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ESPN: Chris Broussard’s NBA 411

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NBA-TV: NBA Highlights From May 20

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May

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NBA-TV: KG’s 26 Help Celts Stop Pistons

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NBA-TV:Top 5: May 20

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ESPN: Stephen A. Smith’s Western Conference Finals Preview

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ESPN: NBA Daily Dime: May 21st

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May

21

Monster Game By Big Ticket Leads Boston Past Pistons 88-79 Take Game One

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Kevin Garnett scored a game high 26 points, Paul Pierce added 22 more, and the Boston Celtics shot 52.2% (39-69) from the floor for the game Tuesday night. The “Green Team” looked a lot more like the team that went 66-16 in the regular season, than the one that was stretched to seven games in each of their first two playoff series as they defeated the Detroit Pistons at the “New Garden” 88-79. With the victory the Celtics take a 1-0 lead in the NBA?Eastern Conference Finals. Boston remains unbeaten so far at home during the NBA Playoffs.

The Celtics were?the aggressors from the jump Tuesday night. They took a 22-17 lead at the end of the first quarter, as Detroit looked as if the time off between series had effected their rhythm. The Pistons came alive during the second quarter, but Boston still had a razor thin 41-40 lead at the half. The Celtics dominated?during the third quarter, and were up 69-57 heading into the game’s final 12 minutes of play. The Pistons got no closer than six points behind the Celtics, and were never a threat in the fourth quarter.

KG scored 26 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal, in the Boston victory. Paul Pierce who led the Celtics past the Cavaliers Sunday scored 22 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds, Rajon Rondo came up huge for Boston as he scored 11 points, a game high 7 assists, a game high 5 steals, 2 rebounds, and just one turnover playing 40 minutes.

Detroit was led by Tayshaun Prince who scored 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists.??Richard Hamilton scored 15 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, Antonio McDyess recorded a double-double, as he scored 14 points, grabbed 11 boards, 1 block, 1 assist.? Rasheed Wallace scored 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals. Game two of the series will also be played in Boston, on Thursday night.

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