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Irving-less Celtics blow out Hornets

January 30, 2019 admin

BOSTON (AP) — With Kyrie Irving again stuck to the sideline, Terry Rozier and his Celtics teammates enjoyed another run as the featured act. The talented young cast stole the show again. Rozier had 17 […]

Former Duke stars Irving, Tatum lead Celtics past Hornets

December 23, 2018 admin

BOSTON (AP) — A little internal venting seemed to get the Boston Celtics back on track. Kyrie Irving scored 25 points and fellow Duke one-and-done star Jayson Tatum had 17 and the Celtics ended a […]

Kyrie finally got his chance to play at the Dean Dome

October 3, 2018 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Kyrie Irving didn’t get the chance to play at the Smith Center while he was at Duke because of an injury that cost him most of his one-and-done season with the Blue […]

Hornets get preseason off to winning start in Chapel Hill

September 29, 2018 Brett Friedlander

CHAPEL HILL — Winning for the first time as an NBA head coach wasn’t any big deal for the Charlotte Hornets’ James Borrego. Friday’s 104-97 victory against the Boston Celtics at the Smith Center was […]

Duke completes unlikely ACC tourney title run

March 12, 2017 admin

BROOKLYN — Duke was picked as the preseason favorite to win the ACC title back in October. Saturday night, just as predicted, the Blue Devils claimed the league’s tournament championship for a record 20th time. […]

Even in New York, UNC-Duke still takes center stage

March 10, 2017 admin

BROOKLYN — Without even trying, North Carolina and Duke sent a powerful message to the ACC’s resident curmudgeon Jim Boeheim. You can take the ACC tournament out of the Old North State, but at least […]