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| Celtics level Lakers for first title since 1986 |
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| rc, on the way to 26 points, and Paul Pierce, the third in the monumental trio, hit for 17 points and dished out 10 assists. "This is just an unbelievable experience," Pierce said. "If you're going to win a championship, you want to win one with the Boston Celtics." Rajon Rondo had a solid all-around performance to cap his second season in the league with 21 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. He also had six of Boston's Finals-record 18 steals, as Boston wrapped up its first NBA title since 1986 and di |
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| Celtics G Allen leaves Game 6, but stars in return |
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06/18/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen left Tuesday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals in the first quarter after being poked in his left eye, but returned in the second and finished with one of the best shooting performances in championship history. Allen tied a Finals record by hitting seven shots from beyond the arc, on the way to 26 points, as the Celtics won the championship with a 131-92 blowout of the Los Angeles Lakers. Allen was driving from the right baseline to the basket and hit a l |
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| Celtics G Allen leaves Game 6, but returns |
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06/17/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen left Tuesday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals in the first quarter after being poked in his left eye, but returned in the second. Allen was driving from the right baseline to the basket and hit a layup, but on the way up he was hit in the eye by the Lakers' Lamar Odom. Allen went to his knees in pain under the basket after the layup with 4 1/2 minutes remaining in the quarter. He then jogged off the court to the locker room to be examined before coming b |
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| Celtics hold halftime lead in Game 6 |
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06/17/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - The Boston Celtics are 24 game minutes away from their first championship since 1986. Kevin Garnett has 17 points and Paul Pierce 10 with nine assists for the Celtics, who hold a 58-35 lead on the Los Angeles Lakers at halftime in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. They outscored the Lakers, 34-15 in the second quarter. Boston, which holds a 3-2 series lead, can close out its 17th championship on its home floor tonight and the Celtics are well on their way. With a 12-1 home mark in this |
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| Celtics G Allen leaves Game 6 |
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06/17/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen left Tuesday's Game 6 of the NBA Finals in the first quarter after being poked in his left eye. Allen was driving from the right baseline to the basket and hit a layup, but on the way up he was hit in the eye by the Lakers' Lamar Odom. Allen went to his knees in pain under the basket after the layup with 4 1/2 minutes remaining in the quarter. He then jogged off the court to the locker room to be examined. It's been a tough few days for Allen. He s |
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| Rivers says Perkins, Allen to start Game 6 |
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06/17/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers said guard Ray Allen and center Kendrick Perkins will start tonight's Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Allen sat out the team's shootaround following his overnight flight from Los Angeles. He stayed behind in LA on Monday because his toddler son had medical tests due to an unspecified illness. "He's going to be fine," Rivers said of Allen. "Obviously he hasn't had a lot of sleep over the last three days. He's ready, yo |
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| Perkins' Game 6 status a game-time decision |
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06/17/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers will make a game-time decision on the availability of center Kendrick Perkins for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday. Perkins left the Celtics' dramatic 97-91 comeback victory in Game 4 after suffering a strained left shoulder when trying to block a shot by the Lakers' Lamar Odom in the third quarter. The center was held out of Game 5, and his presence in the post was missed in Boston's 103-98 setback. Boston can close out its 17th champions |
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| Lakers visit Boston for Game 6 of NBA Finals |
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06/17/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Boston Celtics have another chance to capture their 17th championship in franchise history, as they welcome the Los Angeles Lakers tonight to TD Banknorth Garden for Game 6 of the NBA Finals. On Sunday, MVP Kobe Bryant scored 25 points and, despite squandering leads of 19 and 14 points, the Lakers stayed alive with a 103-98 win over the Celtics at the Staples Center in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Lakers overcame a 38-point performance by Boston's Paul Pierce, and trail the best-of-se |
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| Bryant, Lakers avoid another collapse, stay alive with Game 5 win |
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06/16/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - Kobe Bryant scored 25 points and, despite scoring only 10 points after the first quarter, and with the Lakers squandering leads of 19 and 14 points, Los Angeles stayed alive with a 103-98 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Lakers overcame a 38-point performance by Boston's Paul Pierce, and trail three games to two in the best-of-seven set. Lamar Odom scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Pau Gasol had 19 points and 13 boards for the Lakers, |
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| Rondo in, Perkins out for Game 5 |
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06/16/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - The Boston Celtics took the court for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night with point guard Rajon Rondo, but without center Kendrick Perkins. Perkins sat on the sidelines with a left shoulder strain for the Lakers' 103-98 win. He left in the third quarter of Thursday's 97-91 comeback victory after colliding with the Lakers' Lamar Odom while trying to block a shot. Celtics coach Doc Rivers said Saturday that both Perkins and Rondo would start in Game 5 despite injuries. |
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