Behind the box score, where 5:22 needn't overshadow greatness
sports.yahoo.com 5/6/2008 — Tonight, an extra-special BDL liveblog, with Skeets and me'self and a whole host of esteemed guests. Could be Charles Grodin , might be Tom Waits , might be both! Might be neither! Either way, when the Celtics and Cavaliers tip-off tonight, we'll be ‘round. Come on by. Detroit 100, Orlando 93 It's safe to say that the overwhelming bulk of readers that take in today's BtB are ...

Garnett Leads Celtics Pasts Cavs In Game 1
soxanddawgs.com 5/7/2008 — Despite getting 4 points from Paul Pierce and zero points from Ray Allen, the Boston Celtics managed to sneak by the Cleveland Cavaliers 76-72 in front of a packed house at the TD BankNorth Garden.

Kobe Bryant Wins His First MVP Award
bizofbasketball.com 5/7/2008 — Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday, receiving 82 first-place votes. This is Kobe’s first MVP award. New Orleans’ guard Chris Paul finished second in the voting with 28 first-place votes. Boston forward Kevin Garnett earned 15 first-place votes for third place, and Cleveland’s LeBron James finished fourth, receiving one first-place vote. As ...

Celts hold LeBron to 2-of-18, win Game 1 (AP)
sports.yahoo.com 5/7/2008 — 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 ...

Garnett Carries Celtics as James Struggles
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 5/7/2008 — On a night when the other three All-Stars on the court combined to shoot 4-36 from the field, Kevin Garnett shot 13-22, scored 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds as his Boston Celtics escaped with a 76-72 game one victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Celtics Stifle James in Opening Win Over Cavs — Wash Post NBA 5/7/2008
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 Cavaliers, 76-72, in their series.

Celtics Shut Down James, Beat Cavs in Game 1 — NBA.com: News 5/7/2008
Kevin Garnett scored 28 points and LeBron James couldn't make a basket down the stretch as the Boston Celtics eked out a 76-72 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Celtics 76, Cavaliers 72: Garnett Comes Up as Big One for Celtics — NYT > Pro Basketball 5/7/2008
Kevin Garnett led the Celtics with 28 points, including the winning basket — a spinning drive and lay-in past Joe Smith with 21.4 seconds left.

Boston 76, Cleveland 72 | Celtics ride Kevin Garnett to Game 1 victory over Cavs — The Seattle Times: Sports 5/7/2008
LeBron James drove to the basket, the lane surprisingly clear. He reached out toward the rim, rolled the ball off his fingertips ... And missed. Again and...

ROYAL DISASTER — NY Post: Sports 5/7/2008
BOSTON - LeBron James couldn't make a basket down the stretch - or at virtually any other time - and the Celtics eked out a 76-72 victory over the Cavaliers last night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Kevin Garnett scored 28...