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Can Brooklyn Nets Wrestle New York From Knicks With Record $180 Million Team?

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By Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes Staff

The Brooklyn Nets shocked the NBA last month when the team swung a trade with the Boston Celtics to acquire Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry. The trio arrives in New York with championship rings, 25 combined All-Star game appearances, MVP and Sixth Man of the Year awards, as well as countless other accolades. The group was introduced Thursday at a press conference at the Barclays Center. Nets’ owner Mikhail Prokhorov made a surprise appearance after jetting in from Moscow and he made it clear what his expectations are. “I will [only] be proud when we win the championship,” Prokhorov said. “For me there is only one place: First place.” …read more

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Notebook: Celtics 97, Knicks 90 (OT)

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THE FACTS: Paul Pierce scored 29 points, helping the Boston Celtics withstand a furious second half comeback by the New York Knicks and escape with a 97-90 overtime win. Carmelo Anthony scored a game-high 36 points for the Knicks, who were looking for a 4-0 sweep in the first round series, but fell short after rallying from a 20-point second half deficit. The hero? Jason Terry, who scored nine of his 18 points in the overtime period to carry Boston to the win. Jeff Green added 26 points for the hosts, who now trail 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.

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Articles of Interest

J.R. Smith Ejected: Elbow To Jason Terry Ends Game 3 For Knicks’ Swingman (VIDEO)

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By The Huffington Post News Editors

BOSTON (AP) — New York Knicks swingman J.R. Smith was ejected from Friday night’s playoff game against Boston for elbowing Celtics guard Jason Terry in the face.

Terry was guarding Smith with about 7 minutes left in the game when Smith swung his elbows widely, catching Terry in the face. Terry popped up and had to be restrained by teammates, coach Doc Rivers and referee Dan Crawford.

The officials immediately called a foul, and after video review ruled it a Flagrant 2, meaning an automatic ejection.

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Notebook: Celtics 118, Hawks 107

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THE FACTS: Paul Pierce had his third triple-double of the season, and Jeff Green added a game-high 27 points as the Boston Celtics pushed past the Atlanta Hawks for a 118-107 win. Jason Terry chipped in with 24 points off the bench for Boston, as the hosts played inspired basketball in front of Rajon Rondo. The All-Star point guard watched the game for the first time from the Celtics bench since undergoing surgery on his torn ACL last month. Mike Scott had a team-high 19 points off the bench for the short-handed Hawks, who played without star center Al Horford (flu). …read more
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Notebook: Mavericks 104, Celtics 94

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THE FACTS: Brandan Wright crashed Jason Terry‘s homecoming party Friday and powered the Dallas Mavericks to a 104-94 defeat of the Boston Celtics at the American Airlines Center. Punctuating his breakout performance with a thunderous, alley-oop slam, Wright finished with a season-high 23 points and eight rebounds. …read more
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Notebook: Celtics 105, Bobcats 88

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THE FACTS: Paul Pierce had 14 points, six rebounds, and eight assists, as the Boston Celtics pulled away from the Charlotte Bobcats after halftime to cruise to a 105-88 win Saturday. Jason Terry added a team-high 15 points for the shorthanded Celtics (36-290, who played without Kevin Garnett (adductor) for just the second time all season. The hosts overcame Garnett’s absence to earn their 11th straight win at the TD Garden and avenge a blowout loss to the lowly Bobcats (14-52) on Tuesday. Jannero Pargo had a game-high 18 points off the bench for the Charlotte in the defeat. …read more
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Notebook: Celtics 118, Nuggets 114 (3OT)

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THE FACTS: Paul Pierce finished with his second triple-double of the past two weeks, as the Boston Celtics fought their way past the Denver Nuggets with a 118-114 win in a triple overtime thriller. The victory was Boston’s seventh straight win overall, and also put an end to Denver’s league-high nine-game winning streak in what was a faceoff between the NBA‘s two hottest teams. Pierce nearly tied a career-high by playing 54 minutes, as he posted 27 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists. Jason Terry had a season-high 26 points off the bench, including the game-winner 3-pointer in triple overtime for the hosts. Ty Lawson had a game-high 29 points for Denver in the setback. …read more
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Notebook: Celtics 116, Lakers 95

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THE FACTS: Paul Pierce scored 12 of his 24 points in the third quarter, as the Boston Celtics pulled away from the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers in the second half to cruise to a 116-95 victory. It was Boston’s sixth straight win overall, as the hosts ruined Dwight Howard‘s return to the Lakers’ starting lineup with an offensive onslaught that could not be contained, posting a new regulation season high with 116 points. Jeff Green (19 points) and Jason Terry (15 points) provided additional firepower off the bench for the C’s new-look spread offense, which featured six players scoring in double figures. Kobe Bryant had a game high 27 points off the bench for the Lakers, who had their three-game winning streak snapped. …read more
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