Mattie T’s 2007-08 NBA Playoff Recap: Eastern Conference Finals: #1 Boston Celtics vs. #2 Detroit Pistons

Game 1:

88

79

Star Player of the Game: Celtics F Kevin Garnett, who scored 26 points & grabbed 9 rebounds in 37 minutes of action.

Key Stat: Boston shot 52.2% for the game.

Game 2:

103

97

Star Player of the Game: Pistons G Richard Hamilton, who scored 25 points in 41 minutes of action.

Key Stat: Detroit won despite its’ frontcourt of Prince & McDyess getting outscored 50-29 by Pierce & Garnett.

Game 3:

94

80

Star Player of the Game: Celtics F Kevin Garnett, who scored 22 points, grabbed 13
rebounds & dished out 6 assists in 34 minutes of action.

Key Stat: Boston outrebounded Detroit 44-28 & held the Pistons to 38.4% shooting for the game.

Game 4:

94

75

Star Player of the Game: Pistons F Antonio McDyess, who scored 21 points & grabbed 16 rebounds in 34 minutes of action.

Key Stat: Boston shot just 31.8% for the entire game.

Game 5:

106

102

Star Player of the Game: Celtics F Kevin Garnett, who scored 33 points & grabbed 7 rebounds in 41 minutes of action.

Key Stat: Boston shot 50.7% from the field & outrebounded Detroit 42-25.

Game 6:

   89

80

Star Player of the Game: Celtics F Paul Pierce, who scored 27 points & grabbed 8 rebounds in 42 minutes of action.

Key Stat: Boston outscored Detroit 29-13 during the 4th quarter. (Pistons led 68-60 after 3 quarters)

Congratulations to Doc Rivers’ Boston Celtics, who will make their first NBA Finals apperance since 1986-87, when they lost in 6 games to the Los Angeles Lakers.

As for Flip Saunders’ Detroit Pistons, they lose their 3rd consecutive Eastern Conference Finals series & have not reached the NBA Finals since 2003-04.

Until then,

Mattie T

Sports Writer for BMS Radio Chicago

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