Cavaliers 85, Celtics 90, Final - Oct. 28, 2008

Cavaliers Preview Game #1
waitingfornextyear.com 10/29/2008 — Cleveland Cavaliers (0-0) vs Boston Celtics (0-0) TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA Tuesday, October 28, 2008 8:00 PM EST TNT/WTAM Welcome back! It feels amazing to be previewing an actual, real NBA game again, and I couldn’t be more excited about the Cavaliers this year. It won’t be ...

Ten things we learned. Cavaliers lose 85-90 to Celtics.
blog.yoonew.com 10/29/2008 — The home team wins for the 13th straight time in whats shaping up to be the best rivalry in basketball.

Boston Celtics Ring Ceremony
allhiphopsports.blogspot.com 10/29/2008 — Here's the video footage of the Boston Celtics ring ceremony before their opening game against the Cavs.

First The Banner, Then The Win; Celtics Squeeze By Cavs 90-85
slamdunkcentral.com 10/29/2008 — The Boston Celtics raised banner number 17 Tuesday night, and then took their first steps in their attempt to win number 18 as they defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in a hard fought game 90-85. Paul Pierce led all scorers in the victory at the “New Garden” with 27 points....

Boston Celtics Receive Their Rings & Raise Banner 17
soxanddawgs.com 10/29/2008 — Before last night’s game with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics received their 2008 NBA Championship rings. After receiving their rings, they raised Banner 17 into the rafters at the TD Banknorth Garden. Click through for video

Cavaliers at Celtics Boxscore
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Cleveland vs. Boston - Recap - October 28, 2008
scores.espn.go.com 10/29/2008 — Emotional Celtics raise banner No. 17, close out LeBron, Cavs BOSTON -- Banner No. 17 is up in the rafters, and win No. 1 is in the books. NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce scored 27 points and the defending champion Boston Celtics followed an emotional ...

Cleveland vs. Boston - Recap - October 28, 2008
sports.espn.go.com 10/29/2008 — Emotional Celtics raise banner No. 17, close out LeBron, Cavs BOSTON -- Banner No. 17 is up in the rafters, and win No. 1 is in the books. NBA Finals MVP Paul Pierce scored 27 points and the defending champion Boston Celtics followed an emotional ...

Still the Best — RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans

Oct 28: Celtics 90, Cavs 85 — InsideHoops

C's Season Begins With a W — BostonsportZ

Celtics Open Pursuit for Banner 18 With Win — Sports of Boston

Welcome back NBA! — NBA Noise

Boston Celtics 90 - Cleveland Cavaliers 85 -- Immediate Reaction — Fear The Sword

Goalie controversy? What goalie controversy? — Boston Sports Buzz - Red Sox Patriots Celtics Bruins MLB NFL NBA NHL Baseball Football Basketball...

Opening Night Impressions — Can Danny?

Follow the Cavs-Celtics LIVE — FOXSports.com News for NBA 10/29/2008
The Celtics add a 17th banner to the rafters tonight, then kick off the regular season vs. LeBron and the Cavs. Follow it LIVE.

Celtics raise 17th championship banner (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 10/29/2008
The Boston Celtics' first NBA championship banner in 22 years is hanging from the rafters of their arena. The banner was raised Tuesday night at the end of a ceremony in which players were presented with their championship rings before their season ...

Celtics raise 17th banner, beat Cavs (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 10/29/2008
Banner No. 17 is up in the rafters, and win No. 1 is in the books. NBA finals MVP Paul Pierce scored 27 points and the defending champion Boston Celtics followed an emotional ring ceremony and banner-raising with a 90-85 victory over the ...

LeBron James, Cavs sit out Celtics' victory gala — Celtics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 10/29/2008
Doc Rivers understood. It figured he would because that's arguably the most important component of his job - understanding how young basketball players view their...

Emotional Pierce still the Celtics' main man — FOXSports.com News for NBA 10/29/2008
LeBron's Cavs couldn't stop Paul Pierce in the season opener, but raising the Celtics' 17th banner almost did, Jeff Goodman says.

Celtics ring in new season with victory — L.A. Times - Basketball 10/29/2008
Defending champions hand out rings, raise their 17th championship banner, then open the NBA season with a 90-85 win over Cavaliers. > BOSTON -- Banner No. ...

Celtics-Cavs Breakdown: Celtics Still Have Championship Moxie — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/29/2008
While the biggest stars hardly shined, and the game was marred by turnovers and sloppy play, Thursday night’s Cleveland-Boston tilt was a glorious one—glorious because the annual return of basketball at its highest form is cause for ...

Garnett, Celtics Begin NBA Title Defense, Beat LeBron James and Cavaliers — Wash Post NBA 10/29/2008
BOSTON, Oct. 28 -- Tears streaming down both cheeks, Paul Pierce accepted the Larry O'Brien championship trophy from Boston Celtics legend John Havlicek and hoisted it up to the approval of a boisterous, sellout crowd at TD Banknorth Garden. Pierce, ...