Garnett Leads Celtics Pasts Cavs In Game 1

The Multiple Choice Superstar Test: Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Playoff Preview

Brian posted 5/6/2008 from www.emptythebench.com

This series’ combined Big Four certainly aren’t the whole story or the only story—we have more on the supporting casts below. But the spotlight will shine brightest on LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen, four All-Stars capable of putting their team on their back and almost single-handedly turning the tide of the entire series. Let’s see who actually does it.

Where Home Court Happened, If Nothing Else

ManchvegasBob posted 5/7/2008 from mvn.com

Celtics win 76-72 in a defensive struggle of titanic proportions. The carnage included the great LeBron James going 2-18 and the all-stars Pierce going for 2-14 and Ray Allen 0-4 AND going scoreless for the first time since 1979. Put those remarkable numbers aside, and you have to elevate Garnett to MVP status -oops, he got bumped on that one, make that player of the game and clutch in the 4th.

KG Cast - Episode 7

CollegeWolf posted 5/7/2008 from www.twolvesblog.com

College Wolf is rolling solo again for KG Cast - Episode 7. The C's took Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. KG took over in crunch time, leading the Celtics to an extremely hard fought victory, 76-72. Also, I go "Around The NBA" and discuss last night's games, which resulted in the Pistons and Hornets both taking 2-0 series' leads over the Magic and Spurs. Check it out!

Celts hold LeBron to 2-of-18, win Game 1 (AP)

The Shamrock Headband found this 5/7/2008 on sports.yahoo.com

Kevin Garnett scored 28 points to make up for an off night for the rest of Boston's Big Three, and the Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 76-72 on Tuesday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals. LeBron James was held to 12 points ...

Game 1 MVP’s: Pierce / Posey

WaitingForNextYear found this 5/7/2008 on redsarmy.wordpress.com

Let’s get one thing straight right away: KG was a monster that shut a lot of people up. He carried the team offensively, and he drove hard the hoop for what turned out to be a game winning layup. Awesome game for KG… and that ...