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NBA Southeast News and Rumors

Rondo ejected after bumping ref in Celtics' loss

Chris Forsberg, ESPN.com

Celtics guard Rajon Rondo earned two technical fouls and an immediate ejection after losing his temper with 41 seconds remaining in Sunday's 83-74 Game 1 loss to the Hawks.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Josh Smith scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, leading the Hawks to an 83-74 victory over Boston in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs Sunday night, the final minute turning ugly when Celtics star Rajon Rondo was ejected.

Chris Forsberg, ESPN.com

Celtics guard Ray Allen is out for Sunday's Game 1 of an Eastern Conference quarterfinals series against the Hawks.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia won't play in Game 1 of the NBA playoff series against the Boston Celtics.

Ian Begley, ESPN.com

New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin says that he hoped to return to the court during New York's first-round series with the Miami Heat, possibly as soon as Game 4 on May 6.

Chris Forsberg, ESPN.com

Celtics coach Doc Rivers gave shooting guard Ray Allen a "50-50" chance of playing in Game 1 of Boston's Eastern Conference quarterfinals series against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

No. No no noooooooo. Seriously, we had no other reaction to the news about Derrick Rose than that. It really makes us sick to our stomachs. We aren’t Bulls fans. We’re NBA fans, and with the reigning MVP now out for the reason with a torn ACL, everyth…

nydailynews.com

LeBron James is the biggest star and the best player and that is why he is facing more pressure in this NBA postseason than anybody in his sport has ever faced, moving up on two years since he had his "Decision."

CNNSI.com

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Orlando Magic entered Indiana's building as huge underdogs and walked out talking trash.

CNNSI.com

So much for the Dwight Howard-less Magic rolling over. Danny Granger and Indiana went cold in the fourth and Orlando closed with an 11-0 run to steal an 81-77 road win in Game 1.