Game 5 TV Ratings Down From Last Year
NEW YORK (AP) — The preliminary television rating for Game 5 of the NBA finals was up 25 percent from the last time the same teams met in the championship series. The Dallas Mavericks’ 112-103 win...
View ArticleLakers Hope To Break Out Of Road Funk In Boston
BOSTON (AP) — Fans in Los Angeles and Boston delight in the rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics. When these franchises square off in the regular season, however, the hometown fans have seldom seen...
View ArticleSteve Blake Will Play Tonight Against Celtics
BOSTON (CBS) Mike Brown says Steve Blake will return from his rib injury tonight against Celtics starting at 5PM on TNT. This is great news for the Lakers since they were in desperate need of point...
View ArticleDooling With Toucher & Rich: ‘Extremely Confident’ Heading Into Round 1
The Boston Celtics have locked up the Atlantic Division but are still looking for the home court advantage over the Atlanta Hawks. Veteran point guard Keyon Dooling spoke with Toucher & Rich about...
View ArticleFacing Suspension, Time For Celtics’ Rondo To Smarten Up
BOSTON (CBS) – Rajon Rondo needs to smarten up. The Celtics point guard is likely facing a one-game ban for his bump on referee Marc Davis in Boston’s 83-74 Game 1 loss to the Hawks in Atlanta Sunday...
View ArticlePierce Does It All For Celtics In Game 2 Win
BOSTON (CBS) – With their star point guard out for Game 2, the Boston Celtics turned to an old reliable to carry the load. And as usual, Paul Pierce was more than up for the task, leading the Celtics...
View ArticleCeltics’ Pierce Sore, But Sprained Knee ‘Going To Be Fine’
BOSTON (CBS) – Celtics captain Paul Pierce made the most of his time on the floor in Boston’s 101-79 Game 4 win over the Atlanta Hawks. His team-high 24-points game in just 16 minutes and 37 seconds,...
View ArticleLack Of Execution Down Stretch Dooms Celtics In Game 5
BOSTON (CBS) – Wednesday could have started a few days of rest for the Boston Celtics, awaiting their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Chicago Bulls or Philadelphia 76ers. Instead, they now...
View ArticleGarnett Dominates Hawks, Then Responds To Owners’ Comments
BOSTON (CBS) – Kevin Garnett had a vintage KG performance Thursday night as the Boston Celtics beat the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs. Garnett did it all....
View ArticleNBA Eastern Conference Semifinal Matchups And Predictions
By: Martin Sumners The first round of the NBA Playoffs has come to a close for the Eastern Conference, and the teams vying to make it into the conference finals are ready for battle. Let’s take a look...
View ArticleNBA Eastern Conference Finals Matchup And Prediction
By: Martin Sumners The road to the NBA Finals has become clear. The Miami Heat must battle the Boston Celtics to secure a spot in the championship series. Who has the edge? EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS...
View ArticleDoc Rivers On Felger & Mazz: No Officiating Conspiracy At Play Against Celtics
Felger and Massarotti were joined by Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers to talk about Game 1, the technicals in last night’s game, and how the Celtics are dealing with the injuries. Is Doc as angry...
View ArticleReport: Chris Bosh To Return For Game 5
BOSTON (CBS) – It is looking like Miami Heat Big 3 will be intact for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals Tuesday night. Miami forward Chris Bosh, sidelined for three weeks with an abdominal...
View ArticleWatching James Foul Out ‘Gratifying’ For Pierce
BOSTON (CBS) – The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat needed overtime to decide Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but each of the teams had star players watching the deciding minutes from the bench....
View ArticleRondo Calls Out Heat At Halftime
BOSTON (CBS) – Before the Celtics took Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday night, evening the series at two games apiece, point guard Rajon Rondo took a shot at the Miami Heat. In his...
View ArticleAfter Game 4 Victory, Celtics Ready For ‘Good Old, Classic Bar Fight’
BOSTON (CBS) – The Boston Celtics had an 18-point lead in the first half, but the Miami Heat still had a chance to win Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on the final shot in overtime. But Dwyane...
View ArticleYoung Heat Fan Yells ‘Good Effort!’ To Miami Players, Becomes Internet Sensation
BOSTON (CBS) — As recently as five years ago, you may have observed something funny or peculiar while watching a sporting event, and you may have chuckled, and that was likely the end of it now. These...
View ArticleTo Celtics, Game 6 Is A Game 7
BOSTON (CBS) – It’s a spot that not many believed they would be in, but the Boston Celtics are just one win away from the NBA Finals. They need to get that win Thursday night in Boston. And while it...
View ArticleJames Takes Heat To NBA Finals To Face OKC
MIAMI (AP) LeBron James finally got a Game 7 victory, on his third try. Next up, the NBA finals – and his third try at that elusive first championship. James had 31 points and 12 rebounds, Chris Bosh...
View ArticleCeltics Hold Off Clippers 103-101
BOSTON (AP) — Paul Pierce scored 22 points and the Boston Celtics held off a late comeback to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-104 on Sunday and improve to 4-0 since losing Rajon Rondo for the season....
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