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| Lakers will be in attack mode |
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06/09/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - After losing Games 1 and 2 to Boston in the NBA Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers will be a different team when the series resumes at the Staples Center. The Celtics did what they were supposed to on their homecourt, improving to 12-1 at TD Banknorth Garden in the postseason. Now, it is the Lakers turn to do their thing in front of the home fans. The Lakers, a perfect 8-0 at home in the playoffs, are two Staples Center victories short of the NBA record for most consecutive home victories in a sin |
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| Bryant, Lakers run out of time in Game 2 |
NBA Basketball |
06/09/2008 |
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BOSTON (AP) -Keep the game close, and the Los Angeles Lakers know Kobe Bryant can win it for them. Spot the Boston Celtics 24 points, and that's too much even for the NBA's MVP to overcome. Bryant and the Lakers ran out of time Sunday night, when a 41-point fourth quarter was ultimately futile in a 108-102 loss in Game 2 of the NBA finals, because they scored only 42 in the first half. ``I kept telling the team, we played as poorly as we could possibly play for 2 1/2 quarters in the middle of the third q |
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| National Basketball Association Playoff Game Capsules |
NBA Basketball |
06/09/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - In what had been a blowout with under eight minutes remaining, the Boston Celtics denied the Los Angeles Lakers one of the most incredible comebacks in playoff history, holding on for a 108-102 win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Paul Pierce showed little affects of a knee injury, scoring 28 points, including hitting two big free throws in the final minute for the Celtics, who nearly blew a 24-point lead in the fourth. However, they moved to 12-1 at home in the playoffs and are halfway |
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| Lakers' miracle comeback falls short as Celtics go up 2-0 |
NBA Basketball |
06/09/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - In what had been a blowout with under eight minutes remaining, the Boston Celtics denied the Los Angeles Lakers one of the most incredible comebacks in playoff history, holding on for a 108-102 win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Paul Pierce showed little affects of a knee injury, scoring 28 points, including hitting two big free throws in the final minute for the Celtics, who nearly blew a 24-point lead in the fourth. However, they moved to 12-1 at home in the playoffs and are halfway |
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| Pierce, Perkins start Game 2, but Cassell leaves game |
NBA Basketball |
06/09/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Despite a sprained right knee, Boston forward Paul Pierce started Game 2 of the NBA Finals and scored 28 points in a 108-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night. Celtics center Kendrick Perkins also started despite a sprained left ankle, but had just seven points as he was limited by foul trouble. Pierce was hurt midway through the third quarter of Thursday's 98-88 Boston victory after a collision with Perkins and had to be carried off the court. He returned a few minutes l |
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| Pow! Powe delivers early knockout punch to Lakers |
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06/09/2008 |
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| ith the American Bandstand producers, identified him as Joe Massoni, a greater Los Angeles-area resident who died in 1990. --- I'LL BE HERE ALL WEEK: Maybe Phil Jackson should hold his news conferences in front of a brick wall. Once again, the Los Angeles Lakers coach made like a standup comic during his pregame media gathering, and for the second time he got his biggest laughs while commenting on Paul Pierce's dramatic departure and return in Game 1. Pierce was carried from the floor by his teammates and |
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| In Game 2, Pierce hurt the Lakers |
NBA Basketball |
06/08/2008 |
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BOSTON (AP) -This time, Paul Pierce picked up his teammates. One game after being carried off the floor following a scary - but ultimately insignificant - knee injury, the Celtics forward scored 28 points to help Boston beat the Los Angeles Lakers 108-102 and take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven NBA finals. ``I felt pretty good,'' Pierce said. ``I didn't really think about the injury, because once I step on the court, it pretty much goes out the window. You hear the crowd; the adrenaline is going. ``I pr |
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| Pierce leads Boston to big lead at half of Game 2 |
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06/08/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Paul Pierce shook off the effects of a knee injury to score 16 points, and the Celtics have Kobe Bryant in foul trouble, all while holding a 54-42 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers at the half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Pierce, who was carried off the court with a sprained right knee in the third quarter of Thursday's opener before coming back to lead the Celtics to a 98-88 win, is 5-of-9 from the field. Kendrick Perkins also started despite a sprained left ankle for the Celtics, b |
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| Pierce, Perkins start Game 2 |
NBA Basketball |
06/08/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Despite a sprained right knee, Boston forward Paul Pierce started Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday night. Celtics center Kendrick Perkins also started despite a sprained left ankle. "I'm not that concerned about Paul," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said Sunday evening, about an hour before the game. "He played one-on-one this morning and he looked good. He's not a concern to me. I think he'll be fine tonight." Pierce was hurt midway through the third quarter |
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| The new Boston Garden: Baby it's cold inside |
NBA Basketball |
06/08/2008 |
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| ith the American Bandstand producers, identified him as Joe Massoni, a greater Los Angeles-area resident who died in 1990. --- I'LL BE HERE ALL WEEK: Maybe Phil Jackson should hold his news conferences in front of a brick wall. Once again, the Los Angeles Lakers coach made like a standup comic during his pregame media gathering, and for the second time he got his biggest laughs while commenting on Paul Pierce's dramatic departure and return in Game 1. Pierce was carried from the floor by his teammates and |
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