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| Stern: NBA referees don't manipulate games |
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| behalf of my officials, I'd like to tell you that they don't engage in the criminal conduct of which Mr. Donaghy has accused them of,'' Stern said. 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. ``The allegations about that are incorrect,'' Stern said. ``Not true.'' He said he felt ``disconcerted'' for Boston and Los Angeles players in the fi |
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| Lakers one game shy of elimination from NBA finals |
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06/13/2008 |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -Kobe Bryant realizes the Los Angeles Lakers are in deep trouble. He believes there's only one reasonable way to approach such a grim situation. ``I'm not thinking about beating them three straight,'' Bryant said after the Lakers collapsed in the last 18 minutes Thursday night, resulting in a 97-91 loss to the Boston Celtics that put them on the brink of elimination from the NBA finals. ``We're thinking about beating them on Sunday,'' Bryant said. ``Then, you move on from there. Take one s |
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| Incredible comeback has Celtics on brink of title |
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06/13/2008 |
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| eltics used their defense to generate one of the greatest comebacks in playoff history and now stand one win from their first championship since 1986. Paul Pierce scored 20 points as the Celtics rallied from a 24-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers, 97-91, in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Boston's defense locked down on Kobe Bryant and outscored the Lakers, 57-33 in the second half. "It's just great mental toughness," Boston coach Doc Rivers said. "We've been preaching leaning in. When things get |
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| Pierce helps Celtics rally, take 3-1 lead over Lakers |
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06/13/2008 |
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| t of the stunned Staples Center, Paul Pierce finally peeked at the scoreboard in triumph. Flexing his arms after beating the team he grew up idolizing, Pierce celebrated leading Boston back from an unprecedented deficit to a 97-91 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the NBA finals Thursday night. ``It's a dream if I can come out here and win on Sunday,'' said Pierce, who scored 14 of his 20 points in the second half, when the Celtics erased most of a 24-point deficit. ``It's definitely a great wi |
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| Even Kobe Bryant can't save the Lakers in Game 4 |
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06/12/2008 |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -Even Kobe Bryant couldn't save the Los Angeles Lakers, who find themselves on the brink of elimination after one of the biggest collapses in NBA finals history. The Lakers led Boston by as many as 24 points in the second quarter and by 20 midway through the third before the Celtics rallied for a 97-91 victory Thursday night and a 3-1 series lead. No team has ever come back from such a deficit in the finals. ``We let a huge opportunity slip away,'' Bryant said. ``It's a huge loss, no dou |
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| Celtics weren't at full strength in Game 4 |
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06/12/2008 |
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| ELES (AP) -Rajon Rondo came in hurt and Kendrick Perkins went out that way. Good thing for the Boston Celtics they had reserves to fill those roles. Boston rode big bench contributions from James Posey and Eddie House to a 97-91 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, taking a 3-1 lead in the NBA finals. Posey, whose main role is defense, made four 3-pointers and finished with 18 points. House added 11 points. Even when the Celtics fell behind by 24 points in the first half, they weren't fo |
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| Boston C Perkins leaves with shoulder injury |
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06/12/2008 |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins left Thursday night's Game 4 of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers in the third quarter with a left shoulder strain. Perkins left the game with 9:35 left in the third after banging into Lakers forward Lamar Odom in the lane. Perkins walked off clutching his shoulder and was escorted to the locker room. Perkins returned to the bench, and the team said he may return. Perkins had two points and one rebound in 13 minutes, playing much of th |
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| Lakers surge to big halftime lead in Game 4 |
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06/12/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (Best E Casino) - The Los Angeles Lakers are well on their way to tying the NBA Finals, while keeping their impressive home winning streak alive. Lamar Odom sank all seven of his shots from the field, on the way to 15 points, and the Lakers are on top of Boston, 58-40, at the half of Game 4. Not only are the Lakers blowing out the Celtics, but they're doing it despite a poor first half from reigning MVP Kobe Bryant. He has just three points on 0-of-4 shooting and also picked up his third foul in |
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| Commissioner Stern: NBA referees don't manipulate games |
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06/12/2008 |
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| behalf of my officials, I'd like to tell you that they don't engage in the criminal conduct of which Mr. Donaghy has accused them of,'' Stern said. 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. ``The allegations about that are incorrect,'' Stern said. ``Not true.'' He said he felt ``disconcerted'' for Boston and Los Angeles players in the fi |
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| Lakers set first-quarter finals record in Game 4 vs. Celtics |
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06/12/2008 |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lamar Odom hit his first seven shots from the field and scored 15 points as the Los Angeles Lakers took a 58-40 halftime lead over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA finals Thursday night. The Lakers led by a finals-record 21 points after the first quarter. The Lakers were attempting to beat Boston for the second straight game and even the best-of-seven series. Odom scored 13 points in the first quarter to help Los Angeles open the 35-14 lead - the biggest first-quarter lead in the |
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