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NBA Playoffs Odds: Boston at Orlando

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 14th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Dwight Howard met with Stan Van Gundy and apologized Wednesday after publicly challenging the coach’s strategy in their Game 5 collapse. The Boston Celtics will look to close out Orlando in Game 6 tonight and move on to the Eastern … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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NBA Playoffs Odds: Orlando at Boston

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 12th, 2009 | Add a comment
The series resumes in Boston with Game 5, and a victory tonight would preserve the home-court advantage for coach Doc Rivers and the defending NBA champions. The Celtics are now in a three-game series with Orlando and have two of those … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Second Round NBA Playoff Odds: Celtics at Magic

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 8th, 2009 | Add a comment
The NBA suspended Rafer Alston for one game Thursday for slapping Eddie House in the back of the head, leaving the team in the hands of Anthony Johnson and seldom-used Tyronn Lue for tonight’s Game 3 against the Boston Celtics … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Second Round NBA Playoff Odds: Magic at Celtics

by Elizabeth Fairview | May 6th, 2009 | Add a comment
Boston cut the deficit to four points, with a chance to make it a one-point game in the final minute, but Ray Allen’s 3-point attempt bounced out and Orlando held on to win. Game 2 is tonight in Boston with the … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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NBA Playoff Odds: Boston at Chicago

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 30th, 2009 | Add a comment
The three overtime games this series are an NBA record, and although the Bulls left Boston bloodied, they’re not quite beaten as it shifts back to Chicago. The 3-point underdog Celtics have gotten standout performances from Rajon Rondo, Glen Davis and … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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NBA Playoff Odds: Chicago at Boston

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 28th, 2009 | 1 Comment
They have to do it again tonight or risk being a stunning first-round upset two days later in the noisy building of the young Chicago Bulls. An MRI Monday confirmed that Ben Gordon had a strained left hamstring and is listed … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Paul Pierce

NBA Playoff Odds: Bulls vs. Celtics

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 23rd, 2009 | 1 Comment
Paul Pierce seemed content to stand toward the side as the Boston Celtics split the first two playoff games against the Chicago Bulls, and with Game 3 in Chicago tonight, he had no plans to move unless called upon. Already short-handed, … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Paul Pierce

NBA Playoff Odds: Bulls vs. Celtics

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 20th, 2009 | Add a comment
In his playoff debut, Rose had 36 points and 11 assists in a 105-103 overtime win at the Celtics’ home Saturday. One area where the 8.5-point underdog Bulls must improve is against Rajon Rondo, who had 29 points, nine rebounds, and … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Kevin Garnett

2009 Eastern Conference NBA Playoffs Odds: Celtics vs. Bulls

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 18th, 2009 | Add a comment
The Boston Celtics could be without Kevin Garnett throughout the playoffs because of his strained right knee. That could make them vulnerable to a possible upset to the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls played very well in the second half of the … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Washington Wizards

NBA Basketball Odds: Washington at Boston

by Elizabeth Fairview | April 15th, 2009 | Add a comment
The odds of a win are certainly higher since the Celtics still won’t have Kevin Garnett in the lineup and Ray Allen and Paul Pierce also likely won’t play as they rest up for the playoffs. The Wizards played nearly the … Read More Read More