Celtics hold the fort
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Following last night's game against the Knicks, Doc Rivers asked his players, "At 7:15, would you have taken a 7-point win?" The answer was a resounding, "Yes."
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When asked if the Celtics could build off their 77-72 win over the Houston Rockets Monday night, coach Doc Rivers said not until next season. He figures any lessons learned from the team's first and only road win in February -- such as the value of playing defense or the importance of patience -- would not be applied consistently this ...
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There was a verifiable Michael Olowokandi sighting yesterday as the Celtics endured yet another Media Day. To say it was a bit of a surprise would be an understatement.
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DENVER -- Carmelo Anthony scored 29 points, Allen Iverson added 28 and the Denver Nuggets spoiled the return of Kevin Garnett, holding on for a 124-118 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
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The in box was loaded Thursday morning, less than 12 hours after the Celtics' first defeat at home. Where is the backup point guard? Why did Doc Rivers have an ice-cold Paul Pierce take the final shot? Why didn't Pierce wait? What was Tony Allen thinking at the end of the game? Why was he even in the game? Why ...
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Gary Payton and Ricky Davis turned a tight game into a runaway in the third quarter and the Boston Celtics won their third straight with a 91-74 victory over the expansion Charlotte Bobcats on Friday night.
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Paul Pierce finally played last night for the first time in more than seven weeks. The result was no different than the last time he had worn No. 34 for real and the Celtics are now inching achingly, agonizingly closer to record book Armageddon.
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WALTHAM -- Paul Pierce is back. Well, sort of. The Celtics' captain went through most of yesterday's lighter-than-normal workout, his first since a stress reaction was diagnosed in his left foot Dec. 21.
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The Celtics became the first member of the NBA's 40-and-over club last night.
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The victory which ended the Boston  Celtics' worst losing streak in franchise history this week  after a league-leading 18 straight losses has failed to console  the team's fans.
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Are these guys ever going to have a game that doesn&#39;t come down to the last possession? It seems that, if nothing else, the Celtics give you 48 minutes worth.
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Leon Powe had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Rajon Rondo scored 23 points and Tony Allen scored 20 points with 6 assists to lead the N.B.A.-best Boston Celtics to a 117-87 victory Tuesday night over the host Miami Heat. The Celtics played without Kevin Garnett (strained abdominal muscle) and Ray Allen (flu).
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MIAMI (Ticker) -- Paul Pierce&#39;s first miss from the line came at the wrong time for the Boston Celtics. Pierce, who had made his first eight free throws, split a pair of attempts with a chance to tie the game
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The Boston Celtics found themselves in a position they hadn't been in all season, in the midst of a losing streak.
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When, where: Tonight, 8, at Target Center, Minneapolis. TV, radio: CSN, ESPN, WEEI (850). Records: Boston is 37-9; Minnesota is 10-37. Scoring: Al Jefferson 21.5, Rashad McCants 14.9, Ryan Gomes 11.8. Rebounding: Jefferson 12.3, Gomes 5.5, Craig Smith 4.7. Assists: Sebastian Telfair 6.0, Marko Jaric 4.4, McCants 2.3. Head to head: This is the second of two meetings. The Celtics ...
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Gary Payton makes a three-pointer and three free throws in the final 1:17 to lead the Celtics to a 114-107 overtime win against Cleveland.
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Gary Payton saved his biggest contribution for last, going scoreless for the first time in Boston but stealing the ball in the final seconds to help the Celtics hold off the Toronto Raptors 91-89 Friday night.