2001-02 Eastern Conference Semifinals game 1 Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons part 1

prestigious tennis Championship Wimbledon only on NBC based on the first quarter it looked like Jason Kidd was on his way to an easy triple double but nothing since then is that uh Aaron Davis defense or what's the reason for that well I think it's been a combination certainly Davis has done a good job harassing somewhat but but it has to be more of uh you know total team effort trying to stop kid decent starts for Baron scoring and then All Phases of the game since then oh both of these guys can put up some some heavy numbers and we're seeing it today remember that in that first quarter Jason had a hand in eight to the Nets 10 field goals with just one in their last 17. naylon missing chase down by Brown who saves it to Davis [Music] double clutches it through Lee naylon Off the Bench for eight that was a great delivery by Baron Davis he sucked the defender include a nice bounce pass easy finish Second Chance points in favor of the Hornets [Applause] no numbers for Christmas Past Richard Jefferson who commits the foul an just does a good job of finding seams around the basket and figuring out ways to finish he's got a real nice soft touch around there you boys Defender to help defender came over after the pass and gets an easy two points [Music] thank you [Music] you know guys that can score know how to get to the free throw line and keep asked his final loose balls find a way to put get the easy points for their team nalem has done a great job of that today for the Charlotte Hornets both in the first half and second half you mentioned his scoring he led the whack Mountain division 23 a game eight in the United States scored over 1300 points in two years second free throw good he has 10 and nine minutes today Lucius Harris back on the court with that mask protecting his face for New Jersey Jefferson that was a good call I know he was arguing about [Music] I mean he loses his man Jefferson on the Baseline cut and then Jefferson's up on the finish and he catches it might throw in his elbow second foul on Lee nalon and of course this is the first of three in playoff games on NBC Today first game of a triple header the next game the Celtics will take on the Pistons in game one of the other Eastern semi-final and then in The nightcap sacked Kobe in the two-time defending Champion Lakers Duncan in the San Antonio Spurs all that's still to come today here on NBC [Music] Brown Jefferson way up to call on the rebound hands it off to Jason Kidd nice catching the low post but Williams can't finish it somebody grabbed the rim I thought but it's finally tapped in it was Aaron Williams [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] he's a kid with a steal against Davis fouls he really laid off there he wasn't going to take a chance on picking up pick up his fourth now Wesley being chased and an offensive foul called on Wesley of Charlotte or is it Lynch let's see looks like Wesley out of control spreading down the court yeah Aaron Williams did a great job there just stay staying in the play and taking that charge number three on Wesley that layup by Jason Kidd his first points since the first quarter and the final 43 seconds here of the Third kid has knocked to the courts Jason on the Steal You Know Baron Davis could take a foul right there and hold him off but he he knows he's got foul trouble and Jason's got a strong finish now Jason get back to the free throw line with that cut and that bump Falcon PJ Brown his third there's a chance MVP goes up here as Jason kiddos the line and speaking of upcoming playoff games joined TBS on Tuesday night for game two of this series between the Hornets and the Nets at eight o'clock Eastern time that's on TBS followed by game two of the Spurs and Lakers TJ Brown just cramped up for the New Jersey Nets on an eight-nothing run in the last 50 seconds deleted by five [Music] and the Nets added some new jerseys that have helped their turn around including Byron Scott in his second season Kenyon Martin Todd McCullough Collins the rookie Jefferson Jason Kidd coming over there have been some new jerseys as they made the deals they got the key players in here including the trade with the Suns to bring over Jason Kidd which was the final piece of the puzzle and the young team Jason was telling us really came of age growing up in that tough series with the Indiana Pacers pulling out the double overtime Victory and not giving up after losing game one Wesley for three kid foul found when he took it away three fouls on kids and Jay Brown being escorted to the locker room well that was a four-point swing on that one because Jason Kidd was Off to the Races had it not been called Miss Brown with the injury as Lynch sinks the first 24 seconds left third quarter situation in favor of the Nets today they've gotten the opportunities they've hit all but one three-point game [Music] that's the hole for one shot and go in at least up three in their mind hopefully five or six [Music] [Applause] Martin takes it up number two on George Lynch well they ran to pick and roll there they got the switch with the late clock and Martin finally had a smaller defender on him and uh Jason Kidd delivered the basketball and he gets Martin to the free throw line for two got five going back Betty Johnson in to get Jason get a little extra arrested 4.8 seconds left also has three fouls so one of the bench there for the final seconds short on the second Martin free throw one second naylon can't beat the budget so Vanessa the third quarter on a 9-2 run we'll be back to the Continental Airlines Arena after these words from your local NBC station you're watching the NBA playoffs on NBC [Music] Roblox [Music] [Applause] the 200 horsepower Chrysler Sebring convertible exclusively from Chrysler our seven year hundred thousand mile powertrain pledge because love is a commitment I [Music] a game to a type of music I could probably get down on a saxophone and get down and get down on the consummate point guard I'll 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National Basketball Association is prohibited [Music] back in New Jersey we're back by the locker rooms PJ Brown inside right now with trainer Terry Koffler and the Charlotte Hornets team physician Dr Glenn Perry they're taking a closer look at his left ankle it the official word is is that he has a turned left ankle they are re-taping it he has had problems with that ankle in the past they're retaping it taking a closer look they say he could be available later in the game back to you guys okay Andrea he did miss a couple of games with a sprained left ankle during the season and he can't come back they're going to be in a little bit of trouble size wise with McGuire out Mash burnout and depending what Elvin Campbell does here in the fourth quarter foul trouble live [Applause] so the Nets outscoring Charlotte by 10 in the third quarter Baron Davis can't hit rebounded by Collins [Applause] Byron Scott with that second unit out there again to start the fourth quarter selling again the second this way Harris got a dish it in his swiped by Stacy Altman should have shot that ball he made a nice move get into the paint the turnovers were one of the reasons that the Nets were behind in the first half and one of the reasons they took the lead in the third quarter [Music] had gone almost 12 minutes without a miscue until that last one but they get a break Charlotte can't take advantage it's still a four-point lead for the day New Jersey Nets [Applause] oh [Music] Jefferson okay you get presents on the inside being felt [Applause] Davis attacking the rim and one Lucius Harris committing the foul Baron Davis just shows you his strength his quickness explosive his all-in-one move here coming straight at Anthony Johnson shakes them goes up strong draws the contact and then finishes said Harris it was Johnson I think Harris pushed him in the back right there converts the three-point play and just like that the Hornets back within one 23 points now for Baron Davis Mike said Ellen Campbell back playing with four fouls Harris couldn't get the roll but instead we'll get to the free-throw line okay third foul on Lynch Harris with that plastic mask [Music] we feel good most improved team in the league with 26 more wins than a season ago that's the sixth biggest turnaround in NBA history that's first student on the bench start the fourth quarter they have a three-point lead Anthony Johnson out of the way they looked like Johnson tried to grab his ankle as he went by we figured it's certainly this early in the quarter instead of letting him get to the rim once he slips he figures uh you know I can take a foul right here and put him on the side Campbell low post a great move step under by Eldon Campbell 11 for Campbell put him on the popcorn machine on that one see how much his presence means to Charlotte offensively and defensive players well they went way down once he went out of the game there in the third quarter the shot blocking presence outside shot by Aaron Williams puts the Nets back up three right back to Campbell and stolen by Johnson and then Alvin gets it right back off the hand of Harris see Ellen should have given the ball to Baron Davis right there once his man doubles set him up in that open three again Davis tried to Dish It Off [Applause] the naylon Neymar and Davis playing a two-man game on with that finish again he just finds a way he just finds a way when he's on that basket to finish 12 points for Lee naylon he's going to spark off the Hornets bench [Applause] [Music] Jefferson thought about it and Collins fumbled it out of bounds unforced error that time by the Nets times in this game the turnovers have been their undoing they still hold a one-point lead yeah the Celtics the Pistons playoffs Contin ues on NBC [Music] so you sure this is okay what if someone calls what if someone calls sometimes you feel like being Dependable sometimes you just want to go for a drive Chevy Impala jerky foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] is score two points your whole life Who you gonna listen to how about yourself obey your thirst Sprite and yo Kobe you think you're getting some tickets yeah come on the NBA on NBC is brought to you by Impala drive it love it Chevy Impala will be there by Adidas climacool giving you 360 degrees of ventilation feel the breeze and by Sprite obey your thirst in the shadow of Lady Liberty at the New Jersey Meadowlands Tom Hammond Mike Dunleavy Andrea Joyce Todd McCullough leading the New Jersey attack with 14 points he only averaged five a game of the series against Indiana did not have double figures in any of the games but had the big third quarter here well he exploded one Selden Campbell went out of the game I think he's only had like two points while Ellen Campbell is guarded him [Applause] there's Campbell offensively on the mark Eldon Campbell makes a big difference in this game Tom I mean when he's when he's been on the floor they've had a post game established offensively a shot blocking presence defensively but when he's been on that bench they've sucked in both areas triangle four fouls trailer blocking the shot but he got Kenyon Martin on the arm you know Paul's not happy with that with trailer wound up trailing the cutter across the lane and when you do that you put yourself in a terrible position four fouls on Robert Traylor Kenyon Martin see right here Kenny Martin's on the weak side ball on the low post cuts across the lane his man is is tractor trailer he's got to beat his man across the lane he cannot let that get into that position one of two at the line tied at 82. just over eight minutes left fourth quarter game one Eastern Conference semifinals do not go back to Campbell look at him to off and under again that's bullets and he went in anyway well he beats using the whole repertoire here today I mean he's getting guys jumping for his ball fake scooping underneath them doing doing a great job offensively today TJ Brown that turned angle trying to keep it Loose trying to run it off in the hallway [Music] [Applause] [Music] the Jersey they're you know they're trying to get the ball out of Baron Davis's hands trainer cutting to the basket Stripped by Harris but it comes right to Campbell for the Throwdown Eldon Campbell four of four in the quarter 17 in the game [Music] by two [Music] Andy Martin Short Baron Davis takes it on the Fly enter back on defense though Barron using a trailer good and then nalon offensive board fouled by Kenyon Martin Brown's warming up in the hallway has made his reappearance now on the court that was a few moments ago and he's back on the bench turns left ankle gonna put some ice on it looks like Andrea well you saw him testing out his ankle he did a little bit of stretching and uh and putting weight on it in the locker room then when he went back out into the hallway did some running up and down gave the trainer the thumbs up and he says he is available the rest of the way back to you guys see that time we couldn't split the Defenders there's a lot of content but there not to be a call one way or the other trailer with the foul made sure there was going to be no basket that's his fifth foul [Applause] the Hornets are running out of bodies PJ Brown's going to try to give it a go though as he comes back in the court and going into the Finish creates contact with trailer and goes to the free-throw line with two free throws Jefferson lifted off the front of the rim well yesterday we saw War emblem Bob baffert trained win the Kentucky Derby that sets him up as the only one eligible for the Visa Triple Crown now next installment two weeks from yesterday from Pimlico the mile in 3 16 Preakness Stakes this war emblem tries to add the Preakness to his derby win you can see it here on NBC that's May 18th Calvin Campbell scored eight points the last three minutes let's see if they go to him again set the screen for Baron Davis gets the pass strong rebounds by Martin out the tequila get in Jefferson had great eye contact and right about mid corner and you knew that live was coming defense did not see Jefferson running the right side he got in behind him [Applause] beautiful pass Jefferson catches it right at the rim and throws it down and the Nets lead by one [Music] hit it right down today [Music] [Applause] the game the game is where sometimes it's a boss 20 years now where'd they go 20 years I don't know I sit and I wonder sometimes [Music] he's an elbow man my boy generation after generation it's good to have someone you can depend on hello it's the information age sweetheart you leave a trailer everywhere this Saturday Columbia pictures invite you to a sneak preview of the movie critics are calling the Thriller of the year now love is a scary thing Jennifer Lopez rocks in a Powerhouse performance that will have audiences cheering scared of what me enough ready 13. teen special sleep preview this Saturday [Music] [Music] [Music] beautiful crazy coming up from Auburn Hills Michigan the palace the place for game one between the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics Paul Pearson the Celtics needed five games to get past Philadelphia Pierce was brilliant with 46 points in the deciding game Jerry Stackhouse and the Pistons took five games to eliminate the Raptors Stackhouse changed his game this year and that sacrifice led to a 50-win season these two teams had some memorable playoff battles in the 80s maybe one here in 2002. game one coming up next let's go back to Tom Hammond in New Jersey all right Mike uh Jerry Stackhouse well he has to turn it back on again doesn't he if the Pistons are going to have a chance against the Celtics that was amazing for them to win with him shooting his call as he did in game five we've got a good one here in New Jersey a one-point game [Applause] six minutes remaining Davis for three that one off tomorrow Williams gets it to kids but then cut off by Brown who Switched Off To Hell [Music] we got a mismatch Van Horn being guarded by Davis tries to exploit that now he's being checked by B.J Brown Far Away by Jason Kidd so Kevin with the other mismatch his quickness versus brown size and took him to the rim backed him off and shot the fade away jumper 15 for Jason Campbell he's been money here in the fourth quarter 19 in the game in the fourth five of six shooting there's no question what horse Charlotte's gonna ride today [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] comes out to cut off kid Harris traveled before that was a good call he dragged his foot came across the lane tried to stop and dragged his right foot 16 turnovers now by the New Jersey Nets committed 13. [Applause] Campbell again [Music] see what's happening right now is Campbell's so hot that they're starting to send the double teams before he puts the ball on the floor he's seeing that he's able to find the open man with the weak side spacing augment hitting that one that puts the Hornets back up by one how long before they bring Todd McCullough back we don't they may not think that's the matchup for them I think guarded him very well through the whole three quarters that before he got in foul trouble y'all think McCollum had two points on on Campbell seemed like they'd try to attack him though to foul him out of the game maybe that's a good point playing with four is Campbell they're gonna go to him again have a missed Jersey a chance to take the lead Baron Davis bodying Jason Kidd whistled for number four [Applause] [Music] [Applause] three minutes 33 seconds left game one Hornets clinging to a one-point lead on the road fighting over a screen from Williams has called for the foul David Wesley that's four on Wesley tough call there because he really wasn't menacing the man with the ball he just knocked himself down what happens is Wesley is saying he fouled them because of Aaron Williams bumping him on the pick you know I was wrong though he did hit Harris and knock him sideways so he did affect the man with the ball Silas didn't like the call but as I looked at the replay probably the correct goal [Applause] that ties the game at 90. [Music] Harris has done a solid performer Off the Bench all year long for them and double fingers again today for the regular season he averaged nine so key players and foul trouble Wesley and Davis have four each and Campbell picked up four a good time ago fouled right there by Aaron Williams [Applause] [Music] fella remains on the Jersey bench [Music] [Applause] against Williams Harris doubles Campbell fouled on the way up Byron Scott didn't like that call well I think what's happening is Ellen Campbell's going to force the issue there was some contact first play for Campbell and then Campbell lows the shoulder and goes into Aaron Williams a little bit on the play so Byron Byron wants the offensive foul on this call they've been a lot there's been a lot going on down there the last couple possession by Eldon Campbell he's run down the floor he's complaining the referees about he was getting hit on his shot so have to start calling a little uh closer I think Rick on the second free throw but kept Alive by Brown and then yeah that was a really good call by Eddie rush I don't think the referee is going to see it Stacy augman slipped around his man on the Baseline who's out of bounds and then came back in and got the rebound without before establishing positions as a turnover as he didn't establish this position and it'll be their Jersey ball there it is Jersey ball when we come back [Music] I need somebody to help me say it one time [Music] [Music] [Music] thank you [Music] everybody [Music] [Applause] [Music] somebody say [Music] don't win NBC Tonight live from New York all your favorite NBC Stars reunite for our 75th Anniversary Special the stars of The Cosby Show friends cheers Seinfeld and many more the NBC's 75th anniversary special tonight three minutes left game one Byron Scott his New Jersey Nets third best road record or excuse me a third best for home record in the NBA 33-8 and the Charlotte Hornets one of the best road records in the NBA Moore wins on the road than at home let's go to Andrea all right Tom Byron Scott just told his players on the bench it is all about getting stops now be aggressive on the defensive end that was it it looked at each one of them individually and said it again step up the defense back to you guys [Applause] 17 points well he's coming off those late game heroics in game five against Indiana and the final three minutes here this game is up for grabs Nets had six players and double figures Charlotte has five into Campbell again but instead of attacking the rim this time he settles for the jump shot and can't hit they did a good job pushed him out off the Box kids with a crossover Jason Kidd with two clutch baskets to put the Nets up by four timeout Charlotte [Applause] well that'll be they'll stir him up for more MVP chants here because he's taking over this game down the stretch again tonight and here we go again he crosses them over gets into the pit freezes the defense and an opal over the shot blocker Alvin Campbell and the NBA playoffs on NBC one two three one two three [Music] one time [Music] I am shamiqua holzclaw my development of the game probably started when I was like 11 years old you know doing my thing going behind the back shooting the fade away jumpers seven championships in a row from high school through college I'm really like a laid-back person and I like to shop of course I have over 300 DVDs I watch a lot of movies Scarface definitely The Godfather series you talking to me be patient it will happen do you have faith this is who I am I am Shamika holzclaw [Music] NBC Tuesday starts with an hour and a half of Frazier at 8 7 Central for Frasier and Roz in the next two weeks everything is about to change love is always a risk but you have to take it yeah and all new scrubs with guest star Brendan Fraser you're a little weird aren't you a little bit eight seven Central NBC Tuesday [Music] Jason Kidd taking over the game he has the last three New Jersey field goals to heal the game much as he did in game five against Indiana for game five you know he scores 20 points between the fourth quarter and the two overtimes to close that out and move into New Jersey Nets on to the second round foreign Davis [Applause] he wasn't even scared remotely not a good shot here's kid in a hurry again to Van Horn who's stripped what a defensive Save By The Plastic Man Stacey augman I thought that pass was through and gonna be in the basket or something from behind he reaches back and steals his balls right here oh my God through and snatched it right out of Ben Horn's hands Mikey had to after that last shot [Applause] Wesley missing a bad looking outside shot Charlotte's not getting anything very good offensive as far as there looks in the past in the last couple possessions go back to Campbell here's an offensive foul called on New Jersey third foul on Kenyon Martin trying to curl Martin trying to keep him open he backs into augment again two defensive plays by Rodman to race those two bad offensive plays that y'all had down the other end Canyon Martin once again sort of losing his goal two straight turnovers Now by New Jersey Baron Davis open shot Brown 16 footer Runs Out loose ball foul called on the Hornets enemy number five on Eldon Campbell it is [Applause] well puts two hands his back did he push them they're gonna you know send a clear view of everybody and get called for that yep can't afford to do that he's too valuable on both ends of the court today and Aaron Williams hits the free throw to make it a five-point New Jersey lead well even more so than that with them in the bonus he gives he gives them an easy two left legal opportunities to score New Jersey needs a bucket in the worst way they've gone over three minutes without a field goal I said New Jersey Sherman obviously they go to Campbell fouled by Williams shot out over three minutes without a field goal and Eldon Campbell will step to the free-throw line the other thing is Sean has such good luck with Elton Campbell on this left box when they went to that right side it just didn't happen as much for them Charlotte has hit three of four free throws here in the fourth quarter while New Jersey's eight of ten [Applause] 22 points in the game for Eldon Campbell just over a minute left New Jersey with the ball leading by four [Applause] thank you [Music] Florida big offensive rebound tight movement to keep from going out of bounds that was a huge play great momentum play for them I mean Kayla now control the pot for two possessions Jason Kidd with one eye on the clock [Applause] again the crossover to the rim good Davis trying to Dish to eugman stolen by Van Horn 10 seconds left by Jason Kidd here today and the game was on the line he just took it right over and the New Jersey Nets locked back on their Heels by the Charlotte Hornets see Jason take over the game and they win game one of this Eastern Conference semifinals wonderful comeback by the New Jersey Nets led by their star Jason Kidd he scored the last four knit field goals finished with 21 points seven rebounds and seven of six Ken what a great play this is he milks the clock all the way down to two seconds splits the defense and finishes strong with his left hand again everybody's afraid to come off because of his great passing ability they come late to him he finds that seam and then comes in with a great finish you know Legends are made come playoff time and Jason Kidd is certainly making his and his point guard counterpart Baron Davis opened the fourth quarter with a three-point play and had nothing after that it all belonged to this man Jason Kidd let's go to Andrea Joyce all right standing by with Todd McCullough who really sparked the comeback in the third quarter what was going through your mind when you guys were trailing come out at halftime well uh we weren't we weren't playing all that well in the first half we were we talked about keeping them off the boards and we weren't doing a very good job of doing that so in the second half we did a little bit better keeping them off the boards and then we uh they got our fast break going a little bit I just looked to try and be aggressive Jason Kidd joining us as well Jason how much did you guys feed off of the confidence booster from that game five Byron told us that you he thought you guys would be a different team out here were you well I think we had a lot of confidence and then you got to give the guys a lot of credit coming from game five a lot on motion and we came out it started the way we ended game five and uh you know saw is a tough opponent and we know we have our hands full how much do you think that that helped you down the stretch the experience of that first round well it helped us you know we've always been like this all season we never lost our composure we stayed together and somebody picks us up Todd picked us up in the second half you know start blocking shots and going to you know to the cut part and you know it's every night somebody different they were without Mashburn and McClure and Gloria will be back for game two Mashburn a possibility but probably not maybe he will be here though in this series how do you prepare for those guys well we prepared for them both to be playing this game obviously we knew mcglore was out with the suspension but you know they're a very good team without those guys and they'll be even better when they come back so they're going to be a little bit deeper with with mcgloor on the inside but we're not going to really change our game plan and master Mashburn really gives them a scoring option so that'll change things a little bit when he comes back hey congratulations guys thanks let's take game one back to you Tom all right Andrea thank you very much the Nets win game one 99-93 for Mike Dunn leaving Andrea Joyce Tom Hammond saying so long from New Jersey as Jason Kidd takes over the game and leaves the Nets to a game one victory Baron Davis finishes with 23 Jason Kidd 21. we'll have of course game two coming up next as the Celtics and pistons meet in game one of the other Eastern Conference semifinals first though let's go across the Hudson and join Ahmad Rashad in our New York City Studios thank you [Music] welcome back to Rockefeller Center in New York where tonight NBC will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a three-hour Prime Time special beginning at eight Eastern Time back with Tom Toler forcing final thoughts on the Nets win they started off pretty strong and ended up strong Nets yeah I think it was Jason Kidd early Jason Kidd laid and a lot of Todd McCullough in the middle not only scoring points but blocking shots and at the end of the game you question some of the shot selection that Charlotte had Eldon Campbell was dominating down in the low block either who is getting shots up and unders jump hooks dunks or getting to the free throw line and they come up with a Stacy Ogman wrong way Runner and then David Wesley three-pointer that it didn't touch Rim it barely touched glass and he I don't think he meant to have either one of them have but it was an ugly shot what I'm saying is in those two situations you have a guy that's dominating you want to try to get the ball to that guy and let it work through him and then if they double team then he can kick it out and you can get your shot so I thought you know those shot selections were very questionable but once again Charlotte did what they need to do to win games they needed dominated in the offensive glass and from New Jersey's standpoint they did a better job in the second half of not turning the ball over so Charlotte couldn't get out and run and score those easy buckets like they didn't the first half very exceptional Team game by the New Jersey Nets seven players in double figures yeah we talked about guys having to step up and Jason Kidd being a guy who can draw defenses and then what do you do well you draw defenses you double team you pitch out somebody has to hit shots and they were doing in a variety of different ways Kenyan Martin on the break Todd McCullough down low Richard Jefferson on the break Carrie Kittle stepped up and hit some wide open shots so it's a complete team effort by the Nets all right coming up next is game two of our triple head of the Celtics against the Pistons Boston's Paul Pierce is coming off his great performance in game five against the Sixers and he spoke with our Lewis Johnson all right Ahmad we're outside the Celtics locker room with Paul Pierce who's getting ready for this uh game one of the second series have to ask you go back to the 46 points you dropped in game five versus Philly can you get back in that zone here in this type of atmosphere here in Detroit well it's going to be tough and I think as a player you try to go out and play like that every night but then you know just got to realize sometime the ball doesn't bounce that way but uh as an offensive player I try to go out and be aggressive as I can each and every night you know sometime the ball goes and sometimes it doesn't I watched you during shoot around a few moments ago and you sort of stayed behind that three-point Arc we don't expect any sort of changes in the Celtics offensive attack do we oh definitely not you know three-point shots are there we're going to take them if not we're going to swing it around Drive the ball but you know if any guys open from the three coaches encouraged for us to take it Detroit had one of the strongest benches in the league during the regular season now your eventual have to step up a former six-man Rodney Rogers and Corliss Williamson over there what did the benches have to do in this series they're gonna have to play great you know we both have great benches and Rodney Rogers they obviously have cordless Williams and I think both of our teams can go deep in our bench and I think the team that outscores the other teams Vince is going to have the best chances of winning all right good luck today we'll see you in just a few minutes tip office is not far away am I all right thank you very much Lewis the big question in this whole series is can the Pistons handle the truth I don't know what is the truth Paul Pierce they've been working on that for three days are we clear we can take this off when you look at this series it's going to come down to a lot behind the art it can the last game in game five against Philadelphia they knocked in 19 three pointers they knocking 19 three-pointers they're going to be just about anybody but remember they won the three games at home they lost the two games on the road sometimes those threes don't go down quite as easily on the road as they do at home now Paul Pierce is done a real good job mixing up his threes and getting to the hole you'd like to see Antoine Walker do the same you don't want to see him take 20 shots and have 13 of them be from the three-point line I think if they're going to win this I think Antoine Walker needs to do a better job of maybe mixing into threes and getting to the hole and creating fouls because he can't do that so um I just want to tell you it was a very good pick picking the Nets earlier thank you coming up next it's Jerry Stackhouse in the Detroit Pistons against Antoine Walker and the Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals and we'll send you out to Detroit for the tip-off right after these messages you're watching the NBA on NBC if you only had moments left where would you go who would you spend the time with and what would you say for over seven years we watched his journey now a final farewell to Dr Green an ER to cherish NBC Thursday there's some great reasons to pick up this month's issue of NBC 41's practice I'm NASCAR driver John O'Neill and I'll bring you the best monthly coverage of local racing all right this is Tim Gunner look for Granny's garage talk sponsored by AC's garage and Trackside magazine the independent tire dealers 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Service see your greater Kansas City Ford dealer today Julia Roberts and Richard Gere only this week only on Rose welcome to the Palace in Auburn Hills Michigan where today two teams last season they didn't even make the playoffs this season they both have hopes of getting to the NBA finals Paul Pierce has been magnificent so far in the postseason Jerry Stackhouse less than Stellar but his team's Advance both players have helped Antoine Walker for the Celtics with many Big Shots against Philadelphia and Ben Wallace dominant at times against the Toronto Raptors and that's why we get set for game one of this Eastern Conference semifinal hi again everyone along with PJ carlissimo Mike Green on hand Lewis Johnson will join us shortly for Boston of course so many memorable playoff moments that they've had over the years We'll add one more Friday night at the Fleet Center in Boston Paul Pierce was brilliant 46 points in the deciding game in a very short time Paul Pierce has become one of the stars in this league absolutely Michael fourth year in the league his first time as an NBA All-Star this season Paul Pierce was never better than he was on Friday night 46 points he shoots the three well 40 percent in the regular season about eight for ten Friday night in an exciting game throw in six assists four rebounds 17 fourth quarter points that's stepping up when it really matters Paul Pierce was magnificent adding to the Celtic lore and let's not forget Antoine Walker is very capable partner played extremely well in the series Pistons also had to go five game games to advance but their star had a little different scenario in his game five Jerry Stackhouse had a nightmare game but his teammates picked up the slack they were still able to advance and defeat the Toronto Raptors now if they have any hopes of beating Boston Stackhouse who's been their leader all season long he really has to play much better but what specifically does he have to do well I just think he's got to relax he's talking about picking up the slack for stack they did it but they can't continue to do it particularly against the Celtics Jerry Stackhouse is playing unselfishly this year he's involving his teammates career high and assists career-high free throw percentage he's so good at putting the ball on the basket and taking it to the rim he scored 23 points a game against the Celtics this year so I do expect him to score a lot more but you see in the first two games Mike he got 51 points two wins here in Detroit 31 in the last three stack clearly has to pick it up for Detroit to be successful Pistons winning 50 games during a regular season Boston 49 and right now let's get our starting lineups and turn it to public address announcer John Mason let's meet some of the world's greatest athletes but first how about a palace welcome for the visiting Boston Celtics the forward number eight from Kentucky 6-9 Antoine Walker E5 from Providence 6-8 Eric Williams at Center number four from Texas Tech 610 Tony Boutique Justin Gods number seven from Georgia Tech 6-1 Kenny Anderson [Applause] and number 34 from Kansas 66 Paul Pierce no and the head coach of the Boston Celtics Jim O'Brien I can't understand hey Jerry you forgot your lunch have fun at work today don't worry I will [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] please are you ready for your Central Division champions standing on your feet it's time to meet and greet the Ballers represent the Deep Troy systems it's the first 12. he came to us from Georgia Southern 6'5 forward in the Piston home way Michael Curry [Applause] now for number three for Virginia Union University the 16th forward number 30 from Connecticut at 6 10. once again say hello to Mr Robinson Clifford Robinson for the gods from South Florida at five foot eleven number sevens and the captain from North Carolina 6 [Applause] and the Detroit Piston head coach Rick Carlisle Detroit let's place the basketball I think I think Mr Mason's pretty fired up uh the PA for the Pistons the victory over Toronto their first playoff series win in 11 years they had lost five first round series prior to that Celtics it was their first playoff series win in 10 years and this is a team that had missed the playoffs the previous six so two teams that had some great playoff battles back in the 80s or back in the postseason again and with more for today let's go to Lewis Johnson all right Mike thanks a lot well out of the Detroit locker room about a half an hour ago there was some breaking news that was really bad news for the Pistons yesterday in a physical practice backup center Gelco rubracha suffered a broken right hand apparently in a scuffle for a basketball somehow his right hand came up broken now talk to Roberta before the game and he said he's not quite sure what the doctors are going to do but he may have surgery tomorrow he talked about this being his rookie year and having a chance to help the Pistons get to the Eastern Conference Finals and maybe even a final and so he was hugely disappointed we talked to Rick Carlisle back in the hallway and the disappointment on his face was obvious so uh Brad break literally and figuratively speaking for the Detroit Pistons Mike and Louis even though Roberto did not have a great Series against Toronto during the regular season he was a very important part of the team's success and especially against a Boston Celtics team they could certainly use him but we've seen these teams have other guys pick up the slack during the course of the year would have played more in this series Rick Carlisle took his minutes down in the first series he didn't like the matchups very bad break it just means Michael Curry will be on the floor more and they like him on the floor for defensive reasons anyhow Ben Wallace who has had just a sensational season opened things up by winning the tip and the Pistons control to start us off Chucky Atkins the starting point guard him and Anderson will be a big part of who wins this series Cliff Robinson gets inside Michael Curry Curry's first shot won't go and Walker the rebound Edgar Curry doesn't shoot off and he's a decent shooter but that's not what he's on the floor to do how about again both teams in emotional five-game series what kind of an effect did they have when you started game one in the next series well you would think if anyone has the advantage it's Detroit they won here at home they've been here rest in Detroit Boston celebrated I'm sure Friday night had to make the trip in yesterday but I think in the seven game series little impact second shot opportunities early for the Boston Celtics Walker struggling a bit with his dribble Williams to Tony Betty goes up against the leading shot Blocker in the NBA who didn't block that one but he altered it Boston won't go inside that much they live and die by the three-point shot Detroit also takes a lot of Threes And Jerry Stackhouse who had just one field goal in the game five Victory against Toronto albeit a very important one knocks down his first shot here today he did Mike that was a huge bucket he hit late in the fourth quarter putting the Pistons ahead for good foul call on Stackhouse denying as Eric Williams ran across the lane for both these teams for them to return not only to the playoffs but to prominence in the Eastern Conference the defense has been the key in their turnarounds surprisingly so in Boston's case everybody pictures Antoine and Paul shooting the threes they don't realize how much improved this team is on the defensive end is Eric Williams who also had an excellent series steps up right away for Boston Williams in the Philly series averaged 10 points the game and shot 64 percent from the field as a foul will go against the Boston Celtics Stackhouse China cut through Antoine Walker picking up the first I don't think we're going to see a lot of those type of fouls this is a veteran crew and normally the recipe in the playoffs is let them play Joe Crawford Joe Forte and Jimmy Clark while on hand 55 years combined NBA officiating experience Stackhouse that's a three a little better start than in game five facts done more than he did in the final three games of that series already Stackhouse overall in that series shot just 30 percent from the field did some other things led the team an assist three of the five games but they need him to score Williams gets inside tough move from Eric Williams they also need him to defend better than that Michael he's just standing there and Eric Williams goes right around him Williams can be a tough matchup for certain teams certainly was for Philly ball deflected goes right somehow Cliff Robinson Robinson left wide open and Williams the rebound Boston leading all NBA playoff teams in shooting they shot a terrific 47 percent from the field against a good defensive team in the 76s Walker of course they lost both of their Road games in that series both games were close they both could have won down the stretch didn't perhaps execute properly at crunch time but overall for their first row playoff games and for many of the players it was PJ uh not a bad performance no question you got both teams a lot of similarities right there both teams have won all their home games and lost away from home you need to win on the road to be successful in the playoffs normally Pierce inside nice reverse move gets by Wallace and Paul Pierce with his first bucket Paul Pierce is so difficult to defend because of the ability to shoot the free but yet put it on the floor or get to the free-throw line he's one of the tops in the NBA working himself to the line Curry dear spawning him strip but a foul let me see if they call it on the way up Antoine Walker wide open it's a good look he started that possession by putting it on the floor Paul Pierce puts it on the floor as well as anybody especially when you have to respect that perimeter shot so you have to get in tight and really pressure him that just opens up the lane to the basket so if Alan Pierce is first and here's Michael Curry the veteran who they call it impact player despite averaging Just Four Points a game he is the ultimate intangibles player for this Detroit Pistons team Michael Curry does all the little things and he does a lot of things not even on the floor he's a force in the locker room that keeps his teammates focused and he sets a great example one of the reasons he's the president of the NBA Players Association and here's a number for him in the first round he played 79 minutes didn't have a single turnover as the one point lead for Boston here in the early going Pierce blocked by Wallace three on one for the Pistons stack ing defense generates the offense she saw a switch out by Ben Wallace great pressure blocking ball Pierce's shot leads to an easy shot on the opposite end led the NBA in rebounds led the NBA in Block shocks [Applause] only four players in the history of the game have done that of course they started the shot blocking statistic later on but still he was a pretty good company is Walker Way Off the Mark ball goes out of bounds they say last touched by the Pistons Ben Wallace just comes out and challenges you would think Paul would anticipate that Detroit just takes it Coast to Coast Jerry Stackhouse off to a great start and Rick Carlisle's got to be delighted with that by the way the other three who also LED in rebounds and blocks as Kenny Anderson gets inside well not Bruce Wallace has it was Jabbar Bill Walton and Hakeem Olajuwon not bad company Atkins knocks it down pretty good Trio and you got to think number six for Boston had they been keeping the stats back then might have also accomplished the same fee absolutely Atkins by the way led the team in scoring in two of the five games against Toronto one of those who picked up the slack nice feet inside Cliff Robinson though Alters that shot which one Walker's more comfortable at the three-point line than in the paint Michael Stackhouse with Eric Williams on him knocked out of bounds still Pistons ball with 13 on the shot clock Chucky Atkins is one of a trio of Detroit starters undrafted in the NBA but he has made himself into a very effective starter on an excellent team it's really unheard of to have three players on a second round team two of them came from Orlando so some of the credit goes there they came over in the Grand Hill trade Joe Dumars getting a lot for Grant Hill and what looked like it was going to be a bad situation for Detroit is Cliff Robertson misfires Orlando hated the gift to give up Chuck e action Ben wall Walker for three Ellis with his fourth rebound last time that he played against the Celtics here at the palace is Atkins misfires Wallace had 28 rebounds that was his career and the NBA season high right that was the deciding game that's caused Detroit to go 2-2 in the season series with Boston had that game flip would have been starting in Boston this afternoon Eric Williams Walker another three not hesitant at all and fatigue to rebound nice feed to Williams trying to fake Walker right there Boston doing a good job on the boards early these are two of the four rebounding teams in the league which actually makes for a good matchup against each other Rick Carlisle wants a timeout a full-timeout call by the Pistons just past the Midway Point opening quarter of game one Detroit with a one-point lead [Music] I love football on TV hanging with my friends and twinsies and twins [Applause] [Music] [Music] without you without you [Music] rules have changed now there is no up or down introducing Mach 3 Turbo Total Comfort whether you shave down or up a new anti-friction coating on all three blades plus a new strip releases even more lubrication so even Against the Grain you get less irritation and the closest shave it's turning the Shaving world upside down the Revolutionary new Mach 3 Turbo from Gillette the best a man can get foreign [Music] the NBA on NBC is brought to you by the Mitsubishi Eclipse it's impossible to sneak around in are you in by Rocky Mountain Cold Coors Light cold Down Easy by Adidas climacool giving you 360 degrees of ventilation feel the breeze and by Gatorade thirst quencher it's in the NBA is it a new [Music] Jerry Stackhouse off to a terrific start just the opposite of game five but Stackhouse forces changed his game this season and the result of 51 season for Detroit is averaging almost seven shots less per game finding his teammates a more unselfish player he led the team in assists in addition to scoring and it has really made a huge difference here in Detroit as we talked about Mike career high free-throw percentage career-high and assists and a lot of those assists we're to Clifford Robinson who has brought his versatility on both ends of the floor to this team Robinson's first bucket Curry really battling Antoine Walker knocks it out of bounds the great players you have to defend them before they get the ball once a great player has the ball there's little you can do Kenny Anderson had a strong Series in helping get past Philadelphia picked up on a switch by Robinson axis guarding Antoine Walker one on the shot clock Pierce has to throw it up ball tipped by the T nice effort from the T but it's still going to be Pistons ball Michael calling that switch is really important Detroit switches an awful lot of pick and rolls and dribble handoffs they'll also switch the pin Downs when they're trying to bring Paul Pierce out because their lineup is versatile they're not scared to put Ben Wallace and Clifford Robinson on a smaller player see that oh for four for Boston from three-point range that will not discourage them from continually shooting here's got a piece of it and Walker then knocks it away here's some Walker perfect fast break and an easy two for Antoine Walker both these teams already show the defense a steal for the Celtics they were the best in the NBA at that a block shot earlier for the Pistons creates fast break opportunities an offensive foul call Ben Wallace with a hard screen down low on Eric Williams and Wallace picks up his first it's another turnover Mike and one thing Detroit cannot afford is turnovers lost opportunities against the Boston Celtics Ben Wallace is not quite with his foot set just turned his shoulder a little bit when you set a screen in this league you've got to say perfectly still get any kind of extra movement there it's an easy call for the official that's the third turnover for the Pistons Celtics still have yet to turn one over Rodney Rogers has come into the game now for Boston as they go to Pierce Pierce against Curry as good a Defender as Michael Curry can be Pierce gets it down low there's not a guy one on one is going to stop him this is both of these teams do not like to double team but if Paul Pierce has a lot of success down under Detroit is ready to come at some point in the game with the double team four points for Pierce Backhouse gets inside goes right past McCarty and to help defense late getting there well the reason that Paul Pierce and Jerry Stackhouse shoot so many free throws is they're so good putting the ball on the floor I think Jerry sackhouse has put his nightmare game behind him he is four for five from the field he even said that he goes I got my bad one out of the way you got a couple of his bad words out of the way all right it's really really bad one [Applause] Pierce a couple of fakes one on the shot clock Curry doesn't buy it and they say no he did not get it off in time 24-second violation excellent defense from Curry Stackhouse on the opposite end you see Walter McCarty you have to play Stackhouse tight to respect his shot Boston with no shot blocking presence inside you get to the rim on the Celtics you'll finish [Applause] inside counts again hard to the glass trying to draw a foul Rogers kept his hands straight up there was contact but it didn't appear it was a foul against Curry Rush didn't carry the rebound his Outlet deflected by rogers's head but Detroit's still with the ball one on five Rogers quick Outlet Here Comes Antoine Walker that's not a shot Rick Carlisle could be happy with a little hesitation move Wallace with his third block goes to pierce though Tony Delph for three and Delk with his first points of the playoffs he did not play often in the Philadelphia series with scoreless only took two shots and finally gets on the board but Jimmy O'Brien talked about was Tony delk's defense he thought he did a pretty good job riding Allen Iverson especially in game five is curry knocks that one down all tied up just under two and a half to play in the first Detroit shooting 50 percent Boston 38 percent Boston staying in because they're working the offensive boards and Detroit's turning it over Curry Wallace looking to help Pierce gets by him shot blocked by stockhouse Pierce gets it back again with strength to Paul Pierce inside again if it's a blocked shot it's still an attempt and they come up with the rebound Boston uncharacteristically scoring points in the paint that's at least 10 points in debate for the Celtics oh a timeout call by the Piston just under two minutes left here in the first quarter [Music] [Applause] [Music] get in the [Music] you got my yeah [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] thank you it happens in the blink of an eye that defining moment in every game when that moment comes will you have icing your veins it's here it's clear it's a new Gatorade ice [Music] two [Music] times it takes two baby [Music] it just takes two NBC Monday an all-new Crossing Jordan it seemed like a simple case does this mean anything to you but the clues are leading someplace personal tell me what comes next tell me this is the case Jordan's waited for her whole life I know who killed her mother Crossing Jordan Monday Boston Celtics are a pretty good road team during the regular season 22-19 and have a two-point lead right now as Joe Crawford chatting with Antoine Walker one of the reasons Boston 14-4 points in the paint they've got five offensive rebounds already Detroit's still looking for their first rebound that is very uncharacteristics of the Celtics to be that successful underneath the basket neither team considers rebounding his strength even though Detroit has the best rebounder in the game individually as a team it's not an area that Rick Carlisle is uh certainly pleased with during the regular season their last in the league in rebounding gonna have the best Curry two on the shot clock and Michael Curry puts it in already there's been a number of long possessions by both of these teams you talked about it early underrated defensive teams [Applause] Robinson on Walker [Applause] Rodney Rogers just powers in but misses the shot Tony but he pushed off to get the rebound a loose ball foul on petite that's his fourth and the third team foul against the Celtics Corliss Williamson the Sixth Man Award winner and the hero of game five will come in for Michael Curry [Applause] Robinson Robinson from downtown now he didn't shoot well in the Toronto series around 35-36 percent so when you have Stackhouse and Robinson two of your big offensive players not shoot well that's pretty impressive you still Advance while the defense in the bench the Detroit bench all year has really been strong they lead the NBA in points Off the Bench Rodney Rogers against another versatile player a big man sometimes he plays center plays Four can also play the three spot Rogers with the second three-pointer of the game for the Celtics and they may can take more than anyone stacked house way off Wallace the offensive rebound Atkins for three and Tony Betty hauls it in and Walker says final shot as he brings it across the timeline a lot of similarities with these two teams only one Victory separated them in terms of the record as expected a tie game here in the opening quarter Pistons have a foul to give 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intervectors all new we're going to be serving spaghetti and meatballs Fear Factor style oh my God only Fear Factor NBC Monday Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics all tied up with the Pistons here in game one Pearson Stackhouse leading and in a lot of ways PJ both these players going through the same kind of transformation now in their careers did a lot of scoring early on in their careers showed the ability to score but now realize for them to make the playoffs for them to be on successful teams they have to do other things they have to play defense they have to be unselfish and become leaders as well absolutely and you have to credit the organization's Joe Dumar specifically with Detroit he's given Jerry Stackhouse a better supported cast so stack is bought in to Rick Rick Carlos velocity he's willing to give the ball up Paul Pierce is happy with the trade we see Joe D sitting up in his swing Paul Pierce since the trade he and Antoine Walker are delighted with Rodney Rogers and Tony Della Pierce gets inside a little foul call on Wallace so some free throws coming up you know when you talk about a lot of these young players in the maturity Isaiah Thomas has said young players Define their games by their offensive numbers it's just the immaturity of terms of knowing the whole team concept and eventually they understand you know what my game's defined by victories and by championships this is the first free throw for the Celtics of the game well victories for most players once players understand that whatever you do to help your team win that makes you a better player the mark of the great players is they help their teammates do more there's a lot of guys who can put stats up but they don't do anything for their teammates Jerry Stackhouse has really helped his teammates this year as has Paul Pierce see part of the big bench as they try the alley up to Wallace Damon Jones John Barry in the game Robinson gets inside nice move from Cliff Robinson well they're missing Gelco robacha but John Barry Damon Jones and Corliss Williamson have really provided an offensive spark for Detroit all year [Applause] that is a mismatch right there here's son Jones Pierce goes right at him gets Williamson up in the air and misses the layup on the follow misses that one Rogers comes up with it can't connect Rogers again goes up strong misses again Pierce battles it away and puts it in great second third and fourth effort from the Celtics Mike our statisticians got to be tired by now but that's about 10 offensive rebounds already for the Boston Celtics there you see number nine I was close you're very close Carlos Williamson puts it in and watching Pierce on that whole display he averaged almost nine rebounds a game against the Sixers in the first round he's a good rebounding guard Paul Pierce can pretty much do anything on the basketball floor unless trying to help out on Damon Jones again a huge mismatch but Wallace looking to double nice move again for Pierce but Wallace helps out shot clock winding down Rogers takes a block by Robinson and a shot clock says zero so a 24 second violation Joe Crawford was checking to see whose ball it was he didn't see he looked down at Jim Clark who said hey it doesn't matter shot clock violation good officiating some communication and you're going to see nothing but good officiating in the playoffs we watched the shot clock right there Rodney Rogers takes it to the basket but Cliff Robertson Robinson makes the block ball doesn't hit the rim the 24 expires Ruth Robinson's second team all-nba defense this year Williamson flips it up and in tell you what Coral is shooting the ball very well and without his shower cap Mike a little bit of a surprise for those of you who don't know what we're talking about as they throw it down to pierce Damon Jones on the foul Williamson after one of the games with the Toronto Raptors decided yeah that is good work by our truck he's taking some some uh funny natured ribbing from some of his teammates I don't know how good-natured it was I think it was some serious criticism Rogers and Pierce sit down tell you though if you play the way Corliss Williamson played in that series maybe the entire team should be wearing shower caps if it had an effect the players really felt it hadn't affected me at all wear them no question walker and a blocking foul this time on Robinson excuse me Michael tough call but for the most part the officials are letting the players play very few free throws and both play all the players in both coaches would be happy with that that's already the fourth team foul now we haven't even played two and a half minutes here in the second quarter Walker going in Robinson again Damon Jones The Rebound Jones another one of those undrafted Pistons who just play with hunger every single game foul call on Eric Williams and the Celtics were there first team foul so much for my letting him play Theory Antoine Walker's getting some very good looks Michael but he's been unable to finish he's three of eleven from the field most of the shots have been inside the free throw line he's shooting about 10 12 foot shots just not making him Damon Jones and Williams the weak side of rebound two-point Pistons lead still early here in the second quarter of game one Ken Anderson Damon Jones another undrafted player in the rotation for the Pistons Walker spinning shot block Robinson got a piece of it so last Touch by the Pistons crowd upset but there was no question one of the Pistons got a piece of the ball I don't know if another Celtic touchless before it went out well we'll have time out let's take a peek there's the hand on the ball and I don't think petite touched it so Celtics Corliss Williamson [Music] the Spurs the Lakers the playoffs continue next on NBC two point is two point don't be a show I'll keep you slammed up I don't care if you two layup two points is two points all you gotta do is take a short shot box out rebound you ain't 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on that last shot and whether or not it was actually touched as Eric Williams backs in nice move from Eric Williams and we're still not exactly sure who touched it last that was slow motion replay also and we couldn't get it right a tie game just over three minutes gone by here in the second Robinson Williamson against petite good ball movement Barry for three Kenny Anderson tracks it down it's in the scoop layup well tip they're going to wave it off the ball is on the cylinder Glenn Walker touched it so offensive interference well Detroit's happy I'm sure with the score but they've got to start putting some bodies on the Boston forwards because they are all over the offensive boys I don't know that was close Michael that appeared like it was off the rim and not in the cylinder let's take another look still right above it looked like part of the ring as the lower base and Robinson comes back Ruth Robinson getting himself going now has points in this first half two-point piston lead it's been close throughout as each team at one point is at a three-point advantage there was a pin down in his switch and Clifford Robinson ends up on Antoine Walker that's a matchup Detroit likes shot clock again winding down Eric Williams gets inside Way Off the Mark then Here Comes John Barrett the T just got a piece of it knocks it Loose John might have got it through if he'd throw in a bounce pass right there Corliss Williamson running the floor John Barry in the Piston bench they call him the alternator says Pearson Rogers will come back in the Piston bench the number one scoring bench in the NBA this season and they really needed it in the last series against Toronto because with stack struggling and Clifford Robinson not shooting a good percentage players like Damon Jones and especially cordless Williamson and John Barry stepped up Damon Jones is played with six NBA teams in four years including the Boston Celtics gets his first bucket four-point lead and that's the largest by either team here in the first half here's another quick move and an offensive foul Jimmy O'Brien can't believe it he thought there was maybe going to be a three-point play going to the basket instead a big foul call against Paul Pierce there wasn't a lot of contact but he used his right hand to clear some space there it is the right arm that's almost an automatic I'm not saying I like the call but it's automatic anytime you wrap your arm around the defender it's an offensive foul in this league and to really to block the defender all you need is the slightest touch to give you that edge especially somebody with Pierce's quickness and with two fouls Paul Pierce will go to the bench it's got 10 points and six rebounds four-point Detroit lead Anderson deflects it out still piston ball with 15 on the shot clock Danny Anderson is bought into the Boston defensive philosophy he's working more consistently on the defensive end than I think at any time in his career Williamson almost gets caught manages to hang on to his pivot foot and Rogers the rebound Boston continues to control both boards Walter McCarty has John Barry on him now McCarty's not known for his post-up game but he has a huge height advantage in that matchup that's where walvis Park comfortable out behind the three-point line Rogers Roy short Wallace again contests the shot Williamson looking to back in area long three carries second in the NBA in three-point shooting behind Steve Smith of the Spurs but he's missed both attempts so far why is the rebound Outlet pass stolen Eric Williams Wallace deflection always working on defense in the crowd appreciative with their cheers for Ben Wallace can't run the other way on an outlet pass until you have the ball that's what happened there Detroit very fortunate Ben Wallace with the quick hands yes he blocked shots yes he rebounds but he has the entire defensive package that's why he was the defensive player of the year Carlisle is saying just can't imagine what this team would be like without him all right Walker spin move flips it up and draws the foul Corliss Williamson will pick it up and Walker will go to the line neither team has been to the line much each with two attempts that's the second foul on Corliss Williamson and Antoine Walker don't go to the line Walker said he got a call from Bill Russell before game five against the Philadelphia 76ers as he knocks down the first where's Walton log on to nba.com to find out where Bill will be on Monday follow the where's Walton NBA playoffs 2002 love it live tour on nba.com uh Russell told him to just go out and play your game be aggressive and Walker says what he loves about Bill Russell is that he's brutally honest he tells me not what I want to hear but what I need to hear and as if you just get past the halfway point second quarter it's a Palace of Auburn Hills Pistons leading by two [Music] foreign with a magic third row seat and a quadruple five-star safety rating it's one of the joys 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spurs into the conference semifinals now they'll face Kobe Shaq and the two-time defending NBA champion Lakers last year La swept San Antonio on their way to the title now the Spurs seek revenge their Showdown starts next on NBC here's one way to defend Paul Pierce rig is warm up so he can't get it off in the game you know you're having a rough day although he does have 10 points but he's on the bench with two fouls 10 points six rebounds three assists a steal and a broken zipper Robinson with Rogers on him former Phoenix teammates with Robinson now in double figures with 11. Cliff Robinson is a long player it helps him on the defensive end but it gives him the ability to shoot over a shorter opponent another big trade for Joe Dumars bringing in Robinson as Rogers comes short Curry the rebound of course we mentioned the Grand Hill trade also the John Barry trade from Sacramento not necessarily stars but guys who really play their roles as well as you possibly can [Applause] not about return over Robinson since he's also saying throw it to me through it to Rick Carlisle Rick was wide open and he's a pretty good shooter but this there's to Rick 's thinking all those years that Mikhail and bird never threw him the ball finally he's got to get Detroit uniform to get a pass Carlisle played for the Boston Celtics for three years in the mid 70s Kenny Anderson pretty move and a rare easy trip inside against the normally tough piston defense Damon Jones fell asleep on that play Stackhouse Wallace battling Ben Wallace able to put it in on a loose ball foul it's his first points that he's got a chance for a three-point play Believe It or Not Michael that's only the second offensive rebound for the Detroit Pistons but it's going to turn into a potential three-point play Ben Wallace has always up and on the boards control tap and knocks it in and now we've got an adventure great timing see the seven wristbands Wallace who was cut by the Celtics in the lockout year they wound up taking Dwayne schintus and Eric Riley Rick Pitino over Ben Wallace and Wallace had not established himself was still a very raw talent and a foul on Atkins on the entry pass to Anton Walker well there's the switch again we saw Clifford Robinson started that possession on Antoine Walker anytime there's a dribble switch or a pick and roll the Piston switch so now you end up with Chucky Atkins trying to defend Antoine Walker inside that's not going to happen walker eight points in the early going you know we mentioned his chat with Bill Russell 33 years ago today Russell played his last game they beat the Lakers in game seven final game he still has a big presence within the Celtics organization as Boston will still have it Jim O'Brien credits him in helping him with his coaching and talking about always tell the players what they do right don't always talk about what they do wrong the positive influence and O'Brien says he's really appreciated what Russell has helped him with Boston does a good job of course they've got more great players probably than any franchise in the NBA but they keep those great players around and involved as Antoine Walker finally gets a field goal to go down you know we throw the word great around a lot but Bill Russell is one you always should start as the great Bill Russell because he's as good as anybody that's ever played this game Celtics down two just over four minutes remaining in the second along with PJ carlissimo and Lewis Johnson Mike Green on hand at the palace for game one Robinson misfires Rogers good boxing out that time and that's what you have to do with Wallace you have to put a body on him Anderson tough shot Danny Anderson aggressive offensively with his second field goal Boston is living in the paint and Rick Carlisle and Kevin O'Neill who really commandeers this defense is going to be talking about that at halftime too much penetration and too many offensive rebounds from the Boston Celtics Stackhouse on a pull-up Walter McCarty the rebound [Applause] one and done on the offensive end for Detroit Anderson again gets inside Stackhouse got a piece of it and comes up with a block Robinson for three the difference that time Michael that last three-point shot that Clifford Robinson took from the corner wasn't really in the flow that time Jerry Stackhouse did a great job getting Clifford Robinson the ball when he was open right into the shot and Jim O'Brien wants to chat with his team with Robinson with 14 points here in this first half to lead all scorers Kenny Anderson thought he was fouled on his last Miss shouting with Jim Clark Detroit by three here on the second Mercedes [Applause] discover a sensation as real as the streets Mountain Dew Code Red [Applause] thank you [Music] [Music] beautiful crazy [Music] foreign if you build one of the most Dependable automobiles in America add features like sporty alloy wheels CD player a remote entry system power moon roof and offer it at a very unexpected price there's no telling how far people will go to see it the Accord Special Edition from Honda [Music] can you dig it who's the captain wants sourdough bacon and all that [Applause] [Music] cheeseburger crispy fries with free warm cheddar cheese dipping sauce and a Coca-Cola classic you gotta have a shack pack baby [Music] polished Excellence a quiet leader continues to guide them Now set on a familiar course can the Spurs return to the NBA finals [Music] [Applause] [Music] and reclaim what was once theirs the Spurs versus the Lakers next on NBC coming up on the Verizon Wireless at the half the mod will be joined by Tom Tolbert in the New York Studios have highlights of today's early game as the Nets beat the Hornets in game one plus the preview of the third game of our triple header between the Spurs and the Lakers from the Staples Center all coming up at Verizon Wireless at the half just under three minutes remaining in the second Williams of three Eric Williams from downtown you talked about how well Eric Williams shot the ball against the 76ers that's one of the things the playoffs are all about you take away the main options and other players have to step up Robinson stolen by Williams and he stepped out of bounds Rick Carlisle told us yesterday Eric Williams is a very important player we have to watch and Williams has done it so far how about this so far in the playoffs he's eight for ten from three-point range call that unexpected bonus right there the play he just made on the defensive end is what we're used to seeing for Eric Williams that's where he makes his living when he provides that kind of offense particularly from the perimeter that's a bonus for Jim O'Brien high energy player in his seventh year out of Providence and right now we have a problem with the 24 second clock [Music] Eric Williams is after it he caused this with the deflection he tries to run his down [Applause] can't in slow motion his foot hit the ground just before he was able to save it well they're trying to decide is whether or not that the Celtics had possession because they had reset the shot clock but Williams obviously by that replay didn't have possession if he had possession it would have been their ball Atkins just flips it up walked over the rebound not a good shot by Atkins Anderson penetrates nearly lost it yes McCarty touched it last good health defenses Wallace and Robinson Converge on Kenny Anderson it's over penetrates not penetrates Barry hits the three John Barry from downtown three-point piston lead and people talk about Detroit's defense you said three-point lead Detroit fifth in the NBA in three-point attempts Anderson again Wallace with the Steal [Applause] the Pistons have more three-pointers than the Celtics Robinson hits a three you were saying Mike that's their fifth from downtown and Jim O'Brien wants time Standing Ovation at the palace [Applause] [Music] I told him how to do that reverse slammed up I taught us the fundamentals boxing out boxing out Dipsy doing rebound twist people up bounce back I showed him that that's me not you me that was me who you gonna listen to how about yourself obey your third Sprite I thought you told him to be a dentist man don't move your head come on Detroit Pistons love the three-point shot when it's there Chucky Atkins pushes it Clifford Robinson trails and walks right into a three again in Rhythm just like his previous one when Jerry Stackhouse found him the Detroit defense Keys their break but they love to step up at the line Robinson's High game in the Toronto series was 13. he's got 17 in the first half of game one Williams spinning does not get the roll but he keeps it alive but Barry comes down with it this is the largest lead of the game [Applause] minute and a half left and Walter McCarty with the hands Barry though somehow Dives to tip it to a teammate back house 8-0 run by the Pistons couple of careless offensive possessions by Kenny Anderson got this crowd into the game and right now Detroit has been energized Stackhouse with a reaching foul that'll be his second and the Pistons in the penalty a little too aggressive at the defensive end but not at the offensive end stack spin dribbles and before Tony batik and get to him pull up jump shot well Eric Williams will shoot the two lives nine points four rebounds continues his strong play Celtics now six of seven from the line Stackhouse with the two fouls Boston not only shot well from the field and from three-point range but they also shot extremely well from the free-throw line in the first series 83 percent against the 76ers and in playoff games so many of them that come down to the final seconds more often than not free throws make the difference between you advancing and you're done points come back to you in the playoffs because you're generally involved in last possession games final minute first half of game one cows gets inside [Applause] Swift 13. Big Time move Mike and a better finish with the left hand and they're often certainly re-energizing their defense Anderson again nice move from Anderson Chucky Atkins having a real tough time guarding Anderson off the dribble Kenny Anderson has always had the ability to get to the rim that goes back to when he was a sophomore in high school at Archbishop Malloy in New York Barry the length of McCarty on him so Barry's going to try and take him knocked Away by Eric Williams and the Pistons turned it over for the sixth time that's already led to eight Boston points it's been a big factor they've got a chance to add to that total right now and it's a bad pass Stackhouse and a clear path foul is going to be called against Kenny Anderson Celtics had a foul to give maybe that's what Anderson was thinking about but not in that situation when you turn the ball over and there's no one else here's the turnover in the front court and now he has a clear patent to the basket there's nobody in front of him you take the foul and it's one free throw and the ball out of bounds meantime Jerry Stackhouse breaks down the Celtic defense and he just comes with the left-hand windmill over Tony batine Stackhouse misses the free throw the old clear path roll used to be you just automatically get the two free throws but now it's the one and possession of the ball well it's become a good foul Now by Kenny Anderson because he didn't lose anything to the free throw and they've got to inbound the ball Valen Anderson is first Tony Dell comes in but he will sit and the Pistons have 2.6 remaining to get a shot off [Applause] Atkins looking Curry a couple of fakes just gets it off in time nearly Banks it in from a tough angle and that will end the first half the Pistons on a 10-3 run in the final two and a half minutes they've got a seven point lead Detroit shooting 54 percent from the field in the opening two quarters Cliff Robinson with 17 points to lead all scores Stackhouse with that dunk had 13. meanwhile for the Celtics three players in double figures led by Antoine Walker with 11. game one of the best of seven Eastern Conference semifinals the second seeded Pistons a center point lead me [Music] [Music] what else can I be but what I am I got to be me stop there are some things money can't buy for everything else there's MasterCard except that everywhere dogs are she was my baby my youngest daughter she was vivacious beautiful inside and out when the coroner came to that office I said what is ecstasy we've learned a lot about it since then hey it's me Peter you know that um look I don't know how to say this but you know I need to move on and you've probably notice that I'm not the same person I was a few months ago I I mean you have been great really I just need to be on my own for a while thanks for everything and yes the extremely therapeutic Acura TL Type S [Applause] it happens in the blink of an eye that defining moment in every game this year it's clear new Gatorade ice Monday an NBC's 75th Anniversary event the cast of Hill Street Blues on an all-new Third Watch they found daddy one of their own recovered from the wreckage Heroes who gave their lives and an ultimate confrontation with a mobster and moist Scheider returns stay away from my family stay away from my own third watch NBC Monday [Music] this is Verizon Wireless at the half Verizon Wireless we never stop working for you halftime at the Palace of Auburn Hills where the Pistons lead the Celtics by seven I'm off a shot of Tom Tolbert back in our New York studio with Verizon Wireless at the halftime your thoughts on the first half well I think Detroit is in a real nice job defending the three-point line I mean I told you the threes probably aren't going to fall as easily away from home as they do at home for Boston not only do they only have three three makes they only have nine attempts and this you know again game five against Philadelphia they had 29 attempts in that game so what they're doing is getting out there and they're switching they're double teaming they're not letting me get look good looks at the three-point line and you look at a guy like Clifford Robinson I mean 13 with his High game against Toronto he has 17 in the first half here and if Boston wasn't on the offensive boards as much as they were this game wouldn't be as close as it is all right earlier today the other Nissan conference semifinal got underway as the New Jersey Nets hosted the Charlotte Hornets there's Nets coach Byron Scott he's not all that concerned third quarter Robert Traylor kicks it out to Baron Davis who hits from long range as a shot clock expires 2006 is 67-66 lead now in the fourth Kenyon Martin gets the rebound Outlets to Jason Kidd who sets up Richard Jefferson on the alley oop uh the bear to the Wildcat I love the pac-10 connection down the stretch it was all kid who scored six of New Jersey's final eight points a nice move I mean just on the diamond got going he did it early he did it late he got him the win they go on to win it 99.93 after the game Byron Scott talked about to play with his point guard well Jason was chasing you know the game is on the line uh you know the score is tied or we're down to or whatever the case may be calling his number as much as possible for a couple of reasons he wants to make quick shots I'd love to take him number two uh when the ball's in his hands he makes great decisions I love to have the ball I love you know if the shot presents itself I'm gonna take it and if it doesn't I'm gonna find somebody cut into the basket and spotting up and uh you know that's what the game is all about is playing the game the right way and I I felt that if I could run a shot clock down uh you know we could limit their touches and the opportunity for them to come back Jason Kidd Baron Davis we talked about that Showdown all morning what about the outcome obviously the Nets I agree with Byron Scott let's get the ball to Jason Kidd I mean just go ahead and give it to him say you know what you go ahead and take over you shoot it you have great vision you can find it I'll give you the stupid stat for the day in every game the Hornets and Nets have played Whoever has had the most assists between Jason Kidd and Baron Davis has won the game what does it mean this is stupid what does it mean well I what it took me five minutes to research you I think I was gonna keep it to myself I was gonna use it it doesn't mean nothing but I was going to use it it's stupid but it's right it's right but it's all right the third game my triple header will head to Los Angeles for the Spurs against the Lakers here is Shaquille O'Neal looking very stylish as he arrives for today's game and his teammate Kobe Bryant as La continues the Quest for their third straight towel you're watching Verizon Wireless at the half [Music] check it out this is the Box you need to be here talk without saying a word with mobile messenger from Verizon Wireless change the Paradigm Jesse step away from the box Verizon Wireless we never stop working for you now you can use text messaging to play the Verizon Wireless NBA trivia challenge register at nba.com can you hear me now good [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] after the Celtics Pistons it's game one between the Lakers and the Spurs last year La swept it I know the fans in San Antonio are tired of hearing swept but they did get swept last year in the Western Conference Finals what do you look for in the rematch we talked about the offensive capabilities of the Lakers and Kobe and Shaq and we talk about what makes them so great is they make the game easier for guys like Fox and Orion Fisher you know one thing that you'd mentioned earlier that we were talking about robertory defensively I mean this is a guy who's long 69610 but his arms are six eleven seven feet with the wingspan he gets out there and he blocks big shots he can play defense and so look for him to be a factor in the series not on the offensive end we know about him hitting the big shots of big three in Portland but defensively he can be a stopper as well you know I had a bunch of other things I was going to ask you about but uh welcome coming into the studio is a man I've worked with so many years he's gracing us with his presence here you know I'm just stopping by on my way to the 75th anniversary first first I think first I think I'm getting props they say you know just come by say hi to Ahmad and Tom then I see they put this on my seat who am I Vern Troyer mini me or somebody you like the touch though I do like this has a good boys Department no tie or anything well probably goes later oh okay tell me about the 75th Anniversary thing what are you doing up there I will be on for about 20 seconds there's a good deal more star power than me there and I'll be introducing the I guess the retrospective of um all the years of NBC Sports three of us right here yeah celebrity Fear Factor you guys want to do that [Music] they're gonna jump off the roof we can do some cool stuff before the show be awesome hang out with all the cool people up there huh cast of Friends ER Seinfeld gonna be there Cosby going to be there Jay Leno Matt and Katie Tom Brokaw and Tom and I'll be right down here I think maybe where we should be could you give us some tickets get your tails off the air in a hurry as soon as the Lakers are done because this thing's supposed to start at eight o'clock coming up we will send you back to Detroit for the second half between the Pistons and the Celtics thanks for joining us on Verizon Wireless at the half [Music] this has been Verizon Wireless at the half Verizon Wireless we never stop working for you can you hear me now good tonight on NBC about a party with all these Stars the NBC's 75th Anniversary Special takes over New York one night only with all the NBC Stars remember me the biggest Memories the greatest moments it's as must-see as TV can be it's gonna be a real 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St Louis [Applause] so big so don't miss the next weakest link halftime of game one between these old playoff Rivals here at the Palace of Auburn Hills Pistons leading by seven Jerry Stackhouse 13 points and three assists Detroit shooting 54 from the field including five of 11 from downtown third quarter coming up when we return you're watching the NBA playoffs on NBC [Music] [Applause] thank you hi guys let's go after the new roomy seven passenger Chevy Trailblazer everything else just seems kind of weak ah I left the bagels in the jet the new Chevy Trailblazer like a rock thanks for the lift [Music] [Applause] life is best told over a great tasting Miller Lite at a place called Miller time [Music] this morning [Music] excited siren I'm sorry sorry [Music] the friend's baby is a week away and Rachel has these loving words for her unborn child get out get out get out all new friends Thursday returning to NBC in July NASCAR third quarter set to begin at the Palace of Auburn Hills game one as the Pistons leading the Boston Celtics 50-43 in a game that featured nine ties

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