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Herald   Overtime pays off big for for late-starting Celtics    
Big shot Ray Allen follows through with heroics    
Doc Rivers has faith in defense minus Kevin Garnett   
Cavaliers protecting the basketball     
Title, not MVP consumes Kobe Bryant     
Pistons' Iverson frustrated about lack of playing time     
Globe   Three,  cheers     
It bears repeating: Health key     
Rivers is optimistic    
Various posts in the Globe Celtics blog     

MetroWest Daily    Celtics 111, Bobcats 109: Ray shines     
Celtics Notebook: The 'other' Allen back in the fold     
Celtics.com   Allen shakes off early struggles, stars late     
CelticsBlog    Maybe playing the Pistons wouldn't be bad     
Shooter keeps shooting     
LOY's Place    Comments from the other side - Bobcats      
Giddens plays well in Flash loss      
Celtics 17   Celtics updates       
Red's Army   Liar  liar      
Sugar Ray!!!!    
Worcester Telegram   Allen 3 wins it in 2nd OT     
The Exception   Celtics succeed where Lakers fail     
ProJo   Celtics see silver lining in loss of Kevin Garnett       
Without a healthy KG, Celtics won't be playing in June      
Tony Allen ready to lend a hand      
Rousing comeback helps Celts sink Charlotte in double OT      
Orlando Sentinel  This Magic loss better be a wake up call heading into the playoff  Connecticut Post   Celtics outlast Bobcats in double OT    
Enterprise   Allen finds range from long distance to give Celts double OT win     
LA Times   To rest or not to rest?    
FanIQ   With KG out till playoffs, Can the Celtics still win it all?    
Laker Nation   Commercial Spoof:  Paul Pierce     
Hoopsworld   Awards watch: Coach of the year     
NESN   Powe aiming for playoff return     
Celtics win a yeah-but affair   
Celtics SportsNet   Never fear, Tony Allen is here       
WEEI  Green Street     Powe limited in workouts      
Charlotte Observer   Celtics top Bobcats in overtime     
SI.com    Garnett should be ready for playoffs         
LA Sports   Kobe should get some rest before the playoffs      
Celtics Hub   Hockey assists and deflections