Sixers sign Elton Brand
PHILADELPHIA, July 9 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday signed free-agent forward Elton Brand, describing him as a player "who does all the right things."
Thursday, September 4
Topic: Kevin Garnett
NBA athletes, Kevin Garnett (L) and Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics accept the award for best team during the 2008 ESPY Awards held at NOKIA Theatre in Los Angeles on July 16, 2008. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)
Kevin Garnett is the subject or is mentioned in the following stories:
NBA: Boston 131, LA Lakers 92
BOSTON, June 18 (UPI) -- Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 14 rebounds Tuesday to lead the Boston Celtics in a 131-92 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers and their 17th NBA championship.
NBA: LA Lakers 103, Boston 98
LOS ANGELES, June 16 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant scored 25 points and the Los Angeles Lakers, despite wasting another big lead, beat Boston 103-98 Sunday in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
NBA: Boston 97, LA Lakers 91
LOS ANGELES, June 13 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce led Boston on an amazing comeback Thursday, bringing the Celtics to the brink of the NBA title with a 97-91 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA: LA Lakers 87, Boston 81
LOS ANGELES, June 11 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Lakers, led by Kobe Bryant's 36 points, climbed back into the NBA Finals series with an 87-81 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 Tuesday.
NBA: Boston 108, LA Lakers 102
BOSTON, June 9 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce had 28 points and the Boston Celtics held off a furious fourth-quarter comeback Sunday to beat the LA Lakers 108-102 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
NBA: Boston 98, LA Lakers 88
BOSTON, June 6 (UPI) -- Kevin Garnett came through down the stretch Thursday and carried the Boston Celtics to a 98-88 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener of the NBA Finals.
NBA Finals begin Thursday
BOSTON, June 4 (UPI) -- The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, who make up the most tradition-bound rivalry pro basketball, open the NBA Finals Thursday.
NBA: Boston 89, Detroit 81
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 30 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce led Boston to a huge fourth quarter Friday that pushed the Celtics past Detroit 89-81 and into the NBA's Championship Series.
NBA: Boston 106, Detroit 102
BOSTON, May 29 (UPI) -- Kevin Garnett made two free throws with 3.4 seconds remaining Wednesday and Boston moved within a win of the NBA Finals by downing Detroit 106-102.
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