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| Pierce, Gasol named NBA players of the week |
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03/22/2010 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce and Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending March 21. Pierce helped Boston to a 4-0 week by averaging 24.8 points on 63 percent shooting, as well as 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He twice scored 29 points, including in the Celtics' win Saturday in Dallas. Gasol averaged 24.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists to help the Lakers go 4-0 this pa |
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| Celtics visit Jazz in marquee interconference matchup |
NBA Basketball |
03/22/2010 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Boston Celtics conclude a three-game road trip tonight against the Utah Jazz hoping to creep closer to a third straight Atlantic Division title. The division crown is a virtual foregone conclusion for the C's, who hold a more than comfortable 10 1/2-game lead over Toronto with just 13 to play. Utah, meanwhile, is a serious contender in the Western Conference and is just two games behind Denver for the Northwest Division lead and that conference's second seed. Boston won its fourth stra |
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| Mavs hope to get back on track against reeling Hornets |
NBA Basketball |
03/22/2010 |
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| sy for a showdown with the New Orleans Hornets. The Southwest Division-leading Mavericks have won five in a row on the road, but have dropped two of three games since a 13-game winning streak. They are coming off Saturday's 102-93 setback versus the Boston Celtics in the finale of a four-game homestand, as Dirk Nowitzki tallied 28 points and Jason Terry posted 18 in defeat. Shawn Marion registered 16 points and Jason Kidd contributed 11 points, nine assists and six rebounds for Dallas, which went 2-2 on the h |
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| Rockets begin trip at New York |
NBA Basketball |
03/21/2010 |
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| e guest this season. The Rockets can use a boost right now since they're 5 1/2 games off the eighth and final postseason spot in the Western Conference. The Rockets had a season-high four-game winning streak halted with Friday's 94-87 setback to the Boston Celtics in the finale of a four-game homestand. Luis Scola tallied 17 points and 10 boards, Kevin Martin scored 17 as well and both Trevor Ariza and Jordan Hill had 11 points for Houston, which went 3-1 on the residency. "It's a tough loss. It was a good te |
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| Celtics face tough test in Dallas |
NBA Basketball |
03/20/2010 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Boston Celtics are closing in on their third straight Atlantic Division title and will resume a three-game western road trip Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Boston has won three in a row and opened the trek with last night's 94-87 victory at Houston behind 26 points from Paul Pierce and 19 points and six assists out of Ray Allen. Kevin Garnett chipped in 15 points and eight rebounds for Boston, which improved to 23-12 on the road and is tied with Atla |
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| Pierce carries Celtics past Rockets |
NBA Basketball |
03/19/2010 |
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| Houston, TX (Best E Casino) - Paul Pierce scored 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, as the Boston Celtics fended off the Houston Rockets, 94-87, at the Toyota Center. Ray Allen added 19 points and six assists for the Celtics, who have won three in a row and are tied with the Hawks for the third spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Kevin Garnett chipped in 15 points and eight rebounds for Boston, which improved to 23-12 on the road this season. "We just played aggressive basketball in the fourth |
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| Rockets to host Celtics in important late-season tilt |
NBA Basketball |
03/19/2010 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Boston Celtics can put a big dent in Houston's playoff hopes when they square off with the Rockets tonight at the Toyota Center. Boston is tied with Atlanta for the third seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Rockets sit 4 1/2 games off the eighth and final postseason berth in the West. The Rockets have helped themselves with a season-high four-game winning streak and will try to close out a perfect four-game homestand Friday. Houston kept its foot on the proverbial gas pedal with |
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| Knicks make a stop in Boston for St. Patrick's Day |
NBA Basketball |
03/17/2010 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Boston Celtics are closing in on their third straight Atlantic Division title and will face another inferior opponent tonight on St. Patrick's Day against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. Boston rebounded from a loss to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers over the weekend by routing the Detroit Pistons, 119-93, on Monday in Beantown. Paul Pierce was one of three Boston players to record at least 15 points, while Ray Allen and newcomer Michael Finley also pumped in 15 for the Celt |
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| Cavs closing in on Central title; visit Pistons |
NBA Basketball |
03/16/2010 |
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| to the Detroit Pistons Tuesday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The playoff-bound Cavs have won 14 of their last 19 road games and are 23-11 away from Quicken Loans Arena this season. They have won three in a row overall and recently handed the Boston Celtics a 104-93 defeat on Sunday in Cleveland, as NBA leading scorer LeBron James contributed 30 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. James, who is averaging 29.9 points this season, scored 24 of his points in the second half and also collected three |
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| Detroit F Prince suffers back injury |
NBA Basketball |
03/16/2010 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Detroit Pistons forward Tayshaun Prince suffered an injury to his back and had to be assisted off the floor in the first quarter of Monday's 119-93 loss against the Boston Celtics. With 4:53 remaining in the quarter, Prince went to the hoop and collided with Boston's Kendrick Perkins. As he was falling down, Prince's back hit the knee of Detroit center Jason Maxiell. Prince remained on his stomach in obvious pain for a few minutes before finally being helped to his feet and to t |
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