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• Celtics 89, Pistons 81: Strong Finish Helps Celtics Oust Pistons

  The Celtics made play upon play in the fourth quarter in a decisive charge led by Kevin Garnett to earn a trip to the N.B.A. finals for the first time since 1987. Posted Saturday, May 31, 2008 12:01 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Playoff Games

• Celtics 106, Pistons 102: By Avoiding a Late Collapse, the Celtics Maintain Control

  For three quarters the Celtics looked absolutely magnificent, but they came ever so close to blowing a double-digit lead in the fourth before escaping with a victory. Posted Thursday, May 29, 2008 1:26 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Playoff Games

• Celtics Look for Shots, and a Sense of Urgency

  The Boston Celtics had plenty of videotape to pick apart after another road loss in the playoffs on Tuesday, their seventh this season. Posted Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:17 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Playoff Games

• Celtics 94, Pistons 80: Boston Breaks Through Away From Home

  Kevin Garnett scored 22 points, leading the Boston Celtics to their first road victory of the playoffs. Boston took a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Posted Sunday, May 25, 2008 12:44 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit (Mich), Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Boston (Mass), Playoff Games, Garnett, Kevin

• Pistons 103, Celtics 97: Detroit Wins to Square Up East Finals 1-1

  The Celtics lost their first home game of the playoffs on Thursday, meaning that they must break their losing streak on the road to make it to the N.B.A. Finals. Posted Friday, May 23, 2008 1:18 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Playoff Games

• Lakers And Spurs Renew A Rivalry

  The Lakers and the Spurs, who have combined to win seven of the last nine championships, meet again, with the winner taking a giant step toward this year’s title. Posted Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:43 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, Playoff Games

• Cavs 74, Celtics 69: Failing to Close Door on Road, Celtics Will Return Home

  Even when his shot was off kilter, as it often was Friday night, LeBron James was the most dominant player on the court, forcing a Game 7 to be played on Sunday. Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 12:42 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Cleveland Cavaliers, James, LeBron, Boston Celtics, Playoff Games

• Spurs 99, Hornets 80: Hornets Fall on Road but Have Shot at Home

  The defending N.B.A. champion Spurs forced a Game 7 in a series in which the home team has won every game by at least 11 points. Posted Friday, May 16, 2008 12:52 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New Orleans Hornets, San Antonio Spurs, Playoff Games

• Celtics’ Road Struggles Draw Cavaliers Closer

  Boston, which went a league-best 31-10 in away games during the regular season, has dropped all of its road games so far this postseason. Posted Sunday, May 11, 2008 8:40 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Playoff Games, Garnett, Kevin

• N.B.A. Roundup: Lewis Warms Magic With His Hot Hand

  Rashard Lewis, Orlando’s big off-season acquisition, scored a career playoff-high 33 points and the Magic beat the Detroit Pistons, 111-86, on Wednesday night. Posted Thursday, May 08, 2008 1:09 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Playoff Games

• Celtics Focus on James After First-Round Test

  Having beaten the Hawks, Boston now draws LeBron James and the Cavaliers, which is enough to make even the star-studded Celtics a little antsy. Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 9:27 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, James, LeBron, Boston Celtics, Playoff Games, Garnett, Kevin, Allen, Ray

• Celtics 99, Hawks 65: Celtics Rout Hawks, Move on to Face Cavs

  Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Pierce scored 22 points, and the Celtics avoided what would have been a major upset on Sunday. Posted Sunday, May 04, 2008 6:26 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Playoff Games

• Hornets 99, Mavericks 94: A Team on the Rise Dismisses Dallas

  The New Orleans Hornets never trailed as they eliminated the disintegrating Mavericks, who lost in the first round for the second straight year. Posted Tuesday, April 29, 2008 10:26 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, New Orleans Hornets, Dallas Mavericks, Playoff Games

• N.B.A. Roundup: Sixers Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Pistons

  The host Sixers added one more surprise victory in a season stuffed with them by completely thrashing the playoff-tested Detroit Pistons on Friday. Posted Saturday, April 26, 2008 12:17 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ers, Playoff Games

• N.B.A. Roundup: Wizards Get on the Board by Dominating the Cavaliers

  Among the reasons the Wizards routed their playoff nemesis on Thursday night: DeShawn Stevenson and Caron Butler found their games but LeBron James didn’t. Posted Friday, April 25, 2008 1:56 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Basketball, Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards, Playoff Games