Celtics rebound to regain control of series over Cavs

Double-Double’s From Rondo And Garnett Bring Game Five Win

beisbolct posted 5/15/2008 from soxanddawgs.com

In the first half tonight it looked like the Cleveland Cavaliers were going to run away and hide. At one point they had a 15-point lead and Lebron James was, well, Lebron James as he pumped in 23 first half points and you thought oh no he’s on his way to 50 and the Green are going to have to win on the road. Then a few things happened. Boston’s second year point guard Rajon ...

Celtics Withstand Big First Half by LeBron James, Take 3-2 Series Lead

David Friedman posted 5/15/2008 from 20secondtimeout.blogspot.com

The Boston Celtics survived a 35 point performance by LeBron James to post a 96-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers and move within one win of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. Kevin Garnett had his best all-around game of the series (26 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, three blocked shots, two steals, zero turnovers and 12-19 shooting from the field).

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

Ball Don't Lie found this 5/15/2008 on mvn.com

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, ...

Rajon Rondo’s all grown up

RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans found this 5/15/2008 on www.bostonherald.com

H e s not a member of the Big Three, the New Three or the Three Amigos. He s not even 23. But last night Rajon Rondo [ stats ] saved the Celtics [ team stats ] season. And he did it with a couple of 3 s. The Celts were listing toward doom, down a ...

Celtics 96, Cavaliers 89: Happy homecoming

RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans found this 5/15/2008 on www.metrowestdailynews.com

Danny Ainge received the NBA Executive of the Year award prior to last night's Game 5 mostly for all the players he brought to the Celtics this season. Last night, one of the biggest factors in the victory was the player he refused to part with last ...