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Repeatedly pressed by reporters for the secret to defending Paul Pierce, Luol Deng chose his words carefully and credited his teammates. Any player who holds Pierce to single digits in scoring (Deng has done it twice this season) knows better than to boast, especially with a rematch tomorrow night at the United Center.
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As the Celtics begin their second major trip west against the Sacramento Kings tonight, it seems somewhat pointless to speculate about how many games they will win (maybe one of five; two if they're very lucky). The second time around these parts should prove tougher than the first, with the Suns, Lakers, Jazz, and Rockets also on the ...
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Al Jefferson did not wait for the end of the question. From the moment the final buzzer sounded last night and the Celtics' 103-96 loss to the Pacers entered the books -- stretching Boston's losing streak to 12 games -- Jefferson knew the query was coming.
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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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As far as predictions go, the one Gary Payton made on the Celtics' recent road trip was far from bold. "In 40 to 45 games we'll get it together." That means a month from now Boston should be a measurably improved team, a cohesive unit cured of the inconsistencies that too often lead to losses.
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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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On the subject of the Celtics' struggle for consistency, Paul Pierce may have the right perspective. Following Boston's 111-98 come-from-behind win at Milwaukee Saturday night, the captain said, "We just want longer better stretches than longer bad stretches." It doesn't have the ring of a motivational slogan, but it fits for Boston. Against the Bucks, the Celtics followed an abysmal ...
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WALTHAM -- The Celtics are on a slow roll, the kind that comes with a three-game winning streak and days off between games. Boston is biding its time until Wednesday, when it plays Washington at the MCI Center. Until then, there remains momentum to sustain. Coach Doc Rivers gave players Saturday off, then conducted an open practice yesterday for select ...
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Delonte West scored all 31 of his points after halftime, Paul Pierce added 27 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-117 in double overtime Saturday for their fourth straight win.
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(Sports Network) - The Boston Celtics got their season off on a losing note on Wednesday, as they dropped a 98-95 decision to the Philadelphia 76ers at the FleetCenter.
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WASHINGTON - After a long and comfortable ride, the Celtics hit a big bump in the road.
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Human white flags were raised early and often. Michael Olowokandi. Sebastian Telfair. Leon Powe. There was no need to try to sugarcoat the obvious. The Celtics' four-game winning streak, which started 10 days ago against the Houston Rockets, came to a crashing thud last night before 17,004 at TD Banknorth Garden, when these same (sort of) Rockets vaporized the hosts, ...
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BOSTON (Ticker) -- The Boston Celtics used balanced scoring to end their preseason on a high note. Jiri Welsch scored 16 points and Tom Gugliotta and Ricky Davis added 12 apiece as the Celtics snapped a six
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What a difference a week makes. Eight days ago, the Celtics showed up for practice, but there were too many injuries and not enough bodies to go around. Two days of unproductive workouts begat dreadful losses to the Bobcats and Knicks.
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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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Paul Pierce scored 23 points and Ricky Davis added 18 to spark the Boston Celtics to a 100-86 win over the Indiana Pacers Wednesday.
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Paul Pierce leads balanced scoring from Celtics' starters with 24 points as Boston races to a 103-91 win over the Magic on Sunday night.