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| The Boston Celtics took the heat to the Lakers and have established 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals, tonight winning 108-102. Forward Kevin Garnett shot 7-of-19 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line to score 17 points, mixed with 14 rebounds and three assists in support of the win. |
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| The Boston Celtics have taken a decisive 2-0 lead against the LA Lakers in the NBA Finals, tonight's effort led once again by forward Paul Pierce . Pierce went 9-of-16 from the field, a perfect 4-of-4 from three-point range, and 6-of-7 from the free-throw line to score 28 points with four rebounds and eight assists. |
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| Pau Gasol, F, Los Angeles Lakers | Sunday 6/8, 11:00 PM CT |
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| The Lakers have fallen to a 2-0 deficit in the NBA Finals, falling 108-102 to Boston this evening. Center Pau Gasol shot a strong 8-of-12 from the floor but got to the free-throw line just once and struggled to do work on the defensive end, scoring 17 points with 10 rebounds in a lackluster double-double effort. |
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| Kobe Bryant, G, Los Angeles Lakers | Sunday 6/8, 10:57 PM CT |
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| The Lakers have taken a worrisome 2-0 deficit in the NBA Finals, falling 108-102 to Boston this evening. Team leader Kobe Bryant shot 11-of-23 from the floor and 7-of-7 from the charity stripe to score 30 points, adding just four rebounds and eight assists to the stat line. |
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| Boston backup point guard Sam Cassell left tonight's battle with the Lakers in the second quarter with a sprained right wrist, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Dwyane Wade, recovering from left knee surgery, said Sunday that he's been playing 5-on-5 games for about a week with "no problems," according to the AP. Wade still believes his knee will be ready for the Beijing Olympics. "Just trying to get my timing back because I haven't played since March," Wade said. "But 5-on-5 went well and I'm looking forward to next week, going back to my second week of 5-on-5 and the competition picking up more. I'm doing my job of trying to bring more competition down to Chicago." |
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| Kendrick Perkins sat out Sunday's morning shootaround and will be a game-time decision for Game 2 due to a high ankle sprain, according to the AP. |
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| Paul Pierce is ready to go for Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday, according to the AP. He took part in Sunday's shootaround and showed no ill-effects of the right knee sprain that temporarily forced him out of Game 1. |
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| The Pistons could be willing to trade for Carmelo Anthony if Denver is willing to part with the 24-year-old, according to the Denver Post. It's been previously reported that New Jersey is interested in Melo. |
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