|
|
Pierce propels Celtics past Lakers in Game 1
Comparison of two summaries:
|
Information unique to its summary
|
Information unique to summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
|
Information unique to summary from Canada, from articles in English
|
Pierce left for the locker-room with a sprained right knee, only to return to lead the Celtics to a 98-88 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA final. (article 7)
Pierce finished with 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the famed parquet floor at TD Banknorth Garden, where 16 championship banners hang from the rafters. (article 7)
BOSTON - A brilliant rivalry was renewed Thursday night, with all the attendant tension, drama, ill will and ear-splitting volume. (article 9)
BOSTON - Big moments have defined the Lakers-Celtics blood feud, and in their first get together in 21 years, a kid from Los Angeles gave Boston one to remember. (article 5)
Kevin Garnett scored 24 points, Pierce finished with 22 und 11 after getting hurt und and Ray Allen added 19 for the Celtics, who are chasing a 17th NBA championship. (article 4)
Pierce went to the ground after colliding with teammate Kendrick Perkins under the basket with 6:49 left in the third quarter of the Celtics' 98-88 victory. (article 3)
Pierce stayed on the court for several minutes as the game went into a timeout, with the fans yelling, " Let's go Paul. (article 3)
|
Pierce left for the locker-room with a sprained right knee, only to return to lead the Celtics to a 98-88 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA final. (article 1)
Pierce finished with 22 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the famed parquet floor at TD Banknorth Garden, where 16 championship banners hang from the rafters. (article 1)
Pierce looked to be seriously injured when a leaping Kendrick Perkins landed on his right leg as he tried to block Kobe Bryant's jumpshot 5:11 into the third quarter. (article 1)
The Celtics captain returned to a rousing ovation a couple of minutes later and, wearing a neoprene wrap, scored consecutive three-point baskets to bring the crowd to its feet. (article 1)
Bryant, a three-time NBA champion and the league's most valuable player, is averaging a blistering 31.9 points in the playoffs on 50.9 per cent shooting from the floor. (article 1)
The Lakers have prevailed in 14 of 29 finals, winning five of six in Minneapolis before relocating to Los Angeles in 1961. (article 1)
Lakers head coach Phil Jackson's nine titles - six with the Chicago Bulls and three with Los Angeles - matches the league record set by the late Red Auerbach, the most revered head coach in Celtics history. (article 1)
|
Source articles
- Garnett will let it flow (boston.com, 06/05/2008, 782 words)
- It's Celtics' defense vs. Lakers' offense (boston.com, 06/04/2008, 806 words)
- Pierce returns after injury in finals Game 1 (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/05/2008, 348 words)
- Pierce leads Celtics past Lakers 98-88 in Game 1 (Washington Post, 06/05/2008, 407 words)
- Pierce leads Celtics to 98-88 win in Game 1 (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/05/2008, 453 words)
- Pierce's moment of truth was realization that he had to grow up (boston.com, 06/05/2008, 2510 words)
- Pierce propels Celtics past Lakers in Game 1 (cbc.ca, 06/06/2008, 932 words)
- Celtics Blog (boston.com, 06/06/2008, 423 words)
- Pierce’s Return Fuels Celtics and a Rivalry (nytimes.com, 06/06/2008, 872 words)
- Making Three Stars Think as One (nytimes.com, 06/06/2008, 898 words)
- Big 3 played as 1 to help Celtics return to Finals (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/04/2008, 788 words)
|
Source articles
- Pierce propels Celtics past Lakers in Game 1 (cbc.ca, 06/06/2008, 932 words)
|
Other stories about Lakers, Celtics and Pierce:
Story keywords
|
Lakers, Celtics, Pierce, Bryant, Kobe |
|
blaster@cs.columbia.edu
|
