May 22, 2013

NBA Playoffs Roundup: Celtics stay alive, beat Knicks 92-86 to force Game 6

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — NEW YORK, N.Y. – Back in the series, now back to Boston. The Celtics are two victories from NBA history, and from extending the Knicks’ post-season futility in a most improbable manner. Kevin Garnett had 16 points and 18 rebounds and the Celtics stayed alive in the playoffs, cutting New York’s [...]

NBA Playoff Roundup: Anthony, Knicks roll past Celtics in Game 1

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(PhatzRadio / AP) —- NEW YORK, N.Y. – Carmelo Anthony scored 36 points, and the New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 85-78 on Saturday in their playoff opener. After knocking the Celtics from the top of the Atlantic Division, the Knicks took the first step to knocking them out of the playoffs by holding [...]

NBA Roundup: NBA cancels tonight’s Celts-Indy game

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(PhatzRadio / AP) — WALTHAM — The Celtics now have just one game remaining in the regular season after the news that tonight’s game against the Pacers at the Garden has been canceled in the wake of the deadly explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line yesterday afternoon. With both teams’ playoff seedings secure, the [...]

March Madness – NIT: Iowa set to face Baylor for NIT championship

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NEW YORK — Pierre Jackson is one win away from capping his stellar Baylor career with the Bears’ first NIT championship. To do that, he’ll have to break down Iowa’s defense in the title game of the 76th National Invitation Tournament on Thursday night. The Hawkeyes have faced plenty of good point guards this season [...]

NBA Roundup: Durant, Westbrook lead Thunder over Magic

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 11 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, Russell Westbrook had 19 points and Oklahoma City snapped a two-game skid by beating Orlando 97-89. The Magic briefly took a one-point lead in the final period, but the Thunder hit eight of their final 10 free throws to [...]

NBA Roundup: Celts wilt in the Heat 105-103

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(JIM DAVIS/GLOBE STAFF / The late heroics of LeBron James offset a career-high 43 points by Jeff Green as the Heat beat the Celtics, 105-103.) (PhatzRadio / AP) — Miami’s last trip to Boston on Jan. 2 resulted in a double-overtime loss that triggered a Celtics renaissance. But tonight the Heat came in with something [...]

NBA Roundup: Pierce’s double-double leads surging Celtics past Sixers

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Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics listens to head coach Doc Rivers during the first half of the NBA game against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on February 22, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. (February 21, 2013 – Source: Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul Pierce had 18 points and [...]

NBA Roundup: Celtics outlast Nuggets in 3 OTs with 118-114 win

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Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets loses the ball in front of Paul Pierce #34 and Avery Bradley #0 of the Boston Celtics during the game on February 10, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (February 9, 2013 – Source: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images North America) BOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics relied on their [...]

NBA Roundup: Sizzling Celtics rout Lakers for 6th consecutive win

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Kevin Garnett #5 of the Boston Celtics acknowledges the crowd after being recognized for scoring 25,0000 points in his career against the Los Angeles Lakers during the game on February 7, 2013 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (February 6, 2013 – Source: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images North America) BOSTON (AP) — Paul Pierce scored 24 [...]

NBA: Celtics prepare for season without superstar Rajon Rondo

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Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo was named the starting point guard for the Eastern Conference in next month’s All-Star game. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) (PhatzRadio / CBC Sports) —- Rajon Rondo was having his best season for the struggling Boston Celtics. He’s averaging career highs in points and rebounds. He leads the NBA in assists and [...]