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Article: Nets beat Celtics with free throws
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- May 6, 2003
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Nets beat Celtics with free throws
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Xinhua) -- The New Jersey Nets drilled six free
throws when the game was on the line to beat the Boston Celtics 97-
93 in their first game of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on
Monday.
Kenyon Martin and Jason Kidd shot 6-of-7 on free throws in the
final 45 seconds when the Nets held off the comeback of Boston.
The Nets had a 91-90 lead when Martin was fouled trying to dunk
with 45 seconds left. Celtics forward Antoine Walker were fouled out
on the play and Martin made 1-of-2 free throws.
Boston's Tony Battie fouled out at the other end when he was
called for a loose ball foul that sent Martin to the line with 24
seconds to ...