paul Pierce • Glen Davis • Doc Rivers • Kendrick Perkins

Sizzling Celtics Scorch Miami

Heat drops to 4-11; Mavericks, Spurs get wins as well

Dec 1, 07 12:25 AM CST
(Newser) - Tonight the Celtics had to work for it - sort of. Boston improved to a league-best 13-2 with a 95-85 win over the turnover-plagued Heat, getting a combined 67 points from its star trio of Garnett, Allen and Pierce, reports the AP. Dwyane Wade had only 10 points as the... More »

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NBA • basketball • Dallas Mavericks • Miami Heat • San Antonio Spurs • Portland Trail Blazers • Minnesota Timberwolves • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce

Knicks Lose Big, Really Big

Knicks post second-worst point total of shot-clock era

Nov 30, 07 12:24 AM CST
(Newser) - Had Boston's big three played for more than 20-odd minutes apiece last night, things could have gotten really out of hand. As it was, the Celtics knocked off New York by a mere 45 points, winning 104-59, the Boston Herald reports. Ray Allen and Paul Pierce had 21 points each,... More »

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NBA • basketball • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • New York Knicks

LeBron, Cavs Hand C's 2nd Loss

King James scores 38 in 109-104 overtime win

Nov 27, 07 10:39 PM CST
(Newser) - LeBron James continued to play otherworldly basketball as he scored 38 points to lead Cleveland to a 109-104 overtime victory over the previously one-loss Celtics. James dished 13 assists on the night, and scored 11 points in the extra period. Ray Allen could have given the Celtics the lead with... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce

That Other Perfect Boston Team Falls

Despite wild rally and 53 percent shooting, Celtics lose to Magic

Nov 18, 07 10:25 PM CST
(Newser) - In a battle of Eastern Conference heavyweights, the Magic dealt the Celtics their first loss of the season, 104-102. Boston had rallied from a 20-point third-quarter deficit to take a slim lead in the fourth, but late miscues and clutch shooting from Hedo Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis sealed the deal... More »

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NBA • Orlando Magic • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Rashard Lewis • Paul Pierce • Dwight Howard • Hedo Turkoglu

Surging Celts Hold Off Miami, Move to 8-0

Boston's veteran trio has team off to best start since Havlicek era

Nov 16, 07 11:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Paul Pierce, in foul trouble most of the second half, dropped in a layup with 25 seconds left to give the Boston Celtics a 92-91 win over the Miami Heat, and his team their best start since 1972-73. Boston's new Big Three combined for 57 points while Miami's Dwyane Wade,... More »

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NBA • basketball • Miami Heat • Dwyane Wade • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Shaq

Celtics Cruise to 7-0

Steamroll nets for best start since '72-'73

Nov 15, 07 2:15 AM CST
(Newser) - Despite a lackluster performance from their big three, and a 36-point first half last night, the Celtics nonetheless ripped through the Nets, beating New Jersey 91-69, the AP reports. The 7-0 start to the season marks Boston's best in 35 years. Kevin Garnett led the team with 16 points, but... More »

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NBA • basketball • New Jersey Nets • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Jason Kidd • Paul Pierce

Pierce Leads C's Past Pacers

KG and Ray help out too; Boston off to best start in 20 years

Nov 14, 07 12:07 AM CST
(Newser) - The Celtics needed to overcome their largest deficit of the season, a six-point first quarter hole, to defeat the Pacers 101-86. Paul Pierce scored 31, including 13 in the final three minutes of the second quarter, and grabbed 11 rebounds. Kevin Garnett also had a double-double—his sixth in six... More »

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NBA • basketball • Jermaine O'Neal • Indiana Pacers • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce

Stars Have Huge First Half For Celtics

Pierce, Garnett and Allen all lead Boston
to rout of Nuggets

Nov 7, 07 11:20 PM CST
(Newser) - Boston's big three made it look easy last night, pounding Denver for a 77 point first half on their way to a 119-93 victory. None of Boston's big stars finished with less than twenty points, with Paul Pierce putting up 26 and Kevin Garnett 23, with 13 rebounds. The Celtics... More »

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NBA • basketball • Denver Nuggets • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Carmelo Anthony • Allen Iverson • Paul Pierce

Boston's New 1-2-3 Punch Knocks Out Wizards

Garnett, Pierce, Allen flatten Washington, 103-83

Nov 3, 07 6:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - Add the Celtics to the list of this season's Boston sports juggernauts. The much-anticipated combo of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett exploded onto the court last night, flattening the Wizards, 103-83. Gilbert Arenas' guarantee of a Washington victory crumbled under Pierce and Garnett's combined 50 points and 25... More »

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NBA • basketball • Gilbert Arenas • Washington Wizards • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce

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