NBA: BOSTON at TORONTO <div class="pre">AT ROME NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- BOSTON 20 23 27 70 TORONTO 27 13 28 68 END 3RD QTR HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER BOS - PAUL PIERCE 21, KEVIN GARNETT 19, RAY ALLEN 10 TOR - T.J. FORD 15, ANDREA BARGNANI 13, CHRIS BOSH 12</div>
NBA: BOSTON at TORONTO <div class="pre">AT ROME NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- BOSTON 20 23 27 19 89 TORONTO 27 13 28 17 85 FINAL HIGH SCORERS: BOS - PAUL PIERCE 21, KEVIN GARNETT 19, EDDIE HOUSE 14 TOR - T.J. FORD 15, ANDREA BARGNANI 13, CHRIS BOSH 12</div>
Re: NBA: BOSTON at TORONTO Good win.</p> Even though its preseason. lol</p> GO CELTICS!!!!</p> I love seeing KG in green. </p>
ROME (Ticker) -- Kevin Garnett and the new-look Boston Celticswere the "Big Ticket" overseas. Garnett had 19 points and 16 rebounds as the Celtics unveiledtheir much-hyped superstar troika with a 89-85 victory over thedefending Atlantic Division champion Toronto Raptors in thepreseason opener for both clubs on Saturday afternoon. Paul Pierce had 21 points and Ray Allen added 10 for theCeltics, who played their first game since re-tooling theirentire roster in an attempt to make a run at a title in the weakEastern Conference. Boston, which has not won an NBA championship in 22 years,finished with the second-worst record in the league last season.Expectations had been lowered for the Celtics, who also havenot been past the first round of the playoffs since 2002-03. But this campaign, Garnett is joined by sharpshooter Allen, whowas acquired in a draft-day trade with the Seattle SuperSonicsfor No. 5 overall pick Jeff Green. The duo joins captain Pierceto make Boston one of the frontrunners in the East. Garnett, a 10-time All-Star, brings instant credibility to the16-time world champion Celtics. And it showed as the squadtoured Rome and met with Italian dignitaries throughout theweek. But Boston's performance on the court drew the most attention. Garnett made his presence felt right away with an emphaticthree-point play just three minutes into the game. The formerMVP drove the baseline past hometown hero Andrea Bargnani andthrew down a reverse slam for an 11-5 lead. It was an early statement by Garnett, who unleashed histrademark glare in a game that was played with surprisingintensity early on. A close game throughout, Boston led for most of the fourthquarter but had its advantage cut to 88-85 on Juan Dixon's layupwith 1:59 left. But Celtics rookie Gabe Pruitt made aclinching free throw with six seconds left to provide the finalmargin. T.J. Ford had 15 points, Bargnani added 13 and All-Star ChrisBosh had 12 and nine rebounds for the Raptors, who will look tobuild on their first playoff appearance in five years.
NBA: BOSTON at TORONTO <div class="pre">AT ROME BOSTON (89) AT TORONTO (85) BOSTON REBOUNDS PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == === L POWE 11:45 1-4 1-2 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 3 K GARNETT F 32:30 8-16 3-4 14 3 17 3 4 5 4 19 R RONDO G 24:15 2-8 0-0 1 1 2 3 1 1 0 4 G DAVIS 4:00 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 G PRUITT 8:00 0-2 2-4 4 0 4 0 0 0 1 2 R ALLEN G 31:30 4-13 1-2 2 1 3 1 0 0 2 10 P PIERCE F 32:45 8-13 5-7 3 1 4 3 3 3 1 21 J POSEY 21:45 1-3 0-0 3 1 4 1 3 2 2 2 T ALLEN 11:00 2-3 0-0 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 4 K PERKINS C 22:30 2-2 4-4 5 3 8 0 3 1 3 8 B SCALABRINE 16:15 0-1 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 E HOUSE 23:45 6-10 0-0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 14 TOTALS 240:00 35-76 16-23 35 11 46 14 17 16 16 89 (.461) (.696) TEAM REBS: 10 TOTAL TO: 16 (0 PTS) TORONTO REBOUNDS PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == === J DIXON 18:45 4-11 0-0 4 0 4 1 4 3 1 8 C BOSH C 24:15 6-13 0-2 8 1 9 0 0 1 2 12 A BARGNANI F 15:00 4-6 3-4 3 1 4 1 4 2 2 13 J CALDERON 23:45 5-9 1-1 1 0 1 3 1 2 1 12 T FORD G 24:15 4-10 4-4 0 0 0 3 2 0 2 15 R NESTEROVIC 18:15 2-3 0-0 1 1 2 0 2 1 0 4 J GRAHAM 14:00 1-4 1-2 2 3 5 0 0 1 1 3 J GARBAJOSA 19:45 1-4 0-0 3 1 4 1 0 0 1 3 A PARKER G 19:15 1-4 0-0 2 0 2 3 2 4 2 2 C DELFINO 31:00 3-4 0-0 6 0 6 4 3 2 0 7 J KAPONO F 17:00 2-5 1-3 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 6 K HUMPHRIES 14:45 0-1 0-0 3 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 TOTALS 240:00 33-74 10-16 33 8 41 19 21 16 15 85 (.446) (.625) TEAM REBS: 8 TOTAL TO: 15 (0 PTS) BOSTON 20 23 27 19 - 89 TORONTO 27 13 28 17 - 85 BLOCKED SHOTS: BOSTON - J POSEY. TORONTO - C BOSH. 3-PT. FIELD GOALS: BOSTON 3-20 (.150), K GARNETT 0-1, G PRUITT 0-1, R ALLEN 1-7, P PIERCE 0-3, J POSEY 0-2, E HOUSE 2-6. TORONTO 9-25 (. 360), J DIXON 0-4, A BARGNANI 2-3, J CALDERON 1-3, T FORD 3-4, J GRAHAM 0- 1, J GARBAJOSA 1-4, A PARKER 0-2, C DELFINO 1-2, J KAPONO 1-2. TECHNICAL FOULS: NONE. FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE. A - N/A. T - N/A.</div>
NBA: BOSTON at TORONTO <div class="pre">AT ROME BOSTON (89) fg ft rb min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp L Powe 11:45 1-4 1-2 0-1 0 1 3 K Garnett 32:30 8-16 3-4 14-17 3 4 19 R Rondo 24:15 2-8 0-0 1-2 3 1 4 G Davis 4:00 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 G Pruitt 8:00 0-2 2-4 4-4 0 0 2 R Allen 31:30 4-13 1-2 2-3 1 0 10 P Pierce 32:45 8-13 5-7 3-4 3 3 21 J Posey 21:45 1-3 0-0 3-4 1 3 2 T Allen 11:00 2-3 0-0 1-1 1 1 4 K Perkins 22:30 2-2 4-4 5-8 0 3 8 B Scalabrine 16:15 0-1 0-0 1-1 1 0 0 E House 23:45 6-10 0-0 1-1 1 0 14 ______________________________________________________ TOTALS 240:00 35-76 16-23 35-46 14 17 89 ______________________________________________________ Percentages: FG-.461, FT-.696. 3-Point Goals: 3-20, .150 (K Garnett 0-1, G Pruitt 0-1, R Allen 1-7, P Pierce 0-3, J Posey 0-2, E House 2-6). Team Rebounds: 10. Blocked Shots:1 (J Posey). Turnovers:16 (K Garnett 4, T Allen 3, K Perkins 3, R Allen 2, J Posey 2, P Pierce, G Pruitt). Steals: 16 (K Garnett 5, P Pierce 3, J Posey 2, G Davis 2, E House, K Perkins, L Powe, R Rondo). TORONTO (85) fg ft rb min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp J Dixon 18:45 4-11 0-0 4-4 1 4 8 C Bosh 24:15 6-13 0-2 8-9 0 0 12 A Bargnani 15:00 4-6 3-4 3-4 1 4 13 J Calderon 23:45 5-9 1-1 1-1 3 1 12 T Ford 24:15 4-10 4-4 0-0 3 2 15 R Nesterovic 18:15 2-3 0-0 1-2 0 2 4 J Graham 14:00 1-4 1-2 2-5 0 0 3 J Garbajosa 19:45 1-4 0-0 3-4 1 0 3 A Parker 19:15 1-4 0-0 2-2 3 2 2 C Delfino 31:00 3-4 0-0 6-6 4 3 7 J Kapono 17:00 2-5 1-3 0-1 3 2 6 K Humphries 14:45 0-1 0-0 3-3 0 1 0 ______________________________________________________ TOTALS 240:00 33-74 10-16 33-41 19 21 85 ______________________________________________________ Percentages: FG-.446, FT-.625. 3-Point Goals: 9-25, .360 (J Dixon 0-4, A Bargnani 2-3, J Calderon 1-3, T Ford 3-4, J Graham 0-1, J Garbajosa 1-4, A Parker 0-2, C Delfino 1-2, J Kapono 1-2). Team Rebounds: 8. Blocked Shots:1 (C Bosh). Turnovers:15 (K Humphries 3, T Ford 2, A Bargnani 2, A Parker 2, C Bosh 2, J Dixon, J Graham, J Calderon, J Garbajosa). Steals: 16 (A Parker 4, J Dixon 3, J Calderon 2, A Bargnani 2, C Delfino 2, R Nesterovic, C Bosh, J Graham). ------------------------------------------- BOSTON 20 23 27 19 - 89 TORONTO 27 13 28 17 - 85 ------------------------------------------- Technical fouls: None. Flagrant fouls: None. A: N/A. T: N/A.</div>
Re: NBA: BOSTON at TORONTO Wow, this is nice. I really like how it kept updating after a couple of minutes and the box score at the end. Very nice. Oh and Perkins was obviously the key factor in this game.
Re: NBA: BOSTON at TORONTO Good game, kind of sloppy in my opinion. What I like, is that the Celtics didn't blow us out, so they aren't that amazing. Every time on of the big 3 had the ball, I would scream "Oh God!" until they gave it up. It's scary when they have it.</p>
Re: NBA: BOSTON at TORONTO <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Master Shake)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Good game, kind of sloppy in my opinion. What I like, is that the Celtics didn't blow us out, so they aren't that amazing. Every time on of the big 3 had the ball, I would scream "Oh God!" until they gave it up. It's scary when they have it.</p> </div></p> The Raptors present a lot of matchup problems for the Celtics, so I think they will be playing close games all year.</p>
Re: NBA: BOSTON at TORONTO <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (44Thrilla)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Master Shake)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Good game, kind of sloppy in my opinion. What I like, is that the Celtics didn't blow us out, so they aren't that amazing. Every time on of the big 3 had the ball, I would scream "Oh God!" until they gave it up. It's scary when they have it.</p> </div></p> The Raptors present a lot of matchup problems for the Celtics, so I think they will be playing close games all year.</p> </div></p> That is very true. We can guard the Celtic big 3, and still have quality guys to guard Rondo, Perkins, Posey, House.</p> I just hope when it is time for the regular season, we guard Garnett way better and box him out more. His rebounds where getting out of hand. He is very good, but with Bosh and Bargnani we should of kept him to 12 or so.</p> </p>
Re: NBA: BOSTON at TORONTO <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Master Shake)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (44Thrilla)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Master Shake)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Good game, kind of sloppy in my opinion. What I like, is that the Celtics didn't blow us out, so they aren't that amazing. Every time on of the big 3 had the ball, I would scream "Oh God!" until they gave it up. It's scary when they have it.</p> </div></p> The Raptors present a lot of matchup problems for the Celtics, so I think they will be playing close games all year.</p> </div></p> That is very true. We can guard the Celtic big 3, and still have quality guys to guard Rondo, Perkins, Posey, House.</p> I just hope when it is time for the regular season, we guard Garnett way better and box him out more. His rebounds where getting out of hand. He is very good, but with Bosh and Bargnani we should of kept him to 12 or so.</p> </p> </div></p> I disagree. For one KG will dominate the PF position. Second Pierce will hold his own basically on anyone. The only player I see being able to defend Pierce is Artest.</p> Again, this was just an exhibition game, wait till the season starts, then you'll see the real Celtics.</p> </p>
Re: NBA: BOSTON at TORONTO [quote name='CelticKing']</p> [quote name='Master Shake']</p> [quote name='44Thrilla']</p> [quote name='Master Shake']</p> Good game, kind of sloppy in my opinion. What I like, is that the Celtics didn't blow us out, so they aren't that amazing. Every time on of the big 3 had the ball, I would scream "Oh God!" until they gave it up. It's scary when they have it.</p> [/QUOTE]</p> The Raptors present a lot of matchup problems for the Celtics, so I think they will be playing close games all year.</p> [/QUOTE]</p> That is very true. We can guard the Celtic big 3, and still have quality guys to guard Rondo, Perkins, Posey, House.</p> I just hope when it is time for the regular season, we guard Garnett way better and box him out more. His rebounds where getting out of hand. He is very good, but with Bosh and Bargnani we should of kept him to 12 or so.</p> </p> [/QUOTE]</p> I disagree. For one KG will dominate the PF position. Second Pierce will hold his own basically on anyone. The only player I see being able to defend Pierce is Artest.</p> Again, this was just an exhibition game, wait till the season starts, then you'll see the real Celtics.</p> </p> [/QUOTE]</p> So you are saying Pierce is unstoppable? I'm very sure that Parker will be able to slow down Pierce on some nights, and hold him to under 20. Garnett, yes can dominate, but Bosh had a bad game. And I cam remeber last year, when Garnett came to Toronto and Bargnani had to guard him during the second half, Bargnani shut him down. So, while he is dominate, he is still not unstoppable.</p> When the season starts you will also see the real Raptors. This was a close game, even with Garnett having a great game. This will be a close series, I think it will end in a 2-2 split.</p> </p>
Re: NBA: BOSTON at TORONTO We'll see Master Shake. lol</p> I say it'll be 3-1. (won by the celts)</p>
