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Kevin Garnett was ejected in the fourth quarter of Boston’s first-round opener against Miami and could face a suspension in Game 2 for throwing an elbow at the Heat ’s Quentin Richardson. [1]
But in the fracas that ensued in the waning moments of Boston’s 85-76 Game 1 triumph, this series ratcheted up to an intensity typically reserved for Celtics-Lakers. [2]
With a day off to recuperate after guarding Cavaliers behemoth big man Shaquille O’Neal, Noah decided to take a shot at Kevin Garnett, calling the Celtics forward “a dirty player” for throwing an elbow at Miami’s Quentin Richardson in their NBA playoff opener. [3]
“He got a stinger or whatever and I just I immediately called [Celtics trainer] Ed [Lacerte] over and I was trying to give him some room and I saw Q [Richardson] standing over him talking nonsense. [4]
LeBron James had 24 points and four blocks, and a slimmed-down Shaquille O’Neal - playing for the first time since Feb. 25 - scored 12 points in 24 minutes to help top-seeded Cleveland take Game 1 of the Eastern Conference series. [5]
Miami’s Quentin Richardson stood defiantly over Pierce and suggested he was exaggerating the injury, to which Kevin Garnett took umbrage, expressing it with an elbow to Richardson’s head when pushing and shoving ensued. [2]
But it seems almost certain Garnett will be suspended for elbowing Quentin Richardson during an altercation with 40 seconds left last night. [6]
When Garnett saw Pierce go down, he immediately ran toward Miami’s bench to check on him. [4]
Boston’s Kevin Garnett (5) is held by Miami players during a fourth-quarter altercation that led to his ejection. [5]
“I tried to give him some room and I just saw [Quentin Richardson] standing over him talking nonsense. [...] BOSTON — Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett earned a double technical and ejection during a fracas that unfolded after Paul Pierce tumbled to the ground near the Miami bench with 40 seconds left in Boston’s Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat Saturday night at the TD Garden. [7]
The NBA confirmed Sunday that it is looking into the scrum that marred the close of Saturday night’s 85-76 Miami Heat playoff loss to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. [8]
That is the question the Celtics were asking themselves after Saturday night’s 85-76 victory over Miami in the first game of their opening-round playoff series. [4]
Tempers flared after Paul Pierce tumbled to the ground in front of the Miami bench with an apparent right shoulder injury with 40 seconds to play. [2]
Late in Boston’s Game 1 win at the TD Banknorth Garden, Paul Pierce collapsed in front of the Heat bench after apparently straining his shoulder on a pass attempt. [1]
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[1] Kevin Garnett Ejected in Scuffle, Could Miss Game 2 — NBA …
[2] Was Kevin Garnett’s defense of Paul Pierce serve as a spark …
[3] Bulls’ Noah on Garnett: “He’s a dirty player” - Basketball …
[4] Celtics Journal: Garnett defends actions even if there’s …
[5] NBA PLAYOFFS / Celtics win, but could lose Garnett
[6] Kevin Garnett expects tussle to be costly one - BostonHerald.com
[7] Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett: Effort to help Paul Pierce led …
[8] Miami Heat: NBA confirms Kevin Garnett elbowing incident is …