Celtics 88, Pistons 79: Celtics deliver

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 Celtics 88, Pistons 79: Celtics deliver
Paul Pierce carried the weight of the season on his shoulders in a 41-point Game 7 effort against the Cavaliers on Sunday. Kevin Garnett probably thought it only fair to share the burden with the captain in Game 1 against the Pistons just over 48 hours later. Garnett took control of last night's Eastern Conference finals opener with 26 points on 11-of-17 shooting, nine ... [link]

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It’s A Trap
Published 5/21/2008 by redsarmy at RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans
... through loud and clear  |  Rondo drives home point  |  Plenty of fight in Celtics  |  Dumars a proven winner |  Billups looks back on starting point  |  Globe:  Speeding Ticket  |  Ryan:  Series will be a grind  |  Allen spins his wheels  |  Brown gives credit to Hornets  |  Allen spins his wheels  |  Rondo silenced Billups  |  Billups hamstrung by rust  |  Not tired subject to them  |  Souza:  Celtics Deliver  |  Post deadline thoughts  |  Megliola:  Rondo part of ...

Daily Links 5/21
Published 5/21/2008 at CelticsBlog
... Lakers, Spurs set to renew rivalry Owner insists Cavaliers closer to title Bulls defy long odds Globe Speeding ticket Series will be a grind all the way Allen spins his wheels, stuck in neutral Rondo silenced his heralded foe Brown gives his old town team its due Not tired subject to them Ryan, Shaughnessy on game 1 Various articles from Globe Celtics blog More Links After the Jump MetroWest Daily Celtics 88, Pistons 79: Celtics deliver KG, Truth and Rondo the Big 3 on this night ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin - Daily Links 5/21
Published 5/21/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) at LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog
... insists Cavaliers closer to title Bulls defy long odds Globe Speeding ticket Series will be a grind all the way Allen spins his wheels, stuck in neutral Rondo silenced his heralded foe Brown gives his old town team its due Not tired subject to them Ryan, Shaughnessy on game 1 Various articles from Globe Celtics blog MetroWest Daily Celtics 88, Pistons 79: Celtics deliver KG, Truth and Rondo the Big 3 on this ...

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