Cavs Win, Fans Of Basketball Lose [Nba Closer]

                   
deadspin.com     May 17, 2008            

The NBA Closer is written by Matt McHale, who felt like he got punched in the nuts twice last night. When he's not sort of hating himself for loving the wrong teams, he can be found weeping softly at Basketbawful. Enjoy! The mistakes by the lake. The worst part about a game like this is that... [read full story]                    

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Pistons next opponent: Road-weary Celtics try for win at Cleveland

freep.com     May 16, 2008          

FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES • May 16, 2008 INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — It’s do or summertime for the Cleveland Cavaliers. After squandering a 14-point lead at Boston in a hail of missed free throws and getting entangled by the Celtics’ spiderweb-like defense in Game 5, LeBron James and his teammates are...                    

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Point taken, by Rondo

unionleader.com     May 16, 2008          

And it cost them. The second-year point guard, who thrived this season in the shadow of his three All-Star teammates, hit a pair of 3-pointers 46 seconds apart to turn the game around on Wednesday night and help the Celtics take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals. "He...                    

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Celtics Seek Game 6 Protection From LeBron's Mom

foxsports.com     May 16, 2008          

CLEVELAND. Jerry Burke hasn't played basketball since he was starting point guard for the St. Columbkill's seventh-grade Gremlins in Brighton, a working-class neighborhood of Boston, yet he found himself accompanying the Boston Celtics, the holders of the best regular-season record in the NBA, as...                    

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Road-weary Celtics searching for win in Cleveland

wtop.com     May 16, 2008          

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James reacts during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of an NBA Eastern Conference semifinal basketball series in Boston on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Gibson made two 3-pointers and scored 14 points in Cleveland's win in Game 4. In last...                    

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Road-weary Celtics searching for win in Cleveland

nwsource.com     May 16, 2008          

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — It's do or summertime for the Cleveland Cavaliers. After squandering a 14-point lead at Boston in a hail of missed free throws and getting entangled by the Celtics' spiderweb-like defense in Game 5, LeBron James and his teammates are down 3-2...                    

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Playoff peril: Cavaliers facing possible exit in must-win Game 6 against Celtics

startribune.com     May 16, 2008          

By TOM WITHERS , Associated Press INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - After squandering a 14-point lead at Boston in a hail of missed free throws and getting entangled by the Celtics' spiderweb-like defense in Game 5, LeBron James and his teammates are down 3-2 and facing elimination from the NBA playoffs on...                    

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Road-weary Celtics searching for win in Cleveland

examiner.com     May 16, 2008          

May 15, 2008 7:44 PM (18 hrs ago) By TOM WITHERS, AP » 18 hrs ago: Road-weary Celtics searching for win in Cleveland « ) - After squandering a 14-point lead at Boston in a hail of missed free throws and getting entangled by the Celtics' spiderweb-like defense in Game 5, Guard Daniel Gibson, one...                    

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Road-weary Celtics searching for win in Cleveland

jg-tc.com     May 16, 2008          

By TOM WITHERS INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - After squandering a 14-point lead at Boston in a hail of missed free throws and getting entangled by the Celtics' spiderweb-like defense in Game 5, LeBron James and his teammates are down 3-2 and facing elimination from the NBA playoffs on Friday night at...                    

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Road-weary Celtics searching for win in Cleveland (AP)

yahoo.com     May 16, 2008          

By TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer 1 hour, 53 minutes ago INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - After squandering a 14-point lead at Boston in a hail of missed free throws and getting entangled by the Celtics' spiderweb-like defense in Game 5, LeBron James and his teammates are down 3-2 and facing elimination from...                    

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Cavs-Celtics Game 6

foxsports.com     May 16, 2008          

So after remarkably predicting the exact score of Game 5 (tongue in cheek patting on the back here), I decided to write a few quick words about tonight's game six. In a way, I almost feel like this is a type of must win for this Celtics team. Yes, they have a solid core of veterans, but of...                    

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