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| Lakers lead by record 21 points after 1st quarter |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Lakers led the Boston Celtics 35-14 after the first quarter of Game 4 of the NBA finals on Thursday night - the biggest deficit after 12 minutes in the history of the league's championship series. The previous record was a 36-16 lead that Los Angeles took in Game 6 of the 1970 finals against the New York Knicks. The Lakers won that game 135-113, but in the finale of that series Willis Reed famously limped back onto the court to inspire his New York teammates to victory in G |
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| Stern: NBA refs don't manipulate games |
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06/12/2008 |
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| aghy scandal, the commissioner said Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference finals might have been officiated poorly, but honestly and not illegally. Donaghy claimed this week in a court filing that two ``company men'' worked that game, in which the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge free-throw advantage in the fourth quarter to avoid elimination against Sacramento.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritte |
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| Rondo ready to go for Game 4 of NBA finals against LA |
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06/12/2008 |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo warmed up as usual before Game 4 of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night and said he was ready to go. Coach Doc Rivers said the ankle injury will be a ``non-factor.'' Rondo rolled his left ankle Tuesday night in Game 3, the Lakers' 87-81 victory that trimmed Boston's series lead to 2-1.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broa |
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| Dealing with the bright lights of the NBA finals |
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06/12/2008 |
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| hts of the NBA finals is tough enough. Try shooting into them. And don't waste time hoping for a lucky bounce when you haven't taken the time to study which way the ball will bounce, off the floor or the rim. In a tight series between Boston and Los Angeles Lakers, where the Celtics brought a 2-1 lead into Game 4 on Thursday night, some of the most important adjustments happen long before the games start. Like an outfielder sizing up the overhead lights in Minnesota's Metrodome or the caroms off the Green M |
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| Marquette administrator provides Celtics' motto |
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06/12/2008 |
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| al life or the team.'' Rivers made ubuntu, which roughly translates to ``I am, because we are'' in English, the Celtics' team motto this season. And it seems to be working: Boston made it to the NBA finals and holds a 2-1 series advantage over the Los Angeles Lakers despite losing Tuesday night. Russell, Marquette's executive director for university mission and identity, became familiar with the concept of ubuntu (pronounced Ooh-BOON-too) during a speech Tutu gave at the school's 2003 ``spirit week'' celebrat |
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| Rondo skips practice with ankle injury |
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06/11/2008 |
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| to jump, Rondo stood in place, unable to participate because of the ankle injury that left him on the bench for most of the second half during Game 3 of the NBA finals. The speedy point guard said he has no intention of missing Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, but he left open the possibility that he wouldn't be effective enough to help his team. ``Nobody in this league is 100 percent, but I'm sure I'll play,'' he said during the media availability period before practice at Staples Ce |
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| True or not, ref's charges linger over NBA finals |
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06/11/2008 |
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| ryant won his last championship with the help of an NBA conspiracy. And Scot Pollard is still ringless because some guys in suits determined it would be that way. Even with Bryant chasing another title in a marquee NBA finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics, the league still can't escape the Donaghy mess, now nearly a year after learning the former referee bet on games he officiated. And the people who thought the spotlight would be theirs alone are pretty fed up. ``The whole Don |
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| Kobe knows what he has to do |
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06/11/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - MVP Kobe Bryant knows he has to perform more heroics if he hopes to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to their first NBA title since 2002. Bryant scored 36 points in Game 3 of the NBA Finals to lead his squad to an 87-81 victory over the Boston Celtics at the Staples Center. Things did not go LA's way in Games 1 and 2 at TD Banknorth Garden. The Celtics took care of business at home and grabbed a 2-0 lead in the best-of- seven series. Boston is 7-0 all-time when it wins the first two games in the NB |
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| Pierce, Garnett struggle in Game 3 loss to Lakers |
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06/11/2008 |
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| e 3 on Tuesday night. ``We had our opportunities. ... I think we have a great chance of beating them in Game 4.'' Ray Allen broke out with 25 points - his second-best game of the playoffs so far - but Pierce and Garnett struggled to keep up as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston 87-81 to cut the Celtics' lead to 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. ``Shooting wise, I had a pretty awful game,'' said Garnett, who scored 13 points on 6-for-21 shooting. ``Hey, it's not a perfect game. I know at times we make it look e |
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| Boston's Rondo sprains ankle, misses most of second half |
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06/11/2008 |
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| fore Game 3 of the NBA finals. ``This is my first event. A week ago, I did a social outing. A few days ago, I went to a restaurant. Every day, I do more. I am doing better all the time. I'm going to make it.'' Luke Walton, a backup forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, said his father told him a couple days ago he'd attend Tuesday night's game against the Boston Celtics, for whom he played his last two NBA seasons before retiring in 1987. ``I'm just glad to hear he's doing better,'' the younger Walton said. ``I |
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