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Analysis of Celtics win over Knicks

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:34:43 -0500

NEW YORK -- What we saw Sunday was the good and the bad of the Celtics. They showed all of their strengths and weaknesses. They are a team that is difficult to beat because they are relentless. Their star...

KG drains buzzer-beating shot, C's win

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:03:34 -0500

Kevin Garnett, who was a putrid 3 for 15 from the field, swished a 20-footer from the top of the key at the buzzer and the Celtics earned an exhausting 107-105 overtime win at Madison Square Garden. Garnett, saddled with...

Updates from Celtics-Knicks

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:06:48 -0500

Celtics win 107-105 Kevin Garnett drains a 20-foot jumper at the buzzer and the Celtics get a tough win. Overtime, 9.3 Tied 105-105 The Knicks score on a simple pick-and-roll between Larry Hughes and David Lee with Lee slamming the...

Greetings from MSG

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:21:07 -0500

The Celtics and Knicks play a rare Sunday afternoon game, so we will try to provide all the details as many of you I'm sure will choose the NFL's early games. Pre-game notes: *Doc Rivers said the talk about shooting...

Live by the three, die by the ...

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:09:22 -0500

The Celtics lost 83-78 to the Orlando Magic on Friday, and Boston finished a putrid 2 for 19 from the three-point stripe, including 0 for 8 from Rasheed Wallace, 0 for 4 from Paul Pierce and 1 for 4 from...

Bill Walker assigned to Red Claws

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:31:08 -0500

The Celtics sent swingman Bill Walker to the Maine Red Claws of the NBDL to get more seasoning and get into playing shape after missing time with a torn meniscus in his right knee. Walker played in one game for...

Video: Ryan: Celtics must improve quickly

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:11:02 -0500

After Friday night's loss to the Magic, Globe columnist Bob Ryan says the Celtics must fix what ails them, and fix it fast.

Video: Rivers: 'We don't deserve to win games'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:43:22 -0500

Following his team's loss to Orlando, Celtics head coach Doc Rivers says his team does not deserve to win with how poorly they are playing.

Video: Pierce, Garnett on loss to Magic

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:18:37 -0500

Celtics players Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett lament a tough loss to the Orlando Magic Friday night.

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Postgame chatter

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:07:26 -0500

A couple of highlights from the postgame interviews: -- Vince Carter, on whether he realized he attempted 29 shots on his way to a game-high 26 points: "No. I didn�t really realize. I think it was just in the course...

Dwight Howard on KG

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:51:52 -0500

Dwight Howard faced Kevin Garnett for the first time since the regular season and the two basically evened each other out. Howard finished with nine points on 2-for-4 shooting with 15 rebounds and three blocks. Garnett scored 13 points with...

Rivers defends House/Rondo decision

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:19:46 -0500

Celtics coach Doc Rivers defended the decision to use Rajon Rondo for just 43 seconds in the fourth quarter of tonight's 83-78 loss to the Magic. "You go with the unit that has it going, and that unit clearly had...

FINAL: Magic 83, Celtics 78

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:46 -0500

FINAL: Magic 83, Celtics 78 Bad offensive possessions cost the Celtics down the stretch. The Celtics shot 35 percent from the field for the game and made 2 of 18 from three. Despite the closeness of the score, the...

Perkins: NBA leader in technicals

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:50:22 -0500

Kendrick Perkins was whistled for his fifth technical of the season in the third quarter Friday,. Perkins disagreed with a shoving call on Matt Barnes as both raced for a ball headed for the sideline. Perkins made finger gestures and...

Garnett tweaks knee

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:40:55 -0500

Kevin Garnett came up limping at the 9:58 mark in the third quarter, his right knee (the one with the brace) the culprit. Garnett got tangled up with several Magic players in the lane and bent down awkwardly. He came...