GAME THREAD: NBA: BOSTON (10-1) at CHARLOTTE (6-6)

NBA: BOSTON at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">NBA BOSTON 80
CHARLOTTE 85 8:50 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: BOSTON at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">NBA BOSTON 89
CHARLOTTE 87 5:34 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: BOSTON at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">NBA BOSTON 93
CHARLOTTE 94 2:38 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: BOSTON at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">NBA BOSTON 93
CHARLOTTE 95 0:53 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

NBA: BOSTON at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">NBA BOSTON 96
CHARLOTTE 95 FINAL</div>

 

NBA: BOSTON at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
BOSTON 23 25 28 20 96
CHARLOTTE 23 30 22 20 95 FINAL

HIGH SCORERS: BOS - KEVIN GARNETT 23, PAUL PIERCE 23, RAY
ALLEN 14
CHA - JASON RICHARDSON 25, RAYMOND FELTON 18,
EMEKA OKAFOR 15</div>

 

NBA: BOSTON at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
BOSTON 23 25 28 20 96
CHARLOTTE 23 30 22 20 95 FINAL

HIGH SCORERS: BOS - KEVIN GARNETT 23, PAUL PIERCE 23, RAY
ALLEN 14
CHA - JASON RICHARDSON 25, RAYMOND FELTON 18,
EMEKA OKAFOR 15</div>

 

NBA: BOSTON at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NBA
BOSTON 96
CHARLOTTE 95 FINAL</div>

 

Re: NBA: BOSTON (10-1) at CHARLOTTE (6-6)

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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- The Boston Celtics areenjoying the "luck of the Irish."


Ray Allen buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Celtics a96-95 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night.

Allen's game-winning shot was set up by a costly Charlotteturnover with 4.7 seconds left in the game. An inbounds pass byJason Richardson was tipped by Boston guard Eddie House intothe hands of Paul Pierce, who found Allen from the arc.

It was the second game-winning 3-pointer of the season forAllen, who beat the Toronto Raptors in overtime on November 4.

The deadliest shooter of the Celtics vaunted "Big Three," Allenhad been struggling with his shot against the Bobcats,converting just 3-of-14 attempts from the field and 0-of-5 fromthe arc before nailing the buzzer-beater.


Pierce and Kevin Garnett each scored 23 points and combined for15 in the fourth quarter for Boston, which pushed its winningstreak to three games. The Celtics have won 11 of 12 to beginthe campaign.


Matt Carroll put the Bobcats in the front at the 10:35 mark inthe final quarter with a 3-pointer. They then built afive-point cushion, 85-80, on a another 3-pointer from JasonRichardson.


But Boston stormed back when James Posey capped an 8-2 burstwith a 3-pointer with 7:07 remaining in the final quarter toregain the lead, 88-87.


Jeff McInnis put the Bobcats back in the lead at 94-93 with hissecond basket of the game and Raymond Felton split a pair offree throws to push the lead to 95-93 with 2:06 to play. ButCharlotte was unable to score the rest of the game.

The Bobcats had every opportunity to pull out the victory, buthad three costly turnovers. First an eight-second backcourtviolation with 1:33 to play and then a shot-clock violation withjust 17 seconds left before the final turnover by Richardson.

 

NBA: BOSTON at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">BOSTON (96) AT CHARLOTTE (95)

BOSTON

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

P PIERCE F 38:03 8-19 5-8 0 4 4 7 2 1 2 23
K GARNETT F 37:05 10-15 3-3 2 9 11 5 3 2 2 23
K PERKINS C 19:43 3-6 1-2 1 1 2 0 3 0 1 7
R ALLEN G 41:27 4-15 5-5 2 2 4 5 1 0 2 14
R RONDO G 34:47 3-5 0-0 3 4 7 3 5 0 3 6
S POLLARD 10:55 0-1 5-6 0 2 2 0 2 0 1 5
J POSEY 28:17 5-10 1-1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 14
E HOUSE 19:12 0-4 1-1 0 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
T ALLEN 4:35 0-0 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
B SCALABRINE 5:56 1-3 0-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
L POWE DNP - COACH'S DECISION
G DAVIS DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 34-78 22-28 9 25 34 22 18 4 13 96
(.436) (.786) TEAM REBS: 12 TOTAL TO: 13 (15 PTS)

CHARLOTTE

REBOUNDS
PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS
====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == ===

J DUDLEY F 38:55 4-9 3-3 5 4 9 3 4 0 3 11
E OKAFOR F 37:54 6-13 3-6 2 7 9 0 3 1 1 15
P BREZEC C 25:37 3-4 1-1 2 2 4 0 4 0 2 7
J RICHARDSON G 35:57 9-17 2-2 0 9 9 5 1 0 2 25
R FELTON G 39:57 6-17 4-5 0 4 4 9 3 1 5 18
W HERRMANN 8:49 1-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
J MCINNIS 21:59 2-3 0-0 0 1 1 4 2 0 1 4
M CARROLL 16:06 3-3 2-2 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 9
J DAVIDSON 14:46 2-6 0-0 0 2 2 1 4 0 0 4
O HARRINGTON DNP - COACH'S DECISION

TOTALS 240:00 36-74 15-19 10 31 41 23 23 2 14 95
(.486) (.789) TEAM REBS: 5 TOTAL TO: 18 (24 PTS)

BOSTON 23 25 28 20 - 96
CHARLOTTE 23 30 22 20 - 95

BLOCKED SHOTS: BOSTON - K GARNETT 3, S POLLARD. CHARLOTTE - E OKAFOR 4,
J RICHARDSON, J DUDLEY, P BREZEC.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: BOSTON 6-18 (.333), P PIERCE 2-4, R ALLEN 1-6, J POSEY 3-
5, E HOUSE 0-2, B SCALABRINE 0-1. CHARLOTTE 8-11 (.727), J RICHARDSON 5-
5, R FELTON 2-4, W HERRMANN 0-1, M CARROLL 1-1.
TECHNICAL FOULS: BOSTON - K GARNETT. CHARLOTTE - P BREZEC, J DAVIDSON.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: DERRICK STAFFORD, SCOTT FOSTER, SEAN WRIGHT.
A - 19,201. T - 2:27.</div>

 

NBA: BOSTON at CHARLOTTE

<div class="pre">BOSTON (96)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
P Pierce 38:03 8-19 5-8 0-4 7 2 23
K Garnett 37:05 10-15 3-3 2-11 5 3 23
K Perkins 19:43 3-6 1-2 1-2 0 3 7
R Allen 41:27 4-15 5-5 2-4 5 1 14
R Rondo 34:47 3-5 0-0 3-7 3 5 6
S Pollard 10:55 0-1 5-6 0-2 0 2 5
J Posey 28:17 5-10 1-1 0-1 0 1 14
E House 19:12 0-4 1-1 0-2 2 1 1
T Allen 4:35 0-0 1-2 0-0 0 0 1
B Scalabrine 5:56 1-3 0-0 1-1 0 0 2
L Powe DNP - COACH'S DECISION
G Davis DNP - COACH'S DECISION

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 34-78 22-28 9-34 22 18 96
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.436, FT-.786. 3-Point Goals:
6-18, .333 (P Pierce 2-4, R Allen 1-6, J
Posey 3-5, E House 0-2, B Scalabrine 0-1).
Team Rebounds: 12. Blocked Shots:4 (K Garnett
3, S Pollard). Turnovers:13 (R Rondo 3, K
Garnett 2, R Allen 2, P Pierce 2, S Pollard,
K Perkins, E House, T Allen). Steals: 4 (K
Garnett 2, E House, P Pierce).


CHARLOTTE (95)

fg ft rb
min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp
J Dudley 38:55 4-9 3-3 5-9 3 4 11
E Okafor 37:54 6-13 3-6 2-9 0 3 15
P Brezec 25:37 3-4 1-1 2-4 0 4 7
J Richardson 35:57 9-17 2-2 0-9 5 1 25
R Felton 39:57 6-17 4-5 0-4 9 3 18
W Herrmann 8:49 1-2 0-0 0-1 0 0 2
J McInnis 21:59 2-3 0-0 0-1 4 2 4
M Carroll 16:06 3-3 2-2 1-2 1 2 9
J Davidson 14:46 2-6 0-0 0-2 1 4 4
O Harrington DNP - COACH'S DECISION

______________________________________________________
TOTALS 240:00 36-74 15-19 10-41 23 23 95
______________________________________________________

Percentages: FG-.486, FT-.789. 3-Point Goals:
8-11, .727 (J Richardson 5-5, R Felton 2-4, W
Herrmann 0-1, M Carroll 1-1). Team Rebounds:
5. Blocked Shots:7 (E Okafor 4, J Richardson,
J Dudley, P Brezec). Turnovers:14 (R Felton
5, J Dudley 3, J Richardson 2, P Brezec 2, J
McInnis, E Okafor). Steals: 2 (E Okafor, R
Felton).

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BOSTON 23 25 28 20 - 96
CHARLOTTE 23 30 22 20 - 95
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Technical fouls: Boston - 1 (K Garnett, 9:15
1st). Charlotte - 2 (P Brezec, 10:37 2nd; J
Davidson, 3:12 3rd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 19,201. T: 2:27.
Officials: Derrick Stafford, Scott Foster,
Sean Wright.</div>

 

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Ticker) -- The Boston Celtics areenjoying the "luck of the Irish."


Ray Allen buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Celtics a96-95 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night.

"It was good be be lucky because we were not good tonight,"Boston coach Doc Rivers said.


Allen's game-winning shot was set up by Charlotte's costlyturnover with 4.7 seconds left in the game. An inbounds pass byJason Richardson was tipped by Boston guard Eddie House intothe hands of Paul Pierce, who found Allen from the arc.

"We had them the whole game," Richardson said. "It was a stupidturnover on my behalf. I lost this game for my teammates."

It was the second game-winning 3-pointer of the season forAllen, who beat the Toronto Raptors in overtime on November 4.

"At the minute (House) touched the ball, it was almost likeeverything went into slow motion," Allen said. "It was like thewhole play was in slow motion. I saw Paul jump up and catchit. Then the ball just come in the air to me and the rest ishistory."


The deadliest shooter of the Celtics' vaunted "Big Three," Allenhad been struggling with his shot against the Bobcats,converting just 3-of-14 attempts from the field and 0-of-5 fromthe arc before nailing the buzzer-beater.


"Even though I had an off night, I never lost my confidence,"Allen said. "It was somewhat frustrating, but I have Paul andKevin (Garnett). I just want to make sure I'm ready to take thebig shots when called upon."


Pierce and Garnett each scored 23 points and combined for 15 inthe fourth quarter for Boston, which pushed its winning streakto three games. The Celtics have won 11 of 12 to begin thecampaign.


"We believe in one another," Pierce said. "I could have grabbedthe ball and taken a shot, but I belive in Ray. No matter whattype of night he is having, I believe in him. That's the typeof team we have."


Matt Carroll put the Bobcats in the front at the 10:35 mark inthe final quarter with a 3-pointer. They then built afive-point cushion, 85-80, on another 3-pointer from Richardson.

But Boston stormed back when James Posey capped an 8-2 burstwith a 3-pointer with 7:07 remaining in the final quarter toregain the lead, 88-87.


Jeff McInnis put the Bobcats back in the lead at 94-93 with hissecond basket of the game and Raymond Felton split a pair offree throws to push the lead to 95-93 with 2:06 to play. ButCharlotte was unable to score the rest of the game.

The Bobcats had every opportunity to pull out the victory, buthad three costly turnovers. First an eight-second backcourtviolation with 1:33 to play and then a shot-clock violation withjust 17 seconds left before the final turnover by Richardson.

"It's a game we should have won," Felton said. "This is ourhouse and these are our fans, so we have to come out andperform. At the end, we should have won, but it didn't happenthat way."

 

Re: NBA: BOSTON (10-1) at CHARLOTTE (6-6)

what a finish....</p>

sportsticker posts way too damn much can a mod tune it down a lil? lol</p>