Boarding School: Celtics Win Game 5 and Battle on the Boards

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 Boarding School: Celtics Win Game 5 and Battle on the Boards
Remember one of the “key stats” from Game 4? The team that has won the rebounding battle had won each of the first four games of this Eastern Conference semifinal series. That trend continued Wednesday night in Game 5 (disturbingly, might I add). Boston held a 38-30 advantage on the boards, including a big “tip-rebound” on the offensive end by Ray Allen that closed ... [link]

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The Internets are alive: Cavaliers at Celtics, Game 5
Published 5/15/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... banged 11 of 13 free throw attempts. Yes, we saw you get lucky on one out-of-control play late in the game when the officials bailed you out with a trip to the line, but those are the types of situations that become a lot more likely to go your way when you are doing the right things in the first place, just as you did throughout the evening. You were taking the ball to the rack and making things happen, and this beloved green team of ours reaped the benefits." Cavalier Attitude: "Where's Zydrunas Ilgauskas? The big fella was the lone ...

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