Celtics 108, Bobcats 90

Game Highlights

Photo of the Game

Paul Pierce heads for the hole while splitting a pair of Bobcats defenders in Tuesday night's win in Charlotte, the Celtics' fifth consecutive victory.
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By Peter F. Stringer
Celtics.com

Key Moment

Gerald Wallace, regarded as the Bobcats' best defender, got into early foul trouble, left the game for much of the first half, and the 'Cats never recovered.

Wallace picked up his second personal at the 6:29 mark of the first quarter with the Celtics leading 14-8. The Celtics then went on a 15-6 run over the next five minutes, and Charlotte was stuck trying to play catch-up for the rest of the night.

Key Box Score Line

Kendrick Perkins has picked up his scoring of late, and Tuesday night he posted a rock-solid double-double, scoring 21 points to go with 12 rebounds, and helping the Celtics control the paint from jumpstreet.

Box Score Nuggets

• Ray Allen's game-high 27 points was a season high for the Celtics shooting guard.
• Allen went 5-for-6 from behind the arc for his best 3-point shooting performance of the season; he went 4-for-10 against the Bobcats in the Celtics 92-59 blowout win over the Bobcats on October 28.
• Perkins' 21 points was also a season-high scoring output for the Celtics' center. Perkins came into Tuesday's game ranked No. 4 in the league in field goal percentage (62.2).
• Perkins blocked three more shots against the Bobcats and has 36 on the season. He entered the night ranked No. 7 overall in the league in rejections.
• Rajon Rondo finished with nine assists and a season-high five turnovers.

Quote of the Night

Doc Rivers on his team's road success: "I wish I knew what is contributing to our road success. If I knew I'd sell it. I think it's just good focus. We know how difficult it is to win on the road."