Kings-Celtics PBP for Feb. 20

[VF21]

Celtics ball to start the half.

Pierce for two.

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Artest for two and the +1.

bonus miss.

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Celtics for three.

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Artest inside again.

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Bos miss. KT board.

10;31 left

MARTIN FOR THREE!!!!

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Gomes miss; Miller board.

Martin called for carrying the ball. Boston ball.

Ball oob. Kings get it right back.

9;52 left

Artest jumper doesn't go; Jefferson board.

Pierce inside, shot doesn't go as Bibby was in the way. Kings rebound.

Bibby miss; Bos rebound.

9;14 left

Boston at the line on Martin foul.

Misses first; makes second.

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Artest inside, finds KT who is fouled.

KT at the line.

8;58 left

Makes first; and second.

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Jefferson inside, runs into KT. Still Boston ball.

Jefferson jumper misses; KT board.

KT for two.

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Boston ball.

 

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KT called for foul. Non-shooting. 3 team fouls on the Kings.

West for two more.

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7;47 left

Artest drives inside, draws foul from Jefferson.

Artest at the line.

Misses first; and second. Boston rebound.

Jefferson miss, Artest with the rebound.

Artest inside, tear drop won't fall, Boston rebound.

Jefferson to the line on foul by KT. 3PF.

 

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7;12 left

Jefferson makes both.

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Martin drives inside, blows by Pierce and is fouled. Kevin to the line.

Martin makes first; both Kings and Celtics now in the penalty. Makes second.

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Celtics ball, knocked loose by Artest and recovered by Miller. He throws the ball forward to Artest as he falls to the ground. Fouled by Pierce and heading to the line.

Miller at the line. Pierce to the bench.

Makes first; and second.

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6;36 left

Artest intercepts West who throws an errant pass because Martin was all over him.

Kings ball.

Nice pass by Miller inside to KT, who is fouled by Green.

KT at the line.

 

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Makes first; and second.

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6;07 left

Jefferson hook doesn't go; KT rebound.

Nice ball movement by the Kings again - sweet Miller dish inside to KT for two more.

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Time out and commercial.

5;39 left

 

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Boston miss; rebound Kings but taken back by West.

West called for carrying; Kings ball.

Martin puts the ball on the floor and just blows by his defender for two more.

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Boston pass almost intercepted by Miller, but it goes oob. Still Boston ball. LOTS of energy by Miller tonight...

4;42 left

West miss; Miller board.

 

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Boston ball. oob. Kings ball.

4;06 left

Bibby to Martin, back to Bibby. Back to Martin. Miss. Boston board but Bibby steals it back.

Dish inside to Miller, who is fouled and heading to the line.

 

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Miller makes first; and second.

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3;39 left

Boston ball. Knocked oob. Still Boston ball. SAR in for Miller.

Boston for two.

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High pass intended for ARtest, pulls him up and oob as he tries to catch it.

Boston ball.

Gomes for two inside.

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Kings ball.

Martin fouled.

Time out.

Martin to the line for two after the break.

 

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2;45 left

First goes in and pops back out; second good.

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Boston ball.

Gomes elbow jumper for two.

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Martin three won't fall; Celtics board.

Perkins tries to get inside and is fouled by SAR.

Perkins to the line.

1;58 left

 

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Makes first; Salmons in for Martin. Misses second.

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Bibby miss; Boston rebound.

Gomes to the line. Cisco in for Artest.

1;33 left

Misses first; makes second.

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1;29 left

 

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Bibby has ball slapped away but it rolls oob. Still Kings ball.

SAR spin jumper doesn't go; Perkins called for loose ball foul on KT.

KT at the line for two.

1;07 left

KT makes first; misses second as it goes in and pops back out.

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Green to the line on foul by Salmons.

Makes first; misses second. Cisco rebound.

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Price in for Bibby.

Cisco drives inside, has clear shot but tries to pass forward, losing the ball.

Boston ball. Green to the line again.

Makes first; misses second. SAR rebound.

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Garcia pass inside to SAR, miss. Boston ball.

Telfair miss at the buzzer.

End of the third quarter.

 

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Kings start the quarter with a three!!!

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Telfair for three.

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10;57 left

Price three misses; rebound Boston.

Perkins with an easy two inside.

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GARCIA FOR THREE!!!

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Gomes for long two.

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Price, Garcia, Corlis, KT and Salmons on the court for the Kings.

Salmons inside to Corliss for two off the glass.

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Gomes inside, draws the foul, and heads to the line.

9;19 left

 

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Score correction:

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Gomes makes both.

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Price inside, kicks to Corliss again and Corliss is fouled again.

Corliss at the line. Misses first; makes second.

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Garcia with the steal from West. Kings ball.

8;44 left

Kings called for traveling. Not sure but might have been Corliss.

Time out and commercial.

8;42 left

 

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Boston inbounds.

Cisco forces the turnover, with Price grabbing the ball. Pass forward to Corliss, but it's aimed at his ankles. Turnover. Boston ball.

Price out, Artest in.

8;11 left

Artest called for non-shooting foul. Still Boston ball. 3PF for Ron.

Gomes for long two.

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SAR drives inside, called for the charge. Boston ball.

7;43 left

Martin at the table to come back in.

West for two.

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7;16 left

 

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SAR jumper doesn't go; scramble for the rebound but Boston comes up with it.

Rondo to the line on foul. Martin and Miller back in.

6;54 left

Rondo misses first; misses second. Artest with the rebound.

Artest quick jumper doesn't go; Celtics board.

West miss on good D by Martin. Kings board.

Cisco, Martin, Salmons, Artest and Miller on the court.

Artest for two.

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Perkins refused on great D by Miller. Kings ball.

Artest loses the ball, Cisco runs it down. Miller being battered but no call. Martin jumper doesn't go. Boston ball.

Martin and West going for the ball. West called for the foul.

Time out and commercial.

 

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5;16 left

Kings inbound.

Salmons pass deflected but Miller picks it up, dishes inside to Artest who inexplicably misses a open lay-up.

Boston ball.

Gomes called for charge into Garcia. Kings ball.

4;35 left

Miller short jumper doesn't go; Jefferson board.

 

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Pierce three doesn't go. Kings board.

Salmons shot blocked by Pierce. Boston ball.

Pierce called for offensive foul as he elbows Miller in the mouth. Pierce with 5 fouls.

Kings inbound.

3;47 left

Bibby in for Garcia.

Bibby pass to Salmons, who is called for traveling.

Boston ball.

 

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Boston for three.

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A couple of bad possessions on each end. Kings lose the ball oob and it's time out and commercial.

2;59 left

 

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Donnie Wahlberg in the crowd...

Boston to inbound.

Pierce for two as he totally fakes Artest.

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Miller trapped, loses the ball. Boston ball.

Rondo for long two.

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Artest inside, dishes to Miller, who finally gets a call and is heading to the line.

1;37 left

Gomes fouls out.

Miller at the line.

 

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Makes first; and second.

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Boston calls time out. They now have only one time out left - a 20.

 

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Boston inbounds.

Artest with the steal inside. Kings ball.

Martin turnaround jumper goes way in and then pops back out. Boston rebound.

Boston miss; ball bouncing and rolling all over the court as bodies fall to the floor. It goes oob; Kings ball.

45.7 seconds left.

 

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Artest inside, kicks out to Salmons, who misses. Artest chases down the board.

Kings run the clock, over to Martin the corner. Miss, Boston rebound.

Four seconds left. West gets the ball and can't get a shot off...

Buzzer sounds.

End of the game.

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