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Kevin Garnett leads Celtics past Pistons, 88-79

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May 21, 2008
        

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 lead Boston to an 88-79 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics' 15th straight...

                   

Reynolds: After all of these years, Pistons still tough stuff

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May 21, 2008
        

By BILL REYNOLDS Journal Sports Writer Pistons defender Antonio McDyess, left, challenges Kevin Garnett of the Celtics during last night’s game. The Providence Journal / Kris Craig BOSTON — Once they were the “bad boys,” the first NBA team to bring in-your-face, blue-collar defense into the NBA....

Celtics beat Pistons 88-79 in Game 1 of East finals

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May 21, 2008
        

BOSTON (AP) -- 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 lead Boston to an 88-79 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics'...

                   

Celtics Shut Down Misfiring Pistons

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May 21, 2008
        

The Boston Celtics outscored the Detroit Pistons 44-22 in the paint and captured game one of the Eastern Conference Finals, 88-79. Rondo had a very solid game (11 points, seven assists, five steals, one turnover) and he got the better of Chauncey Billups (nine points, two assists) in a matchup...

                   

Pistons start series on the wrong side

bostonherald.com
May 21, 2008
        

BOSTON - Well, if that was rust scraping off the Pistons on Tuesday night, it was the Celtics who were scraping it. Don't just blame the six-day layoff. Too many times... ... Added 3m ago BOSTON - Well, if that was rust scraping off the Pistons on Tuesday night, it was...

                   

Time for alarm as Pistons play off-key

bostonherald.com
May 21, 2008
        

BOSTON - Lindsey Hunter couldn't refute the evidence of Game 1's ugliness. It stared back at him from the final box score he read while soaking his ankles at his... ... Added 21m ago BOSTON - Lindsey Hunter couldn’t refute the evidence of Game 1’s ugliness. Having seen...

Kevin Garnett leads Celtics past Pistons, 88-79

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May 21, 2008
        

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 lead Boston to an 88-79 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics' 15th straight...

                   

Who needs rest?

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May 21, 2008
        

Celtics grab Game 1 win over Pistons Celtics forward Paul Pierce drives to the hoop past Pistons center Rasheed Wallace in the first half of Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) BOSTON— Now we know the answer: Homecourt advantage meant more to the Celtics than rest....

                   

Celtics Beat Pistons in Game 1 of East Finals

nba.com
May 21, 2008
        

By JIMMY GOLEN, AP Sports Writer Kevin Garnett had 26 points and Paul Pierce scored 22 to lead Boston to an 88-79 victory over Detroit in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images Kevin Garnett scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds on Tuesday to lead the...

Celtics continue home cooking

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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 lead Boston to an 88-79 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern...