After missing 3-pointers at the buzzer in consecutive games, Kobe Bryant settled matters early against the Boston Celtics. Bryant had 43 points, five rebounds and five steals and the Los Angeles Lakers salvaged the finale of a three-game road trip with a 105-97 win over Boston on Monday night. Bryant shot 18-for-39 and Lamar Odom added 17 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers, who never trailed...
Monday, June 12, 2006
Lakers 105, Celtics 97 (AP)
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Celtics-Nets Preview
GAME: Boston Celtics (32-47) at New Jersey Nets (48-31).
TIME: Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT.
With their seeding set for the playoffs, the New Jersey Nets can focus on getting ready for the postseason when they finish a home-and-home series by hosting the Boston Celtics.
The Nets still had a slim chance of earning the second seed in the Eastern Conference, but Miami's 104-85 win over Philadelphia on Friday night clinched the No. 2 spot for the Heat.
Heat-Celtics Preview
GAME: Miami Heat (52-29) at Boston Celtics (32-49).
TIME: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT.
The Miami Heat look to head into the playoffs healthy and try to sweep the Boston Celtics for the first time in nine years in the teams' regular-season finale at TD Banknorth Garden.
The Heat have won the Southeast Division title for the second straight season and are locked into the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Magic 84, Celtics 77 (AP)
Dwight Howard and Darko Milicic have become a defensive presence in the middle for the Orlando Magic. Howard had a season-high six blocks and Milicic added four, giving him 14 in the last three games, to help Orlando beat Boston 84-77 on Friday night. "I've been watching Darko block shots the last couple of games and I just tried to do some of the same things tonight," said Howard, who also had 18...
Indiana 117, Boston 112 (AP)
The Indiana Pacers went from trying to get Jermaine O'Neal a triple-double during a blowout to trying to hang onto their lead in the closing minutes against the Boston Celtics. The Pacers nearly blew a 15-point advantage before beating the Celtics 117-112 on Wednesday night. Indiana remained tied for the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race and eliminated the Celtics.
Sunday, April 09, 2006
Celtics 110, Raptors 96 (AP)
Paul Pierce fought through nagging injuries to carry the Boston Celtics to another victory. Pierce scored 32 points to lift the Celtics over the Toronto Raptors 110-96 on Wednesday night. Pierce has been playing with bursitis in his elbow and sprained his ankle Monday against the Lakers. "Pierce is an All-Star and is paid enough money to play through injuries," Raptors coach Sam Mitchell said.
Celtics 103, Pacers 88 (AP)
Tony Allen and the rest of the Boston Celtics' backups found their range just when the Indiana Pacers lost theirs. Paul Pierce scored 22 points, and Allen had 11 of his season-high 14 in the fourth quarter to help the Celtics to a 103-88 victory Sunday and a three-game sweep of the season series with the Pacers.
Friday, April 07, 2006
Celtics suspend G Greene following arrest (SportsTicker)
BOSTON (Ticker) - An off-the-court incident will not allow Orien Greene to be on the court for the Boston Celtics.
Cavaliers 94, Celtics 82 (AP)
LeBron James again thrilled the crowd with a final shot -- and a whole lot more. Two nights after winning a game at the buzzer for the first time in his career, James scored 19 of his 36 points in the final quarter to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 94-82 win over the Boston Celtics on Friday night.
Bulls 101, Celtics 97, 1st Writethru (AP)
With Ben Gordon and Tyson Chandler coming off the bench, the Chicago Bulls are starting to recreate their formula from last year. Luol Deng scored 20 points, Gordon added 13 of his 17 in the fourth quarter, and the Bulls rallied to beat the Boston Celtics 101-97 Sunday. "The last two games have been very similar to a lot of wins we had last year where we're not playing our best but we keep...
Celtics' rookie suspended after speeding arrest (AP)
Celtics rookie Orien Greene was suspended indefinitely Wednesday by the team after he was arrested and charged with driving his sport utility vehicle at more than 90 mph on a city street. Boston coach Doc Rivers said Greene had been sent home from New York, where the Celtics played the Knicks on Wednesday night, and that he was suspended for "conduct detrimental to the team," likely for just one...
Celtics 123, Knicks 98 (AP)
One of the NBA's oldest rivalries is not much of a competition anymore. Paul Pierce and Wally Szczerbiak each scored 22 points, Delonte West added 21, and the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 123-98 on Wednesday night. The Celtics snapped a two-game losing streak and handed the Knicks their sixth straight loss.
