Pistons 79, Celtics 88, Final - May 20, 2008

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  • shaqtrot shaqtrot (Pistons)
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    The Pistons needed to jump on the Celtics in game 1.   The Celtics are coming off a tough series with the Cavs and the Pistons are rested and ready.  The Celtics are a great home team and tonight is the best chance the Pistons have to win in Boston.  If the Pistons can win tonight the Celtics are on the edge if coming apart, and this series could be over quick.  Pistons in Six       Detroit Basketball
    (new) Posted 5/20/2008 [reply] [flag]
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Celtics Beat Down Pistons, 88-79 in Game 1

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It was your typical Detroit Pistons-Boston Celtics battle that reminded you of the late 80’s battles between the clubs. It was a hard fought, physical game that had a see-saw feel to it. And in the end the Boston Celtics won on the parquet 88-79 over the Detroit Piston to take a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. The win was Boston’s 9 th in the playoffs at the TD ...
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Pistons at Celtics Game Info

Celtics 17 found this 5/21/2008 on www.nba.com

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Pistons' rust shows in Game 1 loss to Celtics

Need4Sheed.com found this 5/21/2008 on www.detnews.com

Chris McCosky / The Detroit News BOSTON -- In answer to the weeklong debate about rest vs. rust -- rust wins. Or, in this case, it loses. The Pistons, after their weeklong layoff, were a step or two slower, a second or two more hesitant and far less ...
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Detroit vs. Boston - Recap - May 20, 2008

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Pistons' rust shows in Game 1 loss to Celtics

Need4Sheed.com found this 5/21/2008 on www.detnews.com

Chris McCosky / The Detroit News BOSTON -- In answer to the weeklong debate about rest vs. rust -- rust wins. Or, in this case, it loses. The Pistons, after their weeklong layoff, were a step or two slower, a second or two more hesitant and far less ...
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Need4Sheed.com found this 5/21/2008 on www.mlive.com

PLAYOFF PRIMER Highlights of the Boston Celtics' 88-79 NBA playoff victory against the Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference finals matchup on Tuesday: Key play: Trailing 79-73 in the fourth quarter, Rasheed Wallace pulled up for a ...
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