BOSTON (AP)—Derek Fisher(notes) broke down the court after yet another miss by Ray Allen(notes). Nothing between him and the basket, and nothing—not even three hard-charging Celtics—was going to keep the Los Angeles Lakers guard from finishing off a Game 3 victory.
“He saw the opening and went and made a very bold play. … It was imperative that it goes in for us to win,” Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. “When he’s got an opportunity to hit a key shot, it seems like he’s always there and ready
ORLANDO (Reuters) – The Orlando Magic again staved off elimination in the Eastern Conference final with a commanding and occasionally physical 113-92 win against the Boston Celtics in Game Five on Wednesday.
Two days after beating the Celtics 96-92 in an overtime thriller in Boston to stay alive, the Magic delivered a confident display on their home court to trail 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.
Guard Jameer Nelson top scored for Orlando with 24 points while muscular center Dwight Howard weighe
BOSTON (AP)—Put away the brooms. Hold off on those “Beat L.A!” chants. The Boston Celtics still have some work to do before they can play for their second NBA title in three years.
Dwight Howard(notes) had 32 points and 16 rebounds, and Jameer Nelson(notes) made back-to-back 3-pointers in overtime to lead the Orlando Magic to a 96-92 victory over Boston on Monday night to avoid a four-game sweep in the Eastern Conference finals.
AP – Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (12) drives against Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) during …BOSTON – There were still 20 seconds left in the game when Paul Pierce decided he didn't need to see any more and headed to the locker room.
In the hallway, he repeated aloud: "One more. One more."
Pierce helped the Celtics open a 16-point, first-quarter lead, then watched as Rajon Rondo and Glen "Big Baby" Davis helped Boston coast to a 94-71 victo
AP – Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (9) drives in for a shot as Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard (12) …ORLANDO, Fla. – Too slow? Too old?
Try two wins from the NBA finals.
Indeed, the Boston Celtics look like they saved their best this season for when it mattered most.
"I know," Boston's Paul Pierce said. "It's starting to look that way."
Pierce scored 28 points, Rajon Rondo had 25 and the revived Celtics again avoided a late collap
ATLANTA (AP)—Ever since they lost in the NBA Finals, the Orlando Magic have been determined to get back—and, this time, win it all.
Two series down, two to go.
