Pacers Pop Celtics, Take 3-0 Series Lead (AP)

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Pacers Dominate Celtics to Win Series
4-0 (AP)

Pacers Dominate Celtics to Win Series
4-0 (AP) 04/25/2004 03:20 PM
AP - Ron Artest scored 22 points and Jermaine O'Neal had 18 on Sunday to lead Indiana to a 90-75 win over the Boston Celtics and give the Pacers a 4-0 victory in the best-of-seven series. It's Indiana's first victory in a playoff series after three consecutive first-round losses.

Pacers Beat Heat 91-80, Lead Series 2-0
(AP)

Pacers Beat Heat 91-80, Lead Series 2-0
(AP) 05/08/2004 09:36 PM
AP - The Indiana Pacers used a familiar combination to take a 2-0 lead over Miami in their second-round playoff series — 3-point shooting and suffocating defense.

Pacers Rip Celtics 108-85, Look for
Sweep (AP)

Pacers Rip Celtics 108-85, Look for
Sweep (AP) 04/24/2004 02:08 AM
AP - The Indiana Pacers handed the Boston Celtics their worst beating of a lopsided series, 108-85 Friday night, leaving them one loss from being swept for the second straight season. It could happen Sunday beneath the 16 championship banners hanging from the rafters.

Pacers Blow Out Celtics 104-88 in Game 1
(AP)

Pacers Blow Out Celtics 104-88 in Game 1
(AP) 04/17/2004 04:34 PM
AP - The Indiana Pacers refused to let a big lead slip away this time. Jermaine O'Neal had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Ron Artest added 24 points and stellar defense on Paul Pierce to lead the Pacers to a 104-88 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their first-round series Saturday.

NBA Wrap: O'Neal Leads Pacers Past
Celtics

NBA Wrap: O'Neal Leads Pacers Past
Celtics 04/18/2004 12:34 AM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 18 2004 4:44AM GMT

Pacers Rip Pistons 83-68 to Even Series
(AP)

Pacers Rip Pistons 83-68 to Even Series
(AP) 05/28/2004 10:46 PM
AP - The Indiana Pacers evened the Eastern Conference finals with their best all-around effort of the series Friday night. Austin Croshere made his first start in more than two years and scored 14 points, providing the Pacers with a much-needed extra offensive option in an 83-68 victory over the Detroit Pistons.

T-Wolves Even Series, Pacers Keep
Rolling (AP)

T-Wolves Even Series, Pacers Keep
Rolling (AP) 05/09/2004 08:45 AM
AP - While the Minnesota Timberwolves had to fight past the Sacramento Kings to even their second-round playoff series, the Indiana Pacers extended their record-breaking run against the Miami Heat. Sam Cassell's clutch shooting helped Minnesota rally from 10 points down in the final four minutes to beat Sacramento 94-89 Saturday night and even their series at a game apiece.

Heat Beat Pacers 100-88 to Knot Series
(AP)

Heat Beat Pacers 100-88 to Knot Series
(AP) 05/12/2004 11:23 PM
AP - There's no doubt the Miami Heat can win at home. But to get out of the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, they'll have to do it on the road, too. Lamar Odom scored 22 points and Caron Butler added 21 to lead the Heat to a 100-88 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, extending their home winning streak to 18 games. They also evened the best-of-seven series at two games apiece.

Pacers Crush Heat 91-80 to Take 2-0 Lead
(AP)

Pacers Crush Heat 91-80 to Take 2-0 Lead
(AP) 05/09/2004 06:03 AM
AP - Reggie Miller scored 19 points and hit three of Indiana's seven 3-pointers to lead the Pacers to a 91-80 victory over the Miami Heat and a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday night.

Pistons Beat Pacers 83-65, Take 3-2 Lead
(AP)

Pistons Beat Pacers 83-65, Take 3-2 Lead
(AP) 05/30/2004 11:25 PM
AP - The masked man dubbed "Mini-Me" by Reggie Miller put the Detroit Pistons within one victory of the NBA Finals. Richard Hamilton scored a career playoff high 33 points, 12 of them coming in succession when the Pistons took the lead for good in a 83-65 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday night for a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

Kings Nip Mavs 94-92 to Lead Series 3-1
(AP)

Kings Nip Mavs 94-92 to Lead Series 3-1
(AP) 04/27/2004 12:35 AM
AP - Peja Stojakovic came out of his shooting slump just in time to send the Sacramento Kings home on the verge of closing out their first-round playoff series. Stojakovic missed 10 straight in the first half Monday night, then came back with five straight swishes to get Sacramento rolling to a 94-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

Nets Stop Knicks to Take 3-0 Series Lead
(AP)

Nets Stop Knicks to Take 3-0 Series Lead
(AP) 04/22/2004 09:35 PM
AP - The Knicks managed to keep it competitive. The Nets were still the better team. Kenyon Martin ended a late offensive drought with a key three-point play in the final 30 seconds, and the New Jersey Nets outlasted a feisty effort from the Knicks to defeat New York 81-78 Thursday night for a 3-0 lead in their first-round series.

Lightning Beat Flyers 4-1 for Series
Lead (AP)

Lightning Beat Flyers 4-1 for Series
Lead (AP) 05/13/2004 09:28 PM
AP - A hostile crowd and an unfamiliar rink doesn't bother the Tampa Bay Lightning. Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 25 shots, helping the Lightning defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Thursday night and take a 2-1 lead the Eastern Conference finals.

Flames Beat Sharks, Take 3-2 Series Lead
(AP)

Flames Beat Sharks, Take 3-2 Series Lead
(AP) 05/18/2004 01:20 AM
AP - Jarome Iginla got things started with a short-handed goal in the first period and Miikka Kiprusoff got his fourth shutout of the playoffs as the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 3-0 Monday night in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.

Spurs Beat Grizzlies to Lead Series 2-0
(AP)

Spurs Beat Grizzlies to Lead Series 2-0
(AP) 04/19/2004 11:07 PM
AP - The Memphis Grizzlies promised they'd be better in Game 2, and for most of the night they were. But then came the fourth quarter. The San Antonio Spurs went on a 14-0 run early in the final period, and their defense held Memphis without a field goal for nearly 11 minutes in a 87-70 win Monday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.

Hornets Stop Heat 77-71, Lead Series 2-1
(AP)

Hornets Stop Heat 77-71, Lead Series 2-1
(AP) 04/25/2004 02:59 AM
AP - Baron Davis, nursing a sprained left ankle, had a team-high 21 points as the New Orleans Hornets held the Miami Heat to 32.9 percent shooting in a 77-71 victory Saturday. The Heat now lead the best-of-seven series 2-1. Game 4 is Tuesday in New Orleans.

Flyers Edge Devils 3-2, Lead Series 2-0
(AP)

Flyers Edge Devils 3-2, Lead Series 2-0
(AP) 04/11/2004 02:49 AM
AP - Forget a repeat. The New Jersey Devils might not get past the first round. Alexei Zhamnov scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the defending Stanley Cup champions 3-2 Saturday night to take a 2-0 series lead.

Heat Hold Off Hornets for Series Lead
(AP)

Heat Hold Off Hornets for Series Lead
(AP) 04/30/2004 09:45 PM
AP - The Miami Heat started poorly, battled foul trouble, argued with the refs all night, failed to contain Baron Davis and still won.

Kings Edge Mavs 94-92 to Lead Series 3-1
(AP)

Kings Edge Mavs 94-92 to Lead Series 3-1
(AP) 04/27/2004 07:25 AM
AP - Steve Nash's top-of-the key shot clanged off the rim as time expired Monday night, giving the Sacramento Kings a 94-92 victory and 3-1 series lead over the Dallas Mavericks. The Kings head home for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Thursday night.

Red Wings Beat Predators to Lead Series
(AP)

Red Wings Beat Predators to Lead Series
(AP) 04/15/2004 10:15 PM
AP - The Detroit Red Wings suddenly figured out a way to create enough space to let their skill shine.

Pistons Stop Nets 95-80 to Lead Series
2-0 (AP)

Pistons Stop Nets 95-80 to Lead Series
2-0 (AP) 05/07/2004 11:17 PM
AP - The Detroit Pistons showed New Jersey they can do more than just play defense. Chauncey Billups had 28 points and a career-playoff high 13 assists, Richard Hamilton scored 28 and the Pistons defeated New Jersey 95-80 Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal.

Vin Baker Put on Waivers by Celtics (AP)

Vin Baker Put on Waivers by Celtics (AP) 02/13/2004 05:28 PM
AP - The Boston Celtics are on their way to getting rid of Vin Baker. The Celtics requested waivers on Baker on Friday, a step toward releasing the former All-Star and saving the $36 million they owe him over the next 2 1/2 seasons.

Celtics to Name Doc Rivers As Head Coach
(AP)

Celtics to Name Doc Rivers As Head Coach
(AP) 04/29/2004 10:40 AM
AP - The Boston Celtics will name former NBA star Doc Rivers as their new head coach on Thursday, a team spokesman said. The Celtics scheduled an afternoon news conference to introduce the former NBA star as the 16th coach in franchise history, spokesman Jeff Twiss said.

Spurs Down Celtics 109-92 to Snap Skid
(AP)

Spurs Down Celtics 109-92 to Snap Skid
(AP) 01/18/2004 03:52 PM
AP - Rasho Nesterovic had a season-high 23 points and 13 rebounds to help the San Antonio Spurs snap a three-game losing streak with a 109-92 victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

Celtics Clip Hawks 116-100 to End Skid
(AP)

Celtics Clip Hawks 116-100 to End Skid
(AP) 04/01/2005 10:44 PM
AP - Ricky Davis and the Boston Celtics raced to a 30-point lead in the first half and then held on to end to their four-game losing streak with a 116-100 victory over the Atlanta Hawks Friday night. The Hawks suffered their 11th straight loss, including nine straight at home. They have lost 24 of 25 games.

Celtics Coach Jim O'Brien Steps Down
(AP)

Celtics Coach Jim O'Brien Steps Down
(AP) 01/27/2004 05:17 PM
AP - Boston Celtics coach Jim O'Brien resigned on Tuesday, a team source said.

Payton Goes to Celtics As Lakers Rebuild
(AP)

Payton Goes to Celtics As Lakers Rebuild
(AP) 08/06/2004 03:05 PM
AP - The Los Angeles Lakers resumed their makeover on Friday by trading Gary Payton and Rick Fox to the Boston Celtics for Chucky Atkins, Marcus Banks and Chris Mihm.

Windows Media Player 9 Series and 10
Series Add-in for Microsoft FrontPage

Windows Media Player 9 Series and 10
Series Add-in for Microsoft FrontPage 09/03/2004 01:08 AM
This add-in enables new capabilities for FrontPage users including the ability to: Easily embed the Windows Media Player 9 Series or 10 Series control into FrontPage web pages and SharePoint sites; Control the look and feel of the media playback experience; Easily convert your media files for efficient network delivery. Publish to a Web or streaming server automatically. All this from within the add-in's wizard without having to write any script!

Celtics Dismiss Carroll As Interim Coach
(AP)

Celtics Dismiss Carroll As Interim Coach
(AP) 04/26/2004 04:03 PM
AP - Interim coach John Carroll was dismissed by the Boston Celtics on Monday after taking over a team in turmoil and guiding it to the briefest of playoff appearances.

Hinrich Leads Bulls Past Celtics 107-87
(AP)

Hinrich Leads Bulls Past Celtics 107-87
(AP) 02/12/2004 11:29 PM
AP - Rookie Kirk Hinrich set a season high with 14 assists and matched a best with 23 points Thursday night in the Chicago Bulls' 107-87 victory over the Boston Celtics.

FanBuzz launches online store for Boston
Celtics

FanBuzz launches online store for Boston
Celtics 12/30/2003 04:09 PM
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Pistons Defense Blocks Pacers in 72-67
Win (AP)

Pistons Defense Blocks Pacers in 72-67
Win (AP) 05/24/2004 11:15 PM
AP - In a fitting finish, the play of the game was a defensive one. Tayshaun Prince sprinted downcourt to block a breakaway layup by Reggie Miller that would have tied the game, and the Detroit Pistons put on another dominant display of defense to defeat the Indiana Pacers 72-67 Monday night.

Pistons Prevail Over Pacers 98-93 in
Peace (AP)

Pistons Prevail Over Pacers 98-93 in
Peace (AP) 12/25/2004 04:58 PM
AP - Peace prevailed, as did the Pistons. In the first meeting between Indiana and Detroit since their brawl five weeks earlier, nobody charged into the stands, nobody tossed any beer and nobody threw any punches. Rasheed Wallace sank a 3-pointer with 90 seconds left to end the Pacers' final hopes in a 98-93 victory Saturday.

Flagrant Foul Helps Pistons Put Away the
Pacers

Flagrant Foul Helps Pistons Put Away the
Pacers 06/02/2004 01:12 AM
Ron Artest hit Richard Hamilton in the face. Hamilton hit both free throws to give the Pistons their first lead, and Detroit held off the Indiana Pacers, 69-65.

Miller 3-Pointer Puts Pacers Over
Pistons (AP)

Miller 3-Pointer Puts Pacers Over
Pistons (AP) 05/22/2004 11:11 PM
AP - Reggie Miller's one and only basket of the game came when the Indiana Pacers needed it most.

Pistons Oust Pacers to Reach NBA Finals
(AP)

Pistons Oust Pacers to Reach NBA Finals
(AP) 06/01/2004 11:17 PM
AP - A newer version of the Bad Boys is going to the NBA Finals after a clinching victory Tuesday night. In one of the lowest-scoring games in NBA playoff history, Richard Hamilton hit the clutch shot of the night shortly after being flagrantly fouled by Ron Artest, and the Detroit Pistons defeated the Indiana Pacers 69-65 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Pistons Finish Off the Pacers (Los
Angeles Times)

Pistons Finish Off the Pacers (Los
Angeles Times) 06/02/2004 05:30 AM
Los Angeles Times - AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Somewhere, the Lakers surely were laughing.

Wallace Leads Pistons Past Pacers 85-78
(AP)

Wallace Leads Pistons Past Pacers 85-78
(AP) 05/26/2004 10:51 PM
AP - Rasheed Wallace made another loud statement, only this time he did it during the game instead of before or after it. Playing his best offensive game in a month, Wallace scored 20 points Wednesday night and left to a standing ovation as the Detroit Pistons controlled the game with their defense and defeated the Indiana Pacers 85-78.

Pacers, Spurs and Nets Complete Sweeps
(AP)

Pacers, Spurs and Nets Complete Sweeps
(AP) 04/26/2004 03:36 AM
AP - Reggie Miller hit four 3-pointers to help the Indiana Pacers beat Boston 90-75 on Sunday and sweep the Celtics in the best-of-seven series. Indiana will have more than a week off before the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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