SB Nation Boston - Celtics 105, Warriors 103: Kevin Garnett Leads Boston Past Golden Statehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2012-03-15T01:02:49-04:00http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/26342452012-03-15T01:02:49-04:002012-03-15T01:02:49-04:00Celtics Vs. Warriors Final Score: Boston Hangs On For 105-103 Win
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<p><span>Kevin Garnett</span> buried a wide open corner jumper with six seconds remaining to lead the <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Celtics</a> past the <a href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Golden State Warriors</a>, 105-103, in the final game before the trade deadline on Wednesday night at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA.</p>
<p>Garnett led all scorers with 24 points on 11-of-15 shooting and had seven rebounds and five assists. Boston improved to 2-1 on its eight-game West coast road trip, which continues on Friday night against the <a href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Sacramento Kings</a>.</p>
<p>The Celtics and Warriors were deadlocked for most of the game before Boston gave itself some breathing room in the fourth, only to surrender the lead courtesy of a 6-0 run in the final minute. from Golden State led by two layups from ex-Celtics guard <span>Nate Robinson</span>, who had 20 points, 11 assists and four steals. With the clock winding down, <span>Paul Pierce</span> (15 points) drove to the basket and passed out to Garnett for the game-winner.</p>
<p><span>Brandon Bass</span> scored 22 and grabbed nine rebounds (three offensive boards) and <span>Mickael Pietrus</span> scored 15 off the bench on 5-of-6 shooting from three-point range. <span>Rajon Rondo</span> scored eight but had 14 assists and <span>Greg Stiemsma</span> had eight points and eight boards. Boston shot 51.3 percent, but was actually out-shot by Golden State (52.6 percent).</p>
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<td class="td-name"><span class="undecided"> <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a> </span></td>
<td>21</td>
<td>34</td>
<td>26</td>
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<td class="highlight">103</td>
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<td>25</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>24</td>
<td class="highlight">101</td>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-celtics/2012/3/15/2873247/celtics-vs-warriors-final-score-kevin-garnett-nate-robinson-nba-newsGethin Coolbaugh2012-03-14T23:43:05-04:002012-03-14T23:43:05-04:00Celtics Vs. Warriors Halftime Score: Golden State On Top 60-55
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<p>No <span>Monta Ellis</span>, no problem. <span>Klay Thompson</span> and <span>Dorell Wright</span> paced the <a href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Golden State Warriors</a> in a high-scoring first half that saw the Warriors take a 60-55 lead over the <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Celtics</a> at the half at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA late Wednesday evening.</p>
<p>Thompson scored 17 and Wright added 15 points and seven rebounds as Golden State shot 56.1 percent in the first half. <span>David Lee</span> was the only other Warrior to reach double digit scoring, totaling 14 points to go along with seven rebounds.</p>
<p><span>Brandon Bass</span> led the Celtics with 12 points and three rebounds and <span>Mickael Pietrus</span> also scored 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting from three-point range. <span>Ray Allen</span> scored seven, <span>Paul Pierce</span> and <span>Kevin Garnett</span> each had six points and <span>Rajon Rondo</span> was held to four points and seven assists. Boston shot 47.6 percent in the half.</p>
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<td class="td-name"><span class="undecided"> <a href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a> </span></td>
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<td class="td-name"><span class="undecided"> <a href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Golden State Warriors</a> </span></td>
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https://boston.sbnation.com/boston-celtics/2012/3/14/2873151/celtics-vs-warriors-halftime-klay-thompson-dorell-wright-brandon-bass-nba-newsGethin Coolbaugh2012-03-14T07:00:35-04:002012-03-14T07:00:35-04:00Celtics Vs. Warriors: Boston Takes On New-Look Golden State
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<p>Rajon Rondo and the Boston Celtics prepare to face a new-look Golden State Warriors squad -- now without Monta Ellis, Ekpe Udoh and Kwame Brown -- at 10:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday at Oracle Arena (TV/Radio: CSN/WEEI).</p> <p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/">Golden State</a> has a brand new look, and the fan base hasn't even had 24 hours to adjust. Nevertheless, the show must go on, and the Warriors -- now without <span>Monta Ellis</span>, <span>Ekpe Udoh</span> and <span>Kwame Brown</span> -- will face <span>Rajon Rondo</span> and the Boston Celtics at 10:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday evening at Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA (TV/Radio: CSN/WEEI).</p>
<p>The Warriors pulled off the first (and maybe only) blockbuster deal of the trade season, sending star guard Ellis, forward Udoh and center Brown to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brewhoop.com/">Milwaukee Bucks</a> in exchange for center <span>Andrew Bogut</span> and guard <span>Stephen Jackson</span>. The deal would appear to favor Milwaukee in the short term, considering that Bogut is out with a fractured left ankle.</p>
<p>Jackson, of course, played for Golden State from the 2006-07 season through the 2009-10 campaign. Jackson, who averages 16.1 points and 4.0 rebounds for his career, had his best season with the Warriors in 2008-09, when he averaged 20.7 points and 5.1 boards in 59 games.</p>
<p>Golden State is near the basement of the Western Conference with an 18-21 record, placing them third in the Pacific Division and 13th in the West. Despite their record, Golden State is only three games behind the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Houston Rockets</a> for the eighth and final playoff spot in the conference.</p>
<p>Boston is coming off a split in a back-to-back against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/">Los Angeles Lakers</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> on Sunday and Monday at the Staples Center, marking the first two games of their eight-game West coast swing. As usual, the two bitter rivals put on quite a show, but <span>Kobe Bryant</span> and the Lakers finished off the Celtics, 97-94. The Celtics would respond with a statement game against the Clippers, with <span>Paul Pierce</span>, <span>Kevin Garnett</span> and <span>Ray Allen</span> leading the charge in a 94-85 win.</p>
<p>The Celtics continue their road trip against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Sacramento Kings</a> on Friday evening.</p>
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