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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Ian Thomsen: Sorting through the Celtics' concerns

cnn.com     May 16, 2008          

The dominant team of the regular season and the No. 1 seed overall enters Game 6 on Friday in Cleveland as the only survivor yet to win a playoff game on the road. The Celtics' 0-5 record away from home -- versus opponents who had fewer victories at home than the Celtics had on the road this...                    

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Road-weary Celtics searching for win in Cleveland

esearchnet.com     May 17, 2008          

By TOM WITHERS - AP Sports Writer 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 and facing...                    

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Celtics, Lakers poised to advance

covers.com     May 16, 2008          

Celtics, Lakers poised to advance For a team that was best on the road and best at the window during the regular season, hard times have sure fallen on the Boston Celtics and their bettors during the playoffs. The Celts head into Game 6 of the Eas...                    

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Cavs try to stave off elimination in Game 6

foxsports.com     May 17, 2008          

Road-weary Celtics searching for win in Cleveland It's do or summertime for the Cleveland Cavaliers. One more loss, and a second straight Eastern Conference title is history. One more win, and it's back to Chowderland for Game 7. After squandering a 14-point lead at Boston in a hail of missed...                    

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LIVE: Cavs looking to force Game 7 vs. Celtics

foxsports.com     May 17, 2008          

News: Pierce was held to 13 points and 6-for-17 shooting as the Celtics lost Game 4 against the Cavaliers 88-77 on Monday night to fall into a 2-2 tie in their second-round playoff series. It was their fifth loss in as many road playoff games. (STATS - Mon. May...                    

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Celts look to finish Cavs

telegram.com     May 17, 2008          

CLEVELAND— “On the Road” was a best-selling novel for Jack Kerouac and “Hit the Road Jack” was a hit song for Ray Charles, but the playing on the road in the playoffs has not exactly inspired the Celtics. The Celtics will try to post their first road victory of this postseason when they visit the...                    

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LIVE: Cavs try to stave off elimination in Game 6

foxsports.com     May 17, 2008          

News: Pierce was held to 13 points and 6-for-17 shooting as the Celtics lost Game 4 against the Cavaliers 88-77 on Monday night to fall into a 2-2 tie in their second-round playoff series. It was their fifth loss in as many road playoff games. (STATS - Mon. May...                    

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Road-weary Celtics searching for win in Cleveland

chicagotribune.com     May 16, 2008          

By TOM WITHERS | AP Sports Writer 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

bradenton.com     May 17, 2008          

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 Quicken Loans...                    

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Road-weary Celtics searching for win in Cleveland

sacbee.com     May 17, 2008          

It's do or summertime for the Cleveland Cavaliers. 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. The Celtics beat the Cavaliers 96-89 and...                    

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