| Powe, Celtics close strong by burning Nets |
Wed Apr 16 23:10:59 2008 EST |
| Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Leon Powe hit for a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds as the Boston Celtics topped the New Jersey Nets, 105-94, in the regular-season finale for both teams from TD Banknorth Garden. Tony Allen came off the bench to record 18 points, five rebounds and three assists for the Celtics (66-16), who finished the season with 10 wins in their last 11 games and posted their best regular-season mark since going 67-15 in 1985-86, when they won their 16th and last NBA title |
| Knicks visit Indiana for season finale |
Wed Apr 16 10:47:44 2008 EST |
| rbury showed more defiance than a toddler. New York also pegged Donnie Walsh as team president, and he is expected to make a lot of changes for this once-great franchise. New York has lost two straight, including Monday's 99-93 setback to the Boston Celtics in the finale of a two-game homestand at Madison Square Garden. Nate Robinson poured in a game-best 26 points and Zach Randolph totaled 15 points and eight rebounds for the Knicks, who finished with a franchise-worst 15-26 home record this se |
| Nets wrap up disappointing season versus NBA-best Celtics |
Wed Apr 16 10:44:17 2008 EST |
| (Sports Network) - The Boston Celtics are tuning up for the playoffs, and will close out the regular season tonight versus the New Jersey Nets at TD Banknorth Garden. Boston is the top seed in the Eastern Conference thanks to the best record in the NBA, and has won three straight. It recorded a 99-93 victory on Monday over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, as Rajon Rondo scored 23 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead the way. Sam Cassell added 22 points off the bench for the C |
| Garnett, Iverson earn NBA weekly honors |
Mon Apr 14 16:09:49 2008 EST |
| New York, NY (Sports Network) - Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett and Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending April 13. Garnett, who became the first Celtic to take the honor three times in one season since Larry Bird won it four times during the 1985-86 campaign, posted averages of 19.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists in four games. Boston went 3-1 despite having little to play for after l |
| Nets take on Bucks at Bradley Center |
Sat Apr 12 11:15:54 2008 EST |
| lwaukee has lost five in a row, and will open a two-game homestand on Saturday versus New Jersey and Chicago. It is 19-20 at the Bradley Center in 2007-08. The Bucks just went winless on a two-game road trip, and suffered a 102-86 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday at TD Banknorth Garden. Michael Redd had 18 points to lead the Bucks, who have lost nine of 11 and 15 of their last 18 games overall. Andrew Bogut chipped in 14 points, while Desmond Mason and Awvee Storey had 12 apiece in a losing |
| Rondo, balanced Celtics stomp lowly Bucks |
Fri Apr 11 22:12:30 2008 EST |
| Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Rajon Rondo scored 16 points and dished out 10 assists as the Boston Celtics topped the Milwaukee Bucks, 102-86, at TD Banknorth Garden. Paul Pierce chipped in 14 points and James Posey had 13 off the bench for the Celtics, who had seven players in double figures to extend their home winning streak to seven games. Top-seeded Boston is 34-6 as the host this season. Michael Redd had 18 points to lead the Bucks, who have lost five straight, nine of 11 and 15 of their |
| Pistons host Wizards at The Palace |
Fri Apr 11 10:55:36 2008 EST |
| e for tonight's contest. Washington enters tonight's contest on a three-game winning streak. Antawn Jamison returned from a two-game absence due to a shoulder injury to score 27 points and grab 11 rebounds, as the Wizards pulled away from the Boston Celtics in the third quarter for a 109-95 win on Wednesday at the Verizon Center. Caron Butler added 13 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists in the victory for the Wizards, who have won eight of their last 12 games overall. DeShawn Stevenson contrib |
| Boston hosts the Bucks |
Fri Apr 11 10:40:30 2008 EST |
| (Sports Network) - The Boston Celtics are preparing for a big run in this year's playoffs, as they take on the weak Milwaukee Bucks tonight at TD Banknorth Garden. The top-seeded Celtics will put its four-game home winning streak on the line tonight, and own a fabulous 33-6 mark as the host this season. Boston, though, had a seven-game winning streak come to an end with Wednesday's 109-95 setback to the Washington Wizards in the finale of a three-game road trip at the Verizon Center. Paul Pierc |
| Jamison's return sparks Wizards over Celtics |
Wed Apr 9 23:05:15 2008 EST |
| Washington, DC (Sports Network) - Antawn Jamison returned from a two-game absence due to a shoulder injury to score 27 points and grab 11 rebounds, as the Washington Wizards pulled away from the Boston Celtics in the third quarter for a 109-95 win at the Verizon Center. Caron Butler added 13 points, 10 assists and seven boards for the Wizards, who won their third straight. DeShawn Stevenson contributed 14 points, while Gilbert Arenas scored 13. Jamison, who was out with a sprained right shoulde |
| Rockets have home-court advantage on their mind |
Wed Apr 9 16:04:23 2008 EST |
| kets, who have earned their second straight playoff berth, are just one game in back of the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs. The Rockets, who are 6-5 since their franchise-best winning streak was ended on March 18 at home against the NBA-best Boston Celtics, will play three of their final five regular season games at the Toyota Center. They will host Seattle, Phoenix and the Clippers, and will visit Denver and Utah for their final road contests. Houston continues its push to earn home-court adva |
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