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| Garnett, Celtics host Wolves in Beantown |
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12/20/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Boston Celtics hope to bounce back from their first loss in nearly a month when Kevin Garnett welcomes his old team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, to TD Garden. The Celtics dropped the opener of a three-game homestand Friday against long- time rival Philadelphia when Elton Brand's tip-in of a Marreese Speights miss with 7.7 seconds left in regulation proved to be the difference, as the 76ers ended Boston's 11-game winning streak with a thrilling 98-97 decision. Garnett made all 11 of his |
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| Iverson misses second straight game with hurt knee |
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12/19/2009 |
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| an made the announcement before Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers, saying Iverson will not return until Philadelphia's game against Portland on Dec. 28 at the earliest. The 34-year-old Iverson, who also sat out Friday's win over the Boston Celtics, is averaging 14.4 points in eight games with Philadelphia and Memphis this season. The Sixers received good news with guard Lou Williams returning to the lineup after missing 12 games with a broken jaw. Williams was hurt in a Nov. 24 game against |
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| Sixers and Clippers tangle at Wachovia Center |
NBA Basketball |
12/19/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia 76ers hope to build on their most impressive win of the season Saturday when they welcome the improved Los Angeles Clippers to a snowy City of Brotherly Love. The Sixers stunned their long-time rivals, the Boston Celtics, on Friday when Elton Brand tipped-in a Marreese Speights miss with 7.7 seconds left in regulation as Philadelphia ended the Celtics' 11-game winning streak with a thrilling 98-97 decision at TD Garden. Brand finished with a game-high 23 points with eight |
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| Iverson-less Sixers visit red-hot Celtics |
NBA Basketball |
12/18/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The surging Boston Celtics take aim at a 12th consecutive win in tonight's matchup with a Philadelphia 76ers squad that's managed only a single win over the past month. Boston improved its NBA-best record to 20-4 with Monday's hard-fought 110-105 decision at Memphis, with Paul Pierce leading a balanced scoring attack with 19 points. The win also moved the Celtics to a stellar 12-1 on the road for the season. "It was the tail end of a road trip. This is where you could be mentally fatigued |
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| Windy City wrangle: Knicks pay a visit to Bulls |
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12/17/2009 |
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| ollective, it wasn't one guy." Lee and Wilson Chandler each scored 16 points in defeat. Chicago will resume a six-game homestand Thursday and has lost two straight since kicking off the residency with a victory over Golden State. After losing to the Boston Celtics, the Bulls suffered a 96-87 setback to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, as Luol Deng and Derrick Rose each scored 21 points. "I think if we can bring this effort on a consistent basis we'll have a better shot of winning games," said Bulls forward |
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| Celtics send rookie guard Hudson to NBADL team |
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12/15/2009 |
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BOSTON (AP) -The Boston Celtics are sending rookie guard Lester Hudson to Maine of the NBA Development League. The team announced Tuesday that it was assigning its second-round draft pick to the Red Claws for the second time this season. Hudson, who played at Tennessee-Martin, has 11 points, five assists and five rebounds over 51 minutes in 13 games for the team with the NBA's best record. Coach Doc Rivers said he wanted Hudson to get a better chance to play.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. |
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| Lakers, Bulls clash in Windy City |
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12/15/2009 |
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| . The Bulls will continue a six-game homestand Tuesday and has split the first two installments of the residency. After beating Golden State in the opener of the homestand to snap a four-game losing streak, the Bulls dropped a 106-80 decision to the Boston Celtics on Saturday. Derrick Rose scored 19 points, Luol Deng added 17 and Taj Gibson posted 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls, who have only two wins in their last 12 games overall. "They have a lot of talent, they have a lot of weapons offensively," |
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| Celtics take win streak into Memphis |
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12/14/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The red-hot Boston Celtics hope to close out a perfect three-game road trip Monday, when they pay a visit to the Memphis Grizzlies at FedEx Forum. Boston has won 10 in a row and hasn't tasted defeat since November 20 versus the Orlando Magic. It improved to 2-0 on the trek with Saturday's 106-80 bashing of the Chicago Bulls at the United Center, as Rajon Rondo led the way with 16 points and 14 assists. Rasheed Wallace and Eddie House each had 15 points, while Paul Pierce scored 14 for the |
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| Rondo and Celtics win 10th straight |
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12/13/2009 |
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| Chicago, IL (MySportsbook) - Rajon Rondo led a balanced scoring attack with 16 points and dished out 14 assists, as the red-hot Boston Celtics won in convincing fashion, 106-80, over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center. Rasheed Wallace and Eddie House each had 15 points while Paul Pierce scored 14 in Boston's 10th straight win. "Some teams came at us, we were down sometimes going into the fourth quarter. We didn't play good tonight, but we still came out with the win," said Wallace. "It lets me know tha |
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| Wizards, Pacers collide in DC |
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12/12/2009 |
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| s square off in the nation's capital tonight, as the Washington Wizards host the Indiana Pacers at the Verizon Center. The Wizards, who are last in the Southeast Division, have dropped three in a row and are coming off Thursday's 104-102 loss to the Boston Celtics. Gilbert Arenas finished with 25 points and eight assists for the Wizards, who got 17 points and eight rebounds from Brendan Haywood. Andray Blatche had 17 points and a career-high three steals, while Antawn Jamison finished with 16 points and eight |
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