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Herald   Celtics go two for the road
Celtics’ hockey style a hit
Paul Pierce silences Magic’s hopes
Dwight Howard points to pride
Time to lay off Dwight Howard

It’s old home week for Marquis Daniels
Suns set out to forget Lakers rout
Official throws basketball at fan in Game 2
Suns’ mood buoyant despite Game 1 defeat
Magic take Green line
Some realities for the LA media: Kobe Bryant did not tank, Phil Jackson did not retire
What, them worry? Suns’ mood remains buoyant despite Lakers’ Game 1 victory
Wizards win NBA’s draft lottery, earn No. 1 pick
Globe    Final: Celtics 95, Magic 92
Game 2 reaction
Rondo's quiet dominance
Globe 10.0 - Why are the Celts better in the playoffs?
Globe 10.0 - Should the Celts re-sign Ray Allen?Globe 10.0 - Should the Celts re-sign Ray Allen?
Full Nelson this time
Home sweet home? Not for weary Magic
Rondo gained foothold
Garnett took his best shots on defense
Tweeting to the bottom of it
Pierce’s old school newly appreciated
Now, they’re poised to go for the kill
Another neat trick


Slam Online    Paul Pierce, Celtics Look to Sweep Orlando
Boston Celtics Squabbling, Winning
NY Times   The Celtics Take Control With Champions’ Cool
CelticsBlog    Oh Captain, My Captain
Mental Toughness
Celtics Green   Some Strange Thoughts on an Off Day
Comments from the Other Side Magic Game 2 5/18
Celtics.com    Ford Keys to the Game: Game 2 - Celtics at Magic
Taking cue from Captain, Celtics' confidence, chemistry growing with each win
ESPN     The Orlando Magic's banal Game 2 collapse
Scalabrine active; Shelden sits
First impressions: Celtics 95, Magic 92
C's dust off the swagger
3-point play: Good, bad, ugly
Postgame notes: Transition lenses
Phil Jackson has a long history of complaining about officiating and working the referees.
Celtics Proving You Can Turn It On And Off
Red's Army    It's Not Fashionable To Be A Laker Fan
The KG And Rondo Stare Down (Or Argument)?
C's-Magic Game 2 Open Thread
Pierce = clutch, Vince = choke
Your Morning Dump... Where the Celtics are teaching the Bruins a lesson
Enemy Chatter: Pierce played like a man possessed
The greatest moment of last night's game
CSN-NE     Boston Celtics Video
Celtic notes: Experience coming through for the C's
Paul Pierce back in leading role
Celtics make it two in a row over Orlando
Celtics Hub    Taking Care of Business: C’s 95, Magic 92
Two Careers, Summed Up
Loscy    A Visual Guide For How Vince Carter Choked In Game 2
North Station Sports     Eastern Conference Finals: Celtics vs. Magic-- Game 2 Musings
Celtics Get Greedy-- Go Up 2-0 on the Orlando Magic
Celtics Town    Highlight Reel: The Real Superman
Pierce, Rondo put Celtics ahead of Magic, 2-0
Doc: "Perk’s knees are still really bad"
Morning Walkthrough: No one shrinks like Vince
Vince Carter is still a disappointment
Lex Nihil Novi     1988 Eastern Conference Finals: Auerbach Praises Pistons
1988 Eastern Conference Finals: Pistons Grab 2-1 Lead
1988 Eastern Conference Finals: Bird Loses Touch
Celtics Life    Silly Rumor: Doc & LeBron to Chicago
C's Hold On, Win Game 2, Take Commanding Lead
Celtics 95, Magic 92 Highlights (Game 2)
Celtics/Magic Post Game Videos (Game 2)
Banner 18?   Leadership...
Gino's Jungle     The magical run continues for the Celtics
Dwight Howard Can Not Win a Championship in His Current State of Mind
Celtics Stuff Live     Gold Rarities Postgame Show: Celtics at Magic - Game 2
Boston Sports U18   Celtics’ convincing 95-92 win in Game 2 clears visible path to NBA Finals, championship
Sporting News   Ray Allen Making a Strong Case for His Return to Boston
USA Today    Celtics coach Doc Rivers deserves credit amid the NBA playoff hoopla
Hoopsworld    Perkins: Howard Must Adjust
The Ledger    Revived Celts Take 2-0 Lead
Sports Juke   Did Paul Pierce Just Jinx Us?
NESN    Celtics Live Blog: C's Beat Magic, Head Back to Boston With 2-0 Series Lead
Celtics Top Magic 95-92, Take 2-0 Lead in East Finals
Report: Paul Pierce's Twitter Account Hacked
Despite Going Up 2-0 Against Magic, No Time for Paul Pierce, Celtics to Get Cocky
Orlando Sentinel    Boston Celtics do not want to return to Orlando
Dwight Howard trash talks to Paul Pierce in scripture (video)
Boston Celtics do not want to return to Orlando
Dwight Howard hopes to change tactics against Boston's big men
Celtics swingman Marquis Daniels, an Orlando native, remembers arena days and Shaq.
Dwight Howard’s monster game not enough against Boston Celtics
\ Celtics throw all their fouls at Dwight Howard in Game 2
J.J. Redick helped keep the Orlando Magic close against the Boston Celtics
Official throws basketball at fan in Game 2 of Eastern Conference Finals
Celtics are showing they're just better than Magic
Eastern Conference finals Game 2: Boston Celtics 95, Orlando Magic 92
Celtics edge Magic for 2-0 series lead
Boston Celtics seize a 2-0 lead against the Orlando Magic, winning Game 2
Dwight Howard technical fouls draws sympathy from Skip Bayless
Game 7 is Saturday for Magic
CBS Sports    Can't hang this loss on Howard, but start pointing at everyone else
WEEI     Ten Thoughts from Game 2: A cure for Vinsanity
Pro Basketball Talk   Rajon Rondo may or may not have mastered the fine art of ninjitsu
NBA Draft Order
Game Two: Magic vs Celtics Recap (Celtics 2-0)
SI.com   Celtics poised for championship run
Yahoo   Celtics bully Magic into corner in East finals
Howard the Dunk    Orlando Magic News & Notes: Magic In a Big Hole
ProJo   After up-and-down season, Davis finds his niche
Celtics 95, Magic 92: Boston, Pierce double-up Orlando
Celtics Journal: Perkins vows to stand his ground
FanHouse    Home Away From Home: Celtics Up 2-0
Sporting News     Paul Pierce
Digital Sports Daily   
NBA will review referee incident with Orlando fan
Slumz    Doc Rivers on going to the Chicago Bulls
Green Street    Wizards pull one out of the hat
About that Paul Pierce Twitter post
Three things that went right and wrong in Game 2
Dimemag     Vince Carter has a Nick Anderson moment; John Wall headed to D.C.?
OC Register    Too early for Lakers-Celtics fever? Hardly | celtics, early, fever
SB Nation    Orlando Has Lost That Magic Feeling: Boston Holds Off Late Rally To Defeat Magic, 95-92
Fear the Sword   Cavaliers pick up option on Leon Powe
Basketball Betting    Are the Boston Celtics for real?
NBA.com   Perkins relishes role dishing out (and taking) low-post pain
Athlete News Wire   The Truth Speaks
NBC Sports    Wise: Celtics certainly are grand old men
Dueling Couches    Rondo Goes To Hollywood
Sports Breaking News    Ian Thomsen: Celtics thriving behind ageless Allen
Mass Live    Paul Pierce not celebrating anything, Orlando Magic scorching hot and more
Journal Gazette   Rooting for Oliver

s Twitter Account Is Hacked
Digital Sports Daily    NBA will review referee incident with Orlando fan
Slumz    Doc Rivers on going to the Chicago Bulls
Green Street    Wizards pull one out of the hat
About that Paul Pierce Twitter post
Three things that went right and wrong in Game 2
Dimemag     Vince Carter has a Nick Anderson moment; John Wall headed to D.C.?
OC Register    Too early for Lakers-Celtics fever? Hardly | celtics, early, fever
SB Nation    Orlando Has Lost That Magic Feeling: Boston Holds Off Late Rally To Defeat Magic, 95-92
Fear the Sword   Cavaliers pick up option on Leon Powe
Basketball Betting    Are the Boston Celtics for real?
NBA.com   Perkins relishes role dishing out (and taking) low-post pain
Athlete News Wire   The Truth Speaks
NBC Sports    Wise: Celtics certainly are grand old men
Dueling Couches    Rondo Goes To Hollywood
Sports Breaking News    Ian Thomsen: Celtics thriving behind ageless Allen
Mass Live    Paul Pierce not celebrating anything, Orlando Magic scorching hot and more
Journal Gazette   Rooting for Oliver

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