The move is becoming as much a part of NBA lore as Kareem's skyhook, Jordan's jumper or Shaq's slam dunk: Ray Allen gets open off a screen, catches the ball and shoots a 3-pointer _ all in one fluid motion.
Blake Griffin is going to his first All-Star game, and Kevin Garnett matched an NBA record Thursday with his 14th straight selection as one of a record-tying four Boston Celtics headed for the midseason event.
Blake Griffin is going to his first All-Star game, and Kevin Garnett matched an NBA record Thursday with his 14th straight selection as one of a record-tying four Boston Celtics headed for the midseason event.
Paul Pierce scored 32 points, Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 13 rebounds with a large bandage over a five-stitch cut on his head, and the Celtics overcame Kobe Bryant's 41 points in a 109-96 victory over Los Angeles.
Doc Rivers knew the O'Neal veterans _ Shaquille and Jermaine _ would miss time with injuries after the Celtics signed them to plug the hole left by another ailment.
With the shot clock running down in the game's final minute, John Wall banked in a 3-pointer that quieted much of the crowd and gave his team the lead for good.
Raymond Felton walked quickly and confidently to the line, ready to shoot the technical free throw the New York Knicks had just been awarded.
Celtics coach Doc Rivers remembers when Boston overhauled its roster three years ago. Sure, the talent was there with the Big Three. So were the questions.
Boston coach Doc Rivers feels what is said on the court should be left on the court.
