Celtics Fall To Heat 98-90 In OT, Down 3-1 In Series
Miami's Big Three was assembled for just this purpose: To dominate the bullies from Boston who knocked them from the playoffs so many times before.
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Miami's Big Three was assembled for just this purpose: To dominate the bullies from Boston who knocked them from the playoffs so many times before.
His left arm wrapped in a sleeve and dangling lifelessly by his side, Rajon Rondo broke for the basket and sailed past LeBron James for a layup.
Paul Pierce has had a rough series against the Heat, but is ready to go for Game 3 after suffering a heel injury in Game 2.
This group of Celtics have never faced an 0-2 series hole in the playoffs, but the NBA veterans are not ready to panic just yet.
Coach Doc Rivers had very specific instructions for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Go golfing. Avoid hanging out with each other. Most importantly, try to stay away from the game of basketball.
The Celtics say their biggest problem in their series against the Miami Heat has been their inability to close out quarters.
Celtics forward Paul Pierce suffered a strained left Achilles in the first quarter of Tuesday night's 102-91 loss, but should be okay by Saturday's Game 3 in Boston.
The Boston Celtics lost to the Miami Heat 102-91 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series Tuesady night.
Paul Pierce knows he'll have to behave better if the Celtics are going to avoid getting into a quick two-game hole in their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Heat.
Celtics forward Paul Pierce will not be suspensed for his actions in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Miami Heat, WBZ-TV has confirmed.
The Boston Celtics fell 99-90 to the Miami Heat in game 1. A. Sherrod Blakely spoke with Toucher & Rich about why the Celtics lost this game and what they need to do to take game 2.
Paul Pierce was ejected from the Celtics-Heat Game 1 with seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter after picking up his second technical foul in what officials are calling "a verbal taunt."
When the Celtics and Heat opened up the NBA season back on October 26, nearly everyone had a feeling the two would meet up again when spring came around.
The Boston Celtics knew after opening the season with a win against the new-look Heat, the road to the franchise's 18th banner would likely have to go through the Miami.
The Boston Celtics head to New York up 2-0 in their playoff series with the Knicks, but are still unhappy with the way they have played.
Kevin Garnett sank the go-ahead basket with 14 seconds left, then stole the ball as the Boston Celtics overcame Carmelo Anthony's 42 points and beat the depleted New York Knicks 96-93 to take a 2-0 lead in their playoff series on Tuesday night.
The Boston Celtics hope to get out to a better start against the Knicks in Game two, and not have to rely on another second-half comeback.
The Boston Celtics led for just 60 seconds in the second half until Ray Allen sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 12 seconds left and beat the Knicks 87-85 in their playoff opener on Sunday night.
A breakdown of the Celtics-Knicks playoff series which gets underway Sunday night at the TD Garden. Who has the edge at which position, and who will win the series?
When the Celtics take on the New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs starting Sunday, it will just be another chapter in the Boston-New York rivalry.
Rajon Rondo may have to work extra hard to get the ball to four future Hall of Famers, but his jersey is selling better than any of theirs this season.
The Celtics clinched the three-seed in the Eastern Conference and will play the New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
The Boston Celtics didn't play four of their usual starters, essentially setting aside their bid for a better playoff seed for the chance to give their top players some rest, and the result was a 95-94 overtime loss to the Washington Wizards on Monday night that handed the Miami Heat the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Boston Celtics have decided that rest is more important than seeding.
If this was a preview of the Eastern Conference semifinals, then the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics showed exactly what to expect.
