NBA Playoff Sunday

Round 1, Game 1: Boston 104 - Atlanta 81

CelticsBlog found this 4/21/2008 on www.bostonsportz.com

The Boston Celtics opened up the 2007-2008 Playoffs against the Atlanta Hawks the same way they opened up the regular season.  They played tenacious defense, forcing 15 turnovers and holding the Hawks to just 38% shooting from the field.  ...

Celtics Open Playoffs with a Bang

CelticsBlog found this 4/21/2008 on www.sportsofboston.com

There was never a silent moment in the Garden Sunday night, as the Boston Celtics got ready for their first playoff game since 2005. However, this team was a much different one than three years ago. The Celtics entered this game and pummeled the ...

Yes… Yes… IN THE FACE!!

CelticsBlog found this 4/21/2008 on redsarmy.wordpress.com

We’ve only played one game… and the Celtics already have one of the defining moments of the playoffs. Its right there with the Tim Duncan 3… and the alley-oop to LeBron (and the subsequent ‘fight’). The Powe dunk ...

Familiar tools used in this pounding

CelticsBlog found this 4/21/2008 on www.boston.com

There still was 5:53 left in last night's game when Leon Powe took a pass from Paul Pierce and slammed home a dunk that (a) brought the fans to their feet and (b) sent Powe crashing to the floor, setting up a 3-point play.

First Round: (1) Celtics vs. (8) Hawks Fan Voice

CelticsBlog found this 4/21/2008 on my.nba.com

With Game 1 in the books as a Celtics blowout, it's time to review the aftermath. Let's hit the BLINKS: The Boston Globe/Celtics Blog Leon Powe dunked so spectacularly, KG 's reaction was to enthusiastically pound on him . Dime provides the video . ...