Boston Celtics timeline
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Atlanta Hawks defeat Boston Celtics, 103-100
ATLANTA - OK, it is now time for Celtics fans to get annoyed. They could cut the Celtics a lot of slack when they lost Game 3. They could cut... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Atlanta Hawks, 99-65
Celtics coach Doc Rivers could have started preparing his game plan for the Cleveland Cavaliers late in the third quarter, right about the time... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Cleveland Cavaliers, 76-72
Imagine two heavyweight boxers, nose to nose, sweating profusely, throwing body blow after body blow until only one is barely left standing. Not... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Cleveland Cavaliers, 89-73
The stingy Celtics forced LeBron James and the Cavaliers into having a miserable four-day Boston trip. And if everything goes the Celtics' way on... Read more
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Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Boston Celtics, 88-77
CLEVELAND - The Celtics have talked time and time again about how valuable home-court advantage is to them. Considering how they haven't been able... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Cleveland Cavaliers, 96-89
Paul Pierce might have best described the Celtics' second-round playoff series against the Cavaliers by saying it was like a roller coaster. And... Read more
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Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Boston Celtics, 74-69
CLEVELAND - It's do-or-die déjà vu for the Celtics. To a point. This situation is even more dire. The Celtics will be playing another Game 7.... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Cleveland Cavaliers, 97-92
Coach Doc Rivers and his Celtics envisioned an Eastern Conference finals showdown against the longtime NBA power Pistons. What the Celtics couldn't... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Detroit Pistons, 88-79
It is the mystery of the Celtics' playoff run. What happened to Ray Allen? Can the Celtics win the NBA championship with the Big 2 1/3? The... Read more
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Detroit Pistons defeat Boston Celtics, 103-97
Consider this a master class. Consider this a statement. Consider this a vivid reminder that man cannot live on home-court advantage alone,... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Detroit Pistons, 94-80
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - After searching for a long time, the Celtics finally located the directions that got them back on the smooth path on which... Read more
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Detroit Pistons defeat Boston Celtics, 94-75
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Here's how it looks from the other side: These Pistons are old and good and have won one championship as a group. They... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Detroit Pistons, 106-102
As much as the Celtics love playing at TD Banknorth Garden, they hope to ensure they come nowhere near the place Sunday. The Celtics moved one... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Detroit Pistons, 89-81
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Doubts, there were always doubts. Could the guys with the big reps and the big paychecks play together? Was the supporting... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 98-88
Don't get cocky. Resist the urge to fire off that sarcastic e-mail to your old college roommate currently residing in Reseda. Just appreciate the... Read more
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2008 NBA Finals - Celtics Defeat Lakers
Three Party triumph: KG leads, Allen scorches and Pierce takes MVP By Marc Stein ESPN.com BOSTON -- Kevin Garnett got the cover of the new... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 108-102
The X-factor guys are the ones who make it fun. Everybody knows what the Pierces, Garnetts, Allens, and Bryants can, and probably will, do.... Read more
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Los Angeles Lakers defeat Boston Celtics, 87-81
LOS ANGELES - Half of Hollywood was sitting at courtside, and the stage was set. The Celtics were in position to take a 3-0 series lead in the NBA... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 97-91
Celtics erase 24-point deficit, lead series, 3-1 LOS ANGELES - Staging perhaps the greatest comeback in their storied history, the Celtics... Read more
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Los Angeles Lakers defeat Boston Celtics, 103-98
Lakers beat Celtics to avoid elimination LOS ANGELES - The champagne was taken off ice. The championship hats and T-shirts were kept in boxes... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 131-92
There were legendary Celtics sitting in the stands, with names like Russell, Havlicek, Heinsohn, Maxwell, Ainge, and White, who could all tell... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Cleveland Cavaliers, 90-85
The Celtics opened their 2008-09 season last night with a loud and loving celebration of basketball in Boston, a blowout that surely defined the... Read more
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Boston Celtics defeat Chicago Bulls, 96-80
The Celtics displayed the defensive intensity that has made them defending NBA champions in taking a 96-80 win over the Chicago Bulls last... Read more
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Indiana Pacers defeat Boston Celtics, 95-79
INDIANAPOLIS - Back-to-back championships is still a realistic goal for the Celtics. But back-to-back game situations might not be a team strength... Read more