... one game away from advancing to the second round. Boston got a huge lift from its bench in the second quarter, when Sam Cassell scored nine points and Leon Powe had seven with five rebounds while holding Al Horford to a pair of baskets. Joe Johnson ...

... all. James drove against Pierce and flopped to the court while throwing up a desperation layup that wasn't close. Sam Cassell made two free throws to tie it 72-72; James missed again, but this time Ilgauskas was there to tip it in and tie ...

... the Celtics weren't good enough to be on TV and the Lakers were always good with Shaq and Kobe," Celtics guard Sam Cassell said. "The intensity is not up to that level right now. I think if they get to the finals, if we play the Lakers ...

... he finally joined his teammates on the floor, Pierce grabbed a ball and was soon being playfully guarded by teammate Sam Cassell, who jammed his forearm into Pierce's back and dared him to shoot. "You gonna talk all day?" Cassell chirped ...

... out of practice on Wednesday. Rivers said if the speedy Rondo is slowed by the injury that backups Eddie House and Sam Cassell would see more time. Rivers also may use Tony Allen, who hasn't played in the series but did a solid job of guarding ...

... the fold for 2010-11. Sixth man James Posey is the key free agent, though midseason acquisitions P.J. Brown and Sam Cassell are also unsigned for next year. The bigger question is whether the Big Three, so hungry after a decade of watching ...

... Thursday's rolling rally didn't make any stops, but fans saw Pierce, Garnett, James Posey, Leon Powe and Sam Cassell chomping on stogies. And they saw 289-pound rookie Glen "Big Baby" Davis travel along the route topless, showing ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Even without injured Sam Cassell, the Minnesota Timberwolves had the energy and attitude to even the Western Conference finals. Kevin Garnett scored 24 points ...

MILWAUKEE -- Ray Allen's offense and Sam Cassell's defense lifted the Milwaukee Bucks to a 2-0 lead over the Charlotte Hornets. Allen had 28 points and a career playoff ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- Former Florida State guard Sam Cassell once called North Carolina basketball fans a "wine and cheese" crowd. It turns out the Seminoles have been the main course the ...