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Celts can't cash in OT: Forced to Game 6 after 93-88 defeat

Apr 30, 2003 7:53 AM EST

It wasn't baseball and it wasn't for a world championship, but the Celtics most certainly let a slow roller up the first base line get through their legs last night.

The C's were well within sight of wrapping up this first-round series against the Pacers, but they managed to go an NBA record 0-for-overtime to hand a 93-88 win and a largely undeserved playoff life to Indiana. Instead of advancement to the second round, the Celtics will now have a Game 6 tomorrow night at the FleetCenter.

Via Boston Herald

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No Olympic Games for C's stars

Apr 30, 2003 7:52 AM EST

USA Basketball added three more players to its roster for the national team to represent the country at this summer's Olympic qualifier and, if successful there, at the 2004 Games in Athens.

Neither Paul Pierce nor Antoine Walker was among those named and, according to sources involved in the process, neither Celtics co-captain is under consideration for any of the final three slots yet to be anointed.

Via Boston Herald

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Celtics set playoff mark by failing to score in OT

Apr 30, 2003 7:49 AM EST

The Boston Celtics held scoreless for seven minutes? Impossible. Unthinkable. Unbelievable.

Yet there they were Tuesday night, with a chance to finish off the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Via Indianapolis Star

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Celtics Apr 2003 Archive

  • Hardaway gives assists even before the game

    Indianapolis Star | Apr 30, 2003

    In one 27-minute appearance Tuesday, Tim Hardaway made the Indiana Pacers' late-season gamble pay off.

  • Pacers not done yet

    Indianapolis Star | Apr 30, 2003

    Analysis of the Indiana Pacers' 93-88 overtime victory over Boston on Tuesday got simpler as the game progressed.

  • Desperate Pacers still back Thomas

    Boston Herald | Apr 29, 2003

    Ron Artest finished his post-practice workout and walked to face the cameras with his jaw set and hands clasped behind his back like a soldier.

  • First-round expectations go awry for Pistons, Pacers

    Chicago Sun-Times | Apr 29, 2003

    There's an old saying that you should be careful about what you wish for because you may get it and regret it.

  • Pierce scores 21 in fourth to leave Pacers dismayed

    AP | Apr 20, 2003

    For the first 3½ quarters, Paul Pierce was off-target and the Boston Celtics appeared overmatched.

  • Looking ahead

    By Sekou Smith, Indy Star | Apr 8, 2003

    With a trying six weeks firmly in the past, the Indiana Pacers are looking to the future, including the first round of the NBA playoffs.

  • Celtics can clinch

    Boston Globe | Apr 6, 2003

    Shira Springer of the Boston Globe reports: With a win today at home against the Washington Wizards, the Boston Celtics can clinch a playoff spot.