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April 21, 2009, Tuesday
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RAY Allen landed the final blow in a memorable duel with Ben Gordon last night, shooting the Boston Celtics back into their first-round series.
Allen made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2 seconds left and finished with 30 points, leading the Celtics a 118-115 win over the Chicago Bulls.
Gordon nearly carried Chicago to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. He scored with 12.3 seconds left to tie it, the final hoop of his playoff career-high 42 points. Then Boston set up a play for Allen, who took a pass from Rajon Rondo and connected from the right side.
Allen scored 28 points after getting some advice from coach Doc Rivers at halftime.
"Doc said going into the half, 'Be aggressive, but let it come to you,'" Allen said. "I never think I'm not in my rhythm. It can be a grind as a shooter. As a scorer you're always trying to find something."
Allen and Gordon each had several clutch baskets in the second half as they battled for control of the game. After Tyrus Thomas missed a shot from midcourt as time expired, Allen headed for his bench where injured Kevin Garnett delivered a couple of congratulatory slaps - to his head and chest.
Spurs 105, Mavericks 84
At San Antonio, Tony Parker had 38 points and eight assists to help the Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.
Dallas was trying to send the Spurs to consecutive home playoff losses for the first time since 2002, but couldn't contain San Antonio's speedy point guard. Parker had 27 points in the first half.
"I was just trying to be aggressive," Parker said. "It was a must win for us. Big game."
Jason Terry finished with 16 points for Dallas, which suffered one of the worst losses in the playoff rivalry.
Game 3 is Thursday in Dallas.
The Mavericks beat the Spurs 105-97 on Saturday night for their first road playoff victory in three years. But it was hardly rare territory for San Antonio: The Spurs have come back to win four series after losing Game 1 since 2002.
Allen made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 2 seconds left and finished with 30 points, leading the Celtics a 118-115 win over the Chicago Bulls.
Gordon nearly carried Chicago to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. He scored with 12.3 seconds left to tie it, the final hoop of his playoff career-high 42 points. Then Boston set up a play for Allen, who took a pass from Rajon Rondo and connected from the right side.
Allen scored 28 points after getting some advice from coach Doc Rivers at halftime.
"Doc said going into the half, 'Be aggressive, but let it come to you,'" Allen said. "I never think I'm not in my rhythm. It can be a grind as a shooter. As a scorer you're always trying to find something."
Allen and Gordon each had several clutch baskets in the second half as they battled for control of the game. After Tyrus Thomas missed a shot from midcourt as time expired, Allen headed for his bench where injured Kevin Garnett delivered a couple of congratulatory slaps - to his head and chest.
Spurs 105, Mavericks 84
At San Antonio, Tony Parker had 38 points and eight assists to help the Spurs beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.
Dallas was trying to send the Spurs to consecutive home playoff losses for the first time since 2002, but couldn't contain San Antonio's speedy point guard. Parker had 27 points in the first half.
"I was just trying to be aggressive," Parker said. "It was a must win for us. Big game."
Jason Terry finished with 16 points for Dallas, which suffered one of the worst losses in the playoff rivalry.
Game 3 is Thursday in Dallas.
The Mavericks beat the Spurs 105-97 on Saturday night for their first road playoff victory in three years. But it was hardly rare territory for San Antonio: The Spurs have come back to win four series after losing Game 1 since 2002.
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