Re: [Celtic_Pride] Pitino's last game?

[Jim Metz <JBMetzEA@AOL.com>]

Title: Re: [Celtic_Pride] Pitino's last game?

MIAMI (AP) -- Boston coach Rick Pitino, frustrated by his team's lackluster
play, decided to leave the Celtics for at least one day after they lost
their fifth straight game, 112-86 to the Miami Heat on Saturday night.

While the Celtics planned to fly home Saturday night, Pitino said he would
stay in Miami with his wife to do some "soul searching."

Pitino has said since late last season, his third consecutive losing season,
that 2000-01 would be his last season in Boston if he doesn't see improved
results.

Tim Hardaway had 24 points and 10 assists as the Heat had their biggest
offensive output of the season.

The Heat, who have won six straight home games and seven of eight overall,
have topped 100 points five times in 35 games. Their previous high came in a
110-102 overtime win over Detroit on Dec. 30.

Antoine Walker scored 26 points and Paul Pierce added 20 for the Celtics,
who have lost 11 of their last 14.

Hardaway finished just two points shy of his season-high despite playing
just 29 minutes. He finished 9-of-14 from the floor, including 4-of-6 from
3-point range.

Brian Grant had 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Heat, and Eddie Jones
added 15 points. Miami hit 11 of 18 3-pointers and shot 55.8 percent
overall.

Miami cruised to a 58-43 halftime lead, getting 11 points from Hardaway and
eight apiece from Bruce Bowen, Anthony Mason, Grant and Jones.

The Heat put the game away in the third period, outscoring the Celtics 31-19
to open an 89-62 lead. Hardaway scored 13 points, including hitting three
3-pointers.

http://espn.go.com/nba/2001/20010106/recap/bosmia.html

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