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Pistons 102, Celtics 106, Final - May 28, 2008

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Allen lifts Celts to 3-2 lead on Pistons (AP)
sports.yahoo.com 5/29/2008 — Ray Allen found his shooting touch just in time to put the Boston Celtics within one win of the NBA finals for the first time since the original Big Three. Allen scored 29, hitting a long 2-pointer after Detroit came within one point with a minute ...
How the Other Side Thinks: DBB's Matt Watson
celticsblog.com 5/29/2008 — DBB's Matt Watson
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
tommypoint.com 5/29/2008 — Watching Game 5, especially during that remarkable 3rd quarter the Celtics had, I still couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy heading into the 4th quarter. After all, these are the Eastern Conference Finals. There are reasons why these two teams are here. Namely because they're very good. Anyone who thought that the Pistons would roll after after being down 17 in the 3rd was setting themselves ...
OMG - An Even More Nerve-Racking Win by the C’s
mvn.com 5/29/2008 — The Celtics hung on to win Game 5 against the Pistons to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. This time the mantra during the 4th quarter time-outs had to be “it’s the turnovers stupid”, as the Celtics frittered away an awesome 17 point lead in the 3rd quarter that was engineered by Ray Allen.
Pistons at Celtics Game Info
nba.com 5/29/2008 — Print RSS Feeds E-News Sign Up Share on Facebook Detroit Pistons (10-6) Field Goals Rebounds pos min fgm-a 3pm-a ftm-a +/- off def tot ast pf st to bs ba pts T.Prince F 33:05 3-7 0-0 2-2 -15 0 4 4 5 2 0 2 1 0 8 A.McDyess F 27:57 1-2 0-0 2-4 -7 2 ...
Perkins, Allen Power Celtics Past Pistons
soxanddawgs.com 5/29/2008 — The Boston Celtics led by some outstanding play by Kendrick Perkins and Ray Allen and the usual solid game from Kevin Garnett defeated the Detroit Pistons Wednesday evening at the TD BankNorth Garden 106-102 to take a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Detroit vs. Boston - Recap - May 28, 2008
scores.espn.go.com 5/29/2008 — Celtics stifle Pistons' Game 5 push on Allen's jumper, free throws BOSTON (AP) -- Boston's three All-Stars finally put it all together to move the Celtics one win away from the NBA Finals for the first time since the original Big Three's heyday. Ray ...
Agonizing: Pistons' rally from 17 down is not enough; Celtics take 3-2 lead
detnews.com 5/29/2008 — Game 5: Celtics 106, Pistons 102 Agonizing: Pistons' rally from 17 down is not enough; Celtics take 3-2 lead Hamilton hurt late; Fourth-quarter comeback falls short Chris McCosky / The Detroit News BOSTON -- You get no points for valiant comebacks. ...
Celtics need one win to get to NBA finalsCeltics & NBA - BostonHerald.com 5/29/2008
BOSTON - A big third quarter put the Celtics far enough ahead to survive a cold fourth quarter and furious comeback by the Detroit Pistons last night. Ray Allen found his...
Celtics Are One Win From Trip To FinalsWash Post NBA 5/29/2008
Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen play with the brilliance of Celtics legends past in beating the Detroit Pistons, 106-102, to take a 3-2 series lead.
Celtics forge 3-2 series lead with 106-102 home victoryUSATODAY.com NBA - Top Stories 5/29/2008
Ray Allen scored 29, hitting a long two-pointer after Detroit came within one point with a minute left, then he and Kevin Garnett ...
Celtics Gain Edge on Pistons with Game 5 WinNBA.com: News 5/29/2008
Ray Allen found his shooting touch just in time to put the Boston Celtics within one win of the NBA finals for the first time since the original Big Three.
Pistons' Hamilton strains elbow in loss (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 5/29/2008
Detroit All-Star Richard Hamilton strained his right elbow in the final seconds of Boston's 106-102 playoff victory over the Pistons on Wednesday night. X-rays were negative. "It's sore a little bit," Pistons coach Flip Saunders said after the Celtics ...
Hamilton strains elbow at end of Game 5FOXSports.com News for NBA 5/29/2008
Detroit All-Star Richard Hamilton strained his right elbow in the final seconds of Boston's 106-102 playoff victory over the Pistons on Wednesday night. X-rays were negative. "It's sore a little bit," Pistons coach Flip Saunders said after the ...
Boston takes 3-2 lead in Eastern Conference finalsNYDailyNews.com - Basketball 5/29/2008
Ray Allen scored 29 points, hitting a long 2-pointer after Detroit came within one point with a minute left, then he and Kevin Garnett each made a pair of free throws as the Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons 106-102 on Wednesday night.
Friedman: Finals Countdown: Pistons look Celts in the eyeLatest Sporting News Articles for NBA 5/29/2008
The Pistons made the Celtics work for their Game 5 victory, especially after Boston got up by 17 in the third quarter.