Orlando at Boston, 8 p.m. ET -- The AP reports: The defending champion Boston Celtics lost the opener of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against Orlando, then they turned on the television and watched Los Angeles, their opponent in last year’s NBA finals, lose Game 1 of its second-round series in the West. Paul Pierce doesn’t understand why anyone is surprised. “The teams that are left are the top four teams in their conferences. Every series is going to be competitive,” he said Tuesday, a day after the Celtics erased most—but not enough—of a 28-point deficit and lost 95-90 to the Orlando Magic. “Whatever you did in the regular season, it’s a whole new ballgame.” The Celtics needed no reminder after their first-round series against the seventh-seeded Bulls, in which a record four games went into an unprecedented total of seven overtimes. Boston also lost Game 1 of that series to cough up home court advantage but took Game 3 in Chicago to win it back... Courtney Lee missed the last game of Orlando’s six-game victory over the Philadelphia 76ers and he is expected to miss the first two games of the second round with the hopes of returning for Game 3 in Orlando on Friday. He has been fitted for a protective mask, but he hasn’t had a chance to test it out.
i'm tired of boston's drama and antics.
magic, please defeat, humiliate, and shut up paul pierce and KG.
i cant wait to see their expressions when they are heading home for the summer.
Must win tonight for the C's Perk and Baby did as good a job as you can do on Howard. With Baby on the floor with Howard it stretches the court and provides space for Rondo and Pierce. Scalabrine seem to do a good job on Lewis and it is Lewis who I am most concerned about we can not let him get hot.
Must win tonight for the C's Perk and Baby did as good a job as you can do on Howard. With Baby on the floor with Howard it stretches the court and provides space for Rondo and Pierce. Scalabrine seem to do a good job on Lewis and it is Lewis who I am most concerned about we can not let him get hot.
I was surprised how Lewis suck against Scal, that fool should be embarrassed that he let Scal worked him like that near the end.
If celtics do not win tonight their season is over, it really is that simple. Rondo and Ray need to start hitting some damn shots, and the Celtics can't have a complete meltdown like they did from the middle of the 2nd quarter to the middle of the 3rd quarter in game 1.
The Celtics will definitly be on the attack tonight, I hope the Magic can pull out another victory before we head home. In my opinion, there is no way the Magic lose this series if they play smart (not like the last 24 minutes in game 1.)
May 6: Magic at Celtics, Game 2 (Round 2)
