No one disciplined after C's-Hawks Game 4 run-in
sports.espn.go.com 4/30/2008 — The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks escaped discipline for a Game 4 skirmish in which Kevin Garnett pushed off a referee while players on both benches stepped onto the court.
Celtics Git-R-Done Against Hawks
mvn.com 5/1/2008 — The Celtics got it done against the fearless Hawks in Game 5, coming away with the most dominating victory of the series at the tune of 110 to 85. You have have to like the Celtics chances now with two chances to win 1 game. Many stories here tonight . . . the Bench, Garnett, Pierce, Allen, let's say the usual suspects, including the Celtics vaunted bench.
Paul Pierce issues statement on gesture
bostonherald.com 5/1/2008 — Celtics captain Paul Pierce released the following statement before tonight's Game 5 against the Hawks at the Garden. Pierce was fined $25,000 by the league last weekend...
Paul Pierce’s big night speaks volumes
bostonherald.com 5/1/2008 — aul Pierce never spoke so much as a word last night, yet somehow managed to issue two powerful statements. Statement No. 1: Before the Celtics [ team stats ] met the Atlanta Hawks in Game 5 of their best-of-seven playoff series at the Garden, a press ...
An evening of regret
blog.cleveland.com 5/1/2008 — There was a strange feeling visiting the Cavs locker room after their Game 5 loss to Washington. NBA players don't bang their lockers or fret after losses because usually there's another game on another day. That's the case in...
Celtics 110, Hawks 85: Back on track
metrowestdailynews.com 5/1/2008 —
In a series where the house has ruled every game, the Celtics brought out the iron fist worthy of a top seed in a 110-85 beatdown of upstart Atlanta at the Garden last night. Boston's Big Three ring chasers responded to the ...
Fast Breaks: Celtics-Hawks - SI.com - 2008 NBA Playoffs
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 5/1/2008 — The Celtics responded to their two losses in Atlanta by winning every quarter and controlling the pace while outscoring the Hawks 10-4 in fast-break points. They held the Hawks to 40.6 percent shooting for the game, and just five assists on 13 field ...
Pierce denies gesture was gang-related (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 5/1/2008
Celtics forward Paul Pierce, fined $25,000 for what the NBA called a "menacing gesture" during Game 3 of Boston's playoff series against Atlanta, denied that the sign was gang-related. "I 100 percent do not in any way promote gang violence or anything ...
Celtics Gain Series Edge On Hawks —
Wash Post NBA 5/1/2008
Kevin Garnett, above, scores 20 points as the Celtics take care of business in Game 5 and home with a 110-85 victory over the Hawks in Game 5 on Wednesday in Boston. Game 6 is Friday in Atlanta.
