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| Celtics eye No. 2 seed in Cleveland |
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04/12/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics are inches away from the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and will take on the home-tested Cleveland Cavaliers this afternoon at Quicken Loans Arena. Boston is 2 1/2 games ahead of the Orlando Magic for the second seed in the conference and has won six in a row, including Friday's 105-98 victory over the Miami Heat in the finale of a five-game homestand. Paul Pierce scored 28 points and pulled down eight rebounds, while Glen Davis tallied 22 points for the Celtics, w |
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| Magic make a stop in New Jersey |
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04/11/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Southeast champion Orlando Magic will open a quick two- game road trip tonight against the New Jersey Nets at the IZOD Center. Orlando is third in the Eastern Conference, just two games behind the Boston Celtics with three games remaining. It is coming off Friday's 105-95 home loss versus the New York Knicks at Amway Arena, as Hedo Turkoglu finished with 24 points, nine boards and five assists in a losing effort. Dwight Howard had 16 points and 14 boards in the setback, while Rafer Als |
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| Celtics cool off Heat |
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04/11/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Paul Pierce scored 28 points and pulled down eight rebounds to guide the Boston Celtics to a 105-98 win over the Miami Heat. Glen Davis tallied 22 points, Ray Allen 21, while Rajon Rondo chipped in seven points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists as the Celtics won their sixth straight and for the 10th time in 11 games. Despite the win, the Celtics were pushed out of any chance at attaining the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland claimed that Friday night by winning at Philade |
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| Bynum's return turns Lakers into favorites |
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04/10/2009 |
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| us. In addition, Lakers coach Phil Jackson can survey his bench at any time and call upon a slew of solid role players like Trevor Ariza, Jordan Farmar, Sasha Vujacic and Luke Walton. But, if you look at a tape of last year's NBA Finals, you saw the Boston Celtics destroying the Bynum-less Lakers on the boards and abusing them with the pick-and-roll. It's not about 65 wins in the regular season for the Lakers, it's about the world championship. When Bynum went down last season after suffering a partially disl |
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| Magic host Knicks in Orlando |
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04/10/2009 |
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| ts Network) - The Southeast Division-champion Orlando Magic are getting ready for the postseason and will entertain the New York Knicks Friday night at Amway Arena. Orlando is third in the Eastern Conference standings, just one game behind the No. 2 Boston Celtics. The Magic have won three of four and nine of their last 11 games, including an 81-78 victory versus Memphis on Wednesday behind Hedo Turkoglu's game-high 20 points and seven assists. Dwight Howard added 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Magic, who |
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| Surging Celtics host Heat |
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04/10/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics still have shot at winning the Eastern Conference and will try to extend their winning streak to six games tonight versus the Miami Heat in the finale of a five-game homestand. The Atlantic Division-champion Celtics are four games behind Cleveland in the East, but the Cavs can seal conference supremacy with a win over Philadelphia Friday night or a C's loss. Boston is 4-0 so far on the residency and is coming off Wednesday's 106-104 triumph over New Jersey at TD Banknort |
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| Celtics hold off Nets |
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04/08/2009 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Rajon Rondo scored a team-high 31 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out five assists as the Boston Celtics edged the New Jersey Nets, 106-104, at TD Banknorth Garden. Eddie House donated 15 points off the bench, while Kendrick Perkins and Ray Allen went for 12 points apiece for the Celtics, who were coming off a 104-92 win over Atlanta on Friday. Boston has won nine of its last 10 contests and is one-game ahead of Orlando for second place in the Eastern Conference standin |
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| Celtics try to stay hot vs. Nets |
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04/08/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics will try to extend their winning streak to five straight games tonight when they resume a five-game homestand versus the New Jersey Nets at TD Banknorth Garden. The Atlantic Division-champion Celtics improved to 3-0 on the residency and 32-6 in Beantown after Friday's 104-92 triumph over the Atlanta Hawks. Paul Pierce scored 21 points, grabbed six rebounds and handed out five assists, while Rajon Rondo added 20 points and six assists in the win. Glen Davis chipped in 19 |
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| Cavs host lowly Wizards |
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04/08/2009 |
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| nching closer to capturing the top seed in the East and home-court advantage throughout the NBA playoffs, as they close out a short two-game homestand tonight versus the Washington Wizards at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs are four games ahead of the Boston Celtics atop the Eastern Conference standings and own the best record in the league at 62-15. The Los Angeles Lakers, however, are right behind with a 62-16 ledger. The Cavs will clinch the best record in East with a win tonight coupled with a Boston loss a |
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| Celtics aiming to continue recent mastery of Hawks |
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04/03/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics are prepping for the playoffs and will resume a five-game homestand Friday versus the Atlanta Hawks at TD Banknorth Garden. The Atlantic Division-champion Celtics have won three straight overall and improved to 2-0 on the residency with Wednesday's exciting 111-109 double- overtime victory versus the upstart Charlotte Bobcats. Ray Allen scored 11 of his 22 points in extra time and buried the game-winning three-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining for Boston, which is 4 1/2 |
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