| vs. | ||
| 12-31 | Record | 23-21 |
| 96.7 | PPG | 95.8 |
| 99.5 | PPGA | 96.4 |
| 44.5 | FG% | 43.5 |
| 45.6 | Opp. FG% | 45.0 |
| 40.7 | Rebounds | 42.1 |
| 19.6 | Assists | 20.7 |
| 16.8 | Turnovers | 16.6 |
| 6.8 | Steals | 7.7 |
| 5.1 | Blocks | 5.1 |
| 1-1 | Season Series | 1-1 |
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Conseco Fieldhouse, 7:00 PM
TV: Fox Sports Net New England
RADIO: WRKO 680 AM
The Celtics hit the road tonight, visiting the new-look Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse with eyes on taking a 2-1 lead in the season series.
While Paul Pierce is still on the shelf, the Celtics got a lift Sunday night when Wally Szczerbiak returned to the lineup, scoring nine points and adding three rebounds in just over 20 minutes. While he didn't shoot the ball as well as he'd like (just 3-12 from the field), Szczerbiak gives the Celtics a sorely needed veteran presence coming off the bench.
The Pacers (23-21) are still working to integrate their new acquisitions into their offense since the eight-player trade on January 17 with the Golden State Warriors that brought in Mike Dunleavy and Troy Murphy. The Pacers are 3-2 since the deal but dropped their most recent decision Sunday night, a 95-87 loss in Detroit.
Murphy has averaged 10.3 PPG for the Pacers since his arrival, while Murphy has added 12 points a night over his first five games with Indiana.
The Celtics and Pacers split the first two games in Boston, with the Celtics winning the November match-up while the Pacers returned the favor on January 10. The two teams will meet one more time in Indiana on April 7.
Delonte West
Points: 10.9
Rebounds: 2.7
Assists: 4.0
Jamaal Tinsley
Points: 12.6
Rebounds: 3.4
Assists: 6.3
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Gerald Green
Points: 8.8
Rebounds: 2.5
Assists: 0.9
Mike Dunleavy
Points: 11.5
Rebounds: 4.7
Assists: 3.0
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Ryan Gomes
Points: 11.7
Rebounds: 6.0
Assists: 1.9
Danny Granger
Points: 12.9
Rebounds: 4.8
Assists: 1.0
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Al Jefferson
Points: 14.0
Rebounds: 10.3
Assists: 1.0
Jermaine O'Neal
Points: 19.4
Rebounds: 10.4
Assists: 2.7
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Kendrick Perkins
Points: 4.3
Rebounds: 4.7
Assists: 1.2
Troy Murphy
Points: 9.0
Rebounds: 6.8
Assists: 2.3
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Wally Szczerbiak
Points: 16.6
Rebounds: 3.5
Assists: 1.8
Marquis Daniels
Points: 6.0
Rebounds: 1.6
Assists: 1.3
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- Compiled by Peter F. Stringer