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Celtics Pull Game Five Win Out Of Hat to Stun Magic

May. 13, 2009
BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Celtics staged a pulsating fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Orlando Magic 92-88 Tuesday and snatch a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semi-final.
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NBA: Boston 92, Orlando 88

BOSTON, May 12 (UPI) -- The Boston Celtics rallied from a 14-point deficit in the fourth period Tuesday to beat Orlando 92-88 and take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern semifinals.

NBA: Boston 95, Orlando 94

ORLANDO, Fla., May 10 (UPI) -- Glen Davis hit a jumper at the buzzer Sunday to lift the Boston Celtics to a 95-94 win over Orlando and even their Eastern Conference semifinals series.

NBA: Orlando 95, Boston 90

BOSTON, May 4 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard had 16 points and 22 rebounds Monday to help the Orlando Magic beat Boston 95-90 in the opener of their Eastern semifinal.

NBA: Boston 90, Orlando 80

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce scored 27 points Thursday and the Boston Celtics turned up the defensive pressure to cool off Orlando 90-80.

NBA: Orlando 88, Boston 86

ORLANDO, Fla., April 15 (UPI) -- Hedo Turkoglu had 20 points, six rebounds and three blocked shots Sunday night as the Orlando Magic edged Boston, 88-86.

NBA: Orlando 92, Boston 89

BOSTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Jameer Nelson scored 24 points Monday, including five in the final minute, to lead the Orlando Magic to a 92-89 victory over the Boston Celtics.

NBA: Orlando 100, Boston 91

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Steve Francis had 18 points, seven assists and six rebounds Saturday to lead the Orlando Magic to a 100-91 victory over the Boston Celtics.

NBA: Orlando 87, Boston 83

BOSTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Steve Francis scored 19 points and Jameer Nelson added 16 off the bench Monday as the Orlando Magic posted an 87-83 victory over the Boston Celtics.

NBA: Boston 119, Orlando 101

BOSTON, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce scored 18 points Monday night to lead eight Boston players in double figures, as the Celtics beat the Orlando Magic, 119-101.

NBA: Boston 117, Orlando 101

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce scored 24 points to pace seven Boston players in double figures Monday night as the Celtics posted a 117-101 victory over the Orlando Magic.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler