Independent voices from the TWT Communities
Paul Pierce scored 26 points, including seven straight in overtime, and the Boston Celtics beat the Utah Jazz 110-107 on Monday night to close out a five-game road trip.
Boston Celtics star point guard Rajon Rondo will miss the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
Rajon Rondo is out of Sunday's game between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat with a hyperextended right knee.
James Harden plans to sign a long-term extension with the Houston Rockets before the regular season begins.
Chase Budinger stayed patient and quiet, while Houston coach Kevin McHale left him on the bench over the past three games.
Rick Adelman came to Houston in 2007 hoping to build a contending team around All-Stars Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady.
Larry Bird always said he wouldn't rush the rebuilding of the Indiana Pacers.
The Indiana Pacers have acquired point guard Darren Collison and forward James Posey from New Orleans in a four-way trade that also includes New Jersey and Houston.
Larry Bird always said he wouldn't rush the rebuilding of the Indiana Pacers.
"Being basketball players and representing Boston, we definitely want to go out there and give the people something to cheer about," guard Courtney Lee said. "Even though you can't replace losses and you can't replace injuries and whatnot, we definitely want to give those people something to take their mind off it."
"We knew something was up at the beginning, but we didn't know how serious it was," Lee said. "Nobody can fill his shoes. That's what makes him great. So the only thing we can do is work as hard as possible and keep the momentum going from this game and have no letup."
