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BOSTON CELTICS ON TV...
W1-14 SpChNE at 7:00 P.M.
W1-14 SpChNe Replay at 12:00 A.M. Sat.
Direct TV
PrimeStar
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Friday, January 2nd
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National Basketball Association on Satellite TV
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Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m. - Land lines
Minnesota at Boston, 7 p.m. - W1-14s
Miami at Charlotte, 7:30 p.m. - Land lines
New York at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. - W1-18s
Cleveland at Orlando, 7:30 p.m. - F1-24s, W1-4s
Detroit at Toronto, 8 p.m. - G9-2, TSN
Milwaukee at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. - W1-8s
Portland at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. - F-10s
Houston at Denver, 9 p.m. - F1-23s
Dallas at Phoenix, 9 p.m. - Land lines
Philadelphia at Seattle, 10 p.m. - F1-1s
Atlanta at LA Lakers, 10:30 p.m. - F1-7s
LA Clippers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. - W1-16s
Vancouver at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. - No scheduled television
for more sports on Satellite TV go to the following:
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=news/satellite.htm
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Minnesota Timberwolves (15-14) at Boston Celtics (14-14), 7 p.m.
Last season, the Timberwolves swept the Celtics, 2-0. Prior to
those wins, the Celtics had a five-game winning streak against
Minnesota. Boston leads the overall series 10-6.
The T'Wolves are riding a four-game win streak after a 99-95
dismissing of defending-champion Chicago on Tuesday. Tom Gugliotta and
Stephon Marbury scored 23 points each and Kevin Garnett added 20 in
the victory. Minnesota is an even 7-7 on the road this season, with a
2-3 mark against teams in the Atlantic Division.
The Celtics have dropped two of their last three games, both on
the road, including Tuesday's 100-90 loss at Phoenix. Antoine Walker
had 28 points and 12 rebounds in the defeat. Boston has been strong at
home, posting a 10-6 mark, and is 1-1 against teams from the Midwest
Division.
from the Sports Network
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Minnesota (15-14) at Boston (14-14) 7:00 pm EST
The Minnesota Timberwolves look to win five straight games for the first
time
in franchise history when they visit the Boston Celtics tonight.
Stephon Marbury and Tom Gugliotta each scored 23 points as the
Timberwolves defeated the Chicago Bulls for the first time ever with a
99-95
victory on Tuesday. It is the fourth time that Minnesota has won four
consecutive games. Last season, the first time that the Wolves made the
playoffs, they had a pair of four-game winning streaks.
Boston has won five straight at the FleetCenter and will match last
season's
overall win total with a victory tonight.
The Celtics had won five straight meetings with the Wolves before
Minnesota
swept both games last season. Boston leads the all-time series, 10-6.
© 1998 Sportsticker Enterprises, LP
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Game #29
Home Game #17
FleetCenter
02 Jan 1998, at 19:00:00
BOSTON'S PROBABLE STARTERS:
F Antoine Walker
Celtics leader in scoring with 21.6 ppg. and
rebounding with 10.1 rpg. averages.
F Walter McCarty
Averaging 11.8 ppg. and 31 minutes per game.
C Andrew Declercq
Has started at Center the last 5 games and
has appeared in 27 games overall .
G Bruce Bowen
Has started the last 7 games and is averaging
6.8 ppg. and 23 minutes per contest.
G Chauncey Billups
Has played in all 27 games (21 starts) with
10.2 ppg. average.
BOATON'S INJURY REPORT:
John Thomas was placed on the Injured List (12/26) with a left
groin strain.
Dontae' Jones was placed on the Injured List (12/21) with a left groin
strain.
Pervis Ellison was placed on the Injured List (12/21) with tendinitis in
the
left knee.
MINNESOTA'S PROBABLE STARTERS:
F Kevin Garnett
Shooting 61.1% (22-36) in last 3; 39.7% in prev 4
F Tom Gugliotta
Avg 22.1 ppg (53.2%) last 7; Min 12-4 when 20+
C Cherokee Parks
13 blocks in last 8 games; Min 11-6 in his starts
G Chris Carr
Shooting 42.4% from 3-pt range on road this year
G Stephon Marbury
Avg 24.8 ppg (50.7%), 8.8 apg in last 4 games
T'wolves' INJURY REPORT:
Guard Micheal Williams: Was activated from the Injured List
on Dec. 22, after missing the season's first 24 games due to a sore
right
hamstring.
Guard DeJuan Wheat: Was placed on the Injured List on Dec. 22
with bursitis of the right knee, and has missed the last five games.
Forward Bill Curley: Was placed on the Injured List on Oct. 30 with a
right thigh stress
reaction.
Center Paul Grant: Was placed on the Injured List on Oct. 30 with a
right midfoot sprain.
from NBA.com
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***** Las Vegas National Basketball Association Line *****
Courtesy Stardust Race and Sports Book
on the Las Vegas Strip
Friday, January 2nd (01/02/1998)
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(Current line as of 6:20 p.m.)
Open Current
7:00 pm Minnesota -1 pick
Boston -1
Over/Under: 198
198 199
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AHEAD FOR THE CELTICS...
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Friday, January 2, 7:00 P.M., MINNESOTA
Saturday, January3, 9:00 P.M., at Milwaukee
Tuesday, January 6, 8:30 P.M., at Chicago
Wednesday, January 7, 7:00 P.M., at Washington
Friday, January 9, 7:00 P.M., SEATTLE
Saturday, January 10, 7:30 P.M., at Orlando
Steve Huffman