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Boston defensive edge this time looks ... Detroitish!

detroitnewspapers.com
May 21, 2008
        

BY MITCH ALBOM • FREE PRESS COLUMNIST • May 21, 2008 BOSTON -- Well, if that was rust scraping off the Pistons on Tuesday night, it was the Celtics who were scraping it. Too many times in Game 1 of these Eastern Conference finals, the Pistons moved to the hoop and suddenly were without the ball...

Detroit v. Boston Re-Cap

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May 21, 2008
        

Well, that game was good up until the 4th quarter when the Pistons decided to play, well... HORRIBLE! I put my faith in them, and believed that they would win. I'm always surrounded by arrogant Pistons fans, and all they say is "How do you figure the Pistons will lose?" or "We're the best, and...

                   
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Sports Redux: Game One, Won

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May 21, 2008
        

Kinda feels like we stole one, doesn't it? The Celtics were supposed to be drained, physically and emotionally, from two long series and an emotional, close Game Seven win over Cleveland. The Pistons - bloodless, businesslike, and used to this - were well-rested after dispatching Orlando back in...

                   

Celtics Win Opener Despite Allen’s Disappearing Act

wsjonline.com
May 21, 2008
        

The Boston Celtics won their 15th straight home game, a streak that began nearly two months ago, to take Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Detroit Pistons, 88-79. If Boston keeps rolling at home, the Celtics will win the NBA title. But Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy is...

                   

After all these years, Pistons still tough stuff

scrippsnews.com
May 21, 2008
        

BOSTON -- Once they were the "Bad Boys," the first team to bring in-your-face, blue-collar defense to the NBA. The names were Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars, Bill Laimbeer and Dennis Rodman, and the style was lunch pail and hard hat, as tough as working on the line in the automobile factories...

                   

JAMIE SAMUELSEN'S BLOG: Pistons looked tired in Game 1 vs. Celtics

freep.com
May 21, 2008
        

There are two directions to go from last night's game. One is that the Pistons played lousy and still were within six points down the stretch. They have to play better and they'll be just fine. The other direction of course is that the Celtics play very good defense and are able to neutralize the...

Celtics take series opener

signonsandiego.com
May 21, 2008
        

BOSTON – Not even a week of rest could prepare the Detroit Pistons for the hottest home team in the NBA. Kevin Garnett had a game-high 26 points, plus nine rebounds, and Paul Pierce scored 22 last night to help Boston to an 88-79 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics'...

                   

Pistons misfire

therx.com
May 21, 2008
        

The Detroit Pistons, after a one week layoff, were a step or two slower and far less efficient than they needed to be against a Boston Celtics team whose edges were sharpened by a Game 7 triumph over Cleveland two days earlier. As a result, the Pistons suffered an 88-79 setback in Tuesday’s Game...

                   

Celtics take opener of Eastern Conference finals

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May 21, 2008
        

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Wednesday, May 21, 2008 BOSTON -- Not even a week of rest could prepare the Detroit Pistons for the hottest home team in the NBA. Kevin Garnett had 26 points and nine rebounds and Paul Pierce scored 22 points Tuesday night to give Boston an 88-79 victory over the...

                   

Boston Bakes Pistons 88-79

mvn.com
May 21, 2008
        

Image details: Detroit Pistons v Boston Celtics, Game 1 served by picapp.com So much for the “rest versus rust” argument. Dispatching Orlando early enough to take a week off didn’t do the Pistons any favors as they looked like the tired team, the out-of sync squad. The idea that Boston would be...