Celtics-76ers Preview

By MIKE LIPKA
Posted Nov 02 2009 5:44PM

Rajon Rondo's emergence for the Boston Celtics has earned the point guard a five-year extension. The Philadelphia 76ers, meanwhile, are pretty happy with their new starter at that position.

Rondo and Philadelphia's Lou Williams form an intriguing matchup of talented young floor leaders Tuesday night as the Sixers try to hand the visiting Celtics their first defeat of the season.

After an impressive postseason and a strong start during which Rondo is averaging 11.8 assists per game, the 23-year-old signed an extension just before the Monday deadline after which he would have become a restricted free agent this summer.

Rondo will hope to make headlines for his on-court performance one game after gaining attention for a strange feud with star New Orleans point guard Chris Paul. The two got tangled under the basket during the second quarter Sunday, and Paul followed Rondo toward Boston's locker room after the Celtics' 97-87 victory.

Paul said after the game that Rondo is a "lucky guy" to play with Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett.

"We have different styles based on what each team needs," Rondo said of Paul. "He has to do a lot more than what I have to do. My job is easy playing with these guys."

Still, Rondo has been one of the reasons Boston (4-0) has had few problems during the season's first week. After opening with a 95-89 victory at Cleveland, the Celtics won three home games by an average of nearly 25 points.

Pierce scored 27 while another strong defensive effort buoyed Boston against the Hornets. With Garnett back after missing the end of last season and the playoffs with knee problems, the Celtics' first four opponents have all scored 90 or fewer, shooting a combined 39.1 percent from the field.

"That's what I'm in there for," Garnett told the league's official Web site. "I'm in there trying to wreak havoc on defense and then trying to make it easy for everybody else."

The Sixers (2-1) will likely have a tougher time offensively than they did during a 141-127 overtime win at New York on Saturday night. Behind impressive efforts from Andre Iguodala (32 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists) and Williams, Philadelphia shot 60.7 percent from the field.

In his third NBA start after taking over for departed point guard Andre Miller, Williams had 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, shooting 10 of 12 from the field. He scored six of his points and grabbed four rebounds in overtime as the Sixers outscored the Knicks 19-5.

"We just continued to attack and attack," first-year coach Eddie Jordan said.

After losing in the first round of the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, Philadelphia is hoping to make strides under Jordan, and a win over the Celtics would certainly help. Boston swept the Sixers in the 2008-09 season series and is 4-0 at the Wachovia Center since trading for Garnett and Allen in 2007.

The Celtics' two victories in Philadelphia last season - both without Garnett - came by a total of three points, with Pierce averaging 30.0 in those games.

Allen hit a 3-pointer in the final seconds of a 100-99 win Feb. 3, while Pierce's clutch shot put Boston ahead for good with 2 minutes left in a 100-98 victory April 14.

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Long-range shooting helps Celtics dominate 76ers

By Andy Jasner, for NBA.com
Posted Tuesday November 3, 2009 10:55PM

PHILADELPHIA (NBA.com exclusive) -- The defending Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic and the contending Cleveland Cavaliers -- with the addition of Shaquille O'Neal -- seemed to get most of the buzz in the offseason.

It was kind of easy to forget about the Boston Celtics.

Well, the Celtics are alive and well.

They entered Tuesday's game at Philadelphia with a 4-0 record and an incredibly stingy defense allowing only 81 points per game. They left Tuesday's game with an unblemished 5-0 mark after an ultra-convincing 105-74 victory over the 76ers.

"Our defense, it's been good," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "The first three games, it was spectacular. The last game [against New Orleans], we played good defense, but in my opinion, we got away with it."

Even when they trailed the 76ers in the first quarter, there was never a panicked face on the court. The Celtics are aware if they can stop teams from scoring, they're going to win more often than not.

Boston simply has too many weapons to halt.

Since the beginning of the 2007-08 season, the Celtics have an 89-24 record with the starting lineup of Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo. That's called consistency.

Pierce scored 21 points and Rasheed Wallace had 20, highlighted by 6 of 8 shooting from 3-point territory.

"It starts with defense for us," Perkins said. "We know we're going to get our points. The points will be there. In the Eastern Conference, it's about getting stops. Coach has been making that point since training camp. We hear him. We've seen the results."

The Celtics have depth, too.

Wallace, Marquis Daniels, Eddie House and Co. have given them a big lift in every game this season. Wallace and Daniels combined for seven points in the first quarter when they were struggling somewhat offensively. But having these interchangeable parts just makes the Celtics that much more dangerous.

For the Sixers, this was a key game early in the season. It had to be disappointing after a subpar effort.

After faltering in their opener at Orlando, they rallied for consecutive wins over the Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks. Last Saturday's 141-127 overtime win at Madison Square Garden was especially intriguing.

The 141 points marked the most for a Sixers team since April 1, 1990 against the Phoenix Suns. It was their first time over 130 points since the 1993-94 season.

Offense hasn't been an issue for the Sixers thus far. They'll need to lock down like the Celtics have been able to do.

The Celtics got a number of easy baskets, especially wide-open 3-pointers. They hit 14 of 20 from 3-point land while limiting the Sixers to 1 of 16. The Sixers were 0-for-11 through three quarters and 0-for-14 until rookie Jrue Holiday hit one with 1:28 remaining in the game. Holiday's basket gave the Sixers half of the point total they compiled against the Knicks.

"We understand we have to improve defensively," said Sixers forward Thaddeus Young. "We know we're capable of playing a whole lot better. We can't expect to score 141 points or well over 100 every night. There are going to be nights when it's 82-80 and we have to be prepared for games like that. Also, we have to be able to knock down shots. We realize what lies ahead for us."

Philadelphia had a difficult time forcing the Celtics out of their offense. Even when Rondo went to the bench, the offense remained fluid with House running the point. Really, the dynamics of the offense didn't change.

Wallace had 11 points in the first half, including 3-of-4 from 3-point territory. It was reminiscent of Opening Night when the Magic hit 16-of-29 of its 3-pointers against the Sixers.

"We need to keep improving in all facets, including defending the 3," Sixers guard Lou Williams said. "We'll keep working at it. Yeah, it seemed they got too many open looks on the perimeter."

The Celtics were dominant at times from the perimeter, inside the paint and in the mid-range game. They played like the veteran group they are.

And they hope the attention keeps getting directed at Orlando and Cleveland.

"Let us be a secret," Perkins said. "It's cool. Shhhh. Keep 'em quiet. I like it. I like it a lot."

• Celtics: Allen, Davis, Walker
• 76ers: Brezec

• Celtics: Wallace
• 76ers: --

• Lead Changes: 2
• Times Tied: 3

• Arena: Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA
• Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta, #34 Marc Davis, #66 Haywoode Workman
• Attendance: 11251
• Duration: 2:13

Boston Celtics (25-8)		Philadelphia 76ers (10-24)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Dalembert vs Perkins (Pierce gains possession)
Perkins Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (1 AST)	11:50 [BOS 2-0]
	11:28	Iguodala Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	11:26
Perkins Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Young (1 ST)	11:13
	11:08	Williams Layup Shot: Missed
	11:07	Brand Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	11:05	Brand Layup Shot: Missed Block: Perkins (1 BLK)
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:02
Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed	10:58
	10:56	Iguodala Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:33	Young Jump Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:32
Allen Layup Shot: Missed	10:23
	10:22	Dalembert Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:16	Young Layup Shot: Missed
	10:15	Team Rebound
	10:10	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	10:09
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed	09:50
	09:49	Brand Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:40 [PHI 2-2]	Dalembert Running Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (1 AST)
Pierce Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:25 [BOS 4-2]
	09:06	Young Jump Shot: Missed
	09:05	Dalembert Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Perkins Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:05
	09:05 [PHI 3-4]	Dalembert Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	09:05 [PHI 4-4]	Dalembert Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Pierce Jump Shot: Missed	08:50
Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:48
	08:48	Dalembert Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Perkins Dunk Shot: Missed Block: Dalembert (1 BLK)	08:39
	08:36	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:29	Brand Jump Shot: Missed
Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:27
Garnett Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	08:20
Pierce Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:59
	07:59 [PHI 5-4]	Young Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	07:59 [PHI 6-4]	Young Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Allen Jump Shot: Missed	07:41
	07:39	Dalembert Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	07:33	Dalembert Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Pierce Layup Shot: Missed	07:17
Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	07:15
Perkins Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	07:14
Perkins Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	07:14
	06:56	Young 3pt Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:54
Perkins Hook Shot: Missed	06:36
	06:34	Dalembert Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	06:24 [PHI 8-4]	Young Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed	06:02
	06:00	Dalembert Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	05:53 [PHI 10-4]	Williams Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed	05:27
	05:25	Brand Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:12	Young Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Pierce (1 ST)
Allen Jump Shot: Missed	05:06
	05:03	Team Rebound
	05:03	Team Timeout : Regular
Perkins Substitution replaced by Wallace	05:03
	04:48 [PHI 12-4]	Dalembert Running Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	04:20
	04:03	Young 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	04:03
Rondo Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Garnett (1 AST)	03:49 [BOS 6-12]
Garnett Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	03:34
	03:34	Brand Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	03:34	Team Rebound
Allen Substitution replaced by Daniels	03:34
	03:34 [PHI 13-6]	Brand Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Garnett Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Iguodala (1 ST)	03:24
	03:17	Young Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	03:15
Garnett Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (2 AST)	03:09 [BOS 8-13]
	02:37 [PHI 15-8]	Young Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)
Wallace Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	02:21 [BOS 10-15]
	01:54	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:54	Team Rebound
	01:54	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Team Timeout : Regular	01:54
Garnett Substitution replaced by Williams	01:54
Pierce Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	01:40 [BOS 12-15]
	01:18	Young Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:16
Daniels Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Pierce (1 AST)	01:10 [BOS 14-15]
	00:52.9	Iguodala Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Rondo (1 ST)
Wallace 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Pierce (2 AST)	00:32.9 [BOS 17-15]
	00:18.9 [PHI 17-17]	Iguodala Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	00:03.4	Williams Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	00:03.4	Dalembert Substitution replaced by Smith
Rondo Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)	00:00.0 [BOS 19-17]
End of 1st Quarter
Boston Celtics (25-8)		Philadelphia 76ers (10-24)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:40	Smith Jump Shot: Missed
Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	11:38
Wallace 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Pierce (3 AST)	11:25 [BOS 22-17]
	11:05	Iguodala Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:02
House 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Pierce (4 AST)	10:47 [BOS 25-17]
	10:26	Speights Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:24
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	10:15
	10:13	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:57	Iguodala Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	09:55
Pierce Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	09:45
	09:45	Young Substitution replaced by Kapono
	09:30 [PHI 19-25]	Speights Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed	09:12
	09:09	Speights Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:04	Kapono 3pt Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	09:03
Pierce Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	08:59
Pierce Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	08:59
	08:59	Timeout : Official
Pierce Substitution replaced by Allen	08:59
	08:49	Holiday Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Wallace (1 ST)
Williams Layup Shot: Missed	08:43
	08:42	Holiday Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:39 [PHI 21-25]	Iguodala Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Holiday (1 AST)
House 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	08:21 [BOS 28-21]
	07:59	Iguodala 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:56
Wallace 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Allen (1 AST)	07:45 [BOS 31-21]
	07:39	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:39	Iguodala Substitution replaced by Green
	07:26	Kapono Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Daniels (1 ST)
	07:25	Kapono Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Williams Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Allen (2 AST)	07:07 [BOS 33-21]
	06:47 [PHI 23-33]	Kapono Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Smith (1 AST)
	06:31	Kapono Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	06:23	Smith Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Daniels Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	06:12 [BOS 35-23]
Williams Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:55
	05:55 [PHI 24-35]	Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	05:55	Holiday Substitution replaced by Williams
	05:55 [PHI 25-35]	Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Allen Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	05:35
	05:35	Smith Substitution replaced by Young
	05:20	Young Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Daniels Jump Shot: Missed Block: Speights (1 BLK)	05:04
	05:02	Speights Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:57 [PHI 27-35]	Williams Running Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
House Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:57
	04:57 [PHI 28-35]	Williams Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
	04:43	Young Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)
Allen Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)	04:43 [BOS 36-28]
House Substitution replaced by Rondo	04:43
Williams Substitution replaced by Garnett	04:43
Wallace Jump Shot: Missed	04:32
	04:30	Speights Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	04:23	Williams Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Rondo (2 ST)
Garnett Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)	04:10
	03:56	Green Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	03:55
	03:42	Speights Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Wallace Substitution replaced by Perkins	03:42
Daniels Substitution replaced by Pierce	03:42
	03:42	Kapono Substitution replaced by Brand
	03:42	Speights Substitution replaced by Dalembert
Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:42
Team Rebound	03:42
Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	03:42 [BOS 37-28]
	03:23	Green Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Pierce (2 ST)
Rondo Layup Shot: Missed	03:18
Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	03:16
Garnett Layup Shot: Missed Block: Brand (1 BLK)	03:11
	03:10	Dalembert Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	03:09	Green Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:09
Pierce Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Perkins (1 AST)	03:02 [BOS 39-28]
	02:44	Dalembert Layup Shot: Missed Block: Perkins (2 BLK)
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:42
Pierce Jump Shot: Missed	02:20
Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	02:17
	02:17	Brand Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	02:17	Green Substitution replaced by Iguodala
Perkins Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:17
Team Rebound	02:17
Perkins Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	02:17 [BOS 40-28]
	02:08	Iguodala Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Rondo (3 ST)
Rondo Driving Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)	02:06 [BOS 42-28]
	01:44 [PHI 30-42]	Young Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (2 AST)
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed	01:25
	01:23	Young Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:19 [PHI 32-42]	Iguodala Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Young (1 AST)
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed	00:59.9
	00:57.4	Team Rebound
	00:42.9 [PHI 34-42]	Brand Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS)
	00:32.6	Williams Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Perkins Substitution replaced by Wallace	00:32.6
Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	00:32.6 [BOS 43-34]
	00:32.6	Dalembert Substitution replaced by Speights
Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	00:32.6 [BOS 44-34]
	00:19.9 [PHI 36-44]	Speights Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (3 AST)
	00:02.6	Brand Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:02.6
Team Rebound	00:02.6
Pierce Substitution replaced by Daniels	00:02.6
Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:02.6
	00:01.7	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:00.1	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Boston Celtics (25-8)		Philadelphia 76ers (10-24)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:40	Iguodala Jump Shot: Missed
Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	11:37
Allen Layup Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Garnett (2 AST)	11:21 [BOS 46-36]
	10:55	Dalembert Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Garnett Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	10:39
Garnett Turnover : Foul (4 TO)	10:39
	10:20	Williams Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Rondo (4 ST)
Pierce Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Rondo (3 AST)	10:14 [BOS 48-36]
	09:56	Young Jump Shot: Missed
	09:54	Dalembert Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	09:53	Dalembert Jump Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	09:51
Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Rondo (4 AST)	09:44 [BOS 51-36]
	09:43	Team Timeout : Regular
Allen Foul : Personal (1 PF)	09:32
	09:27	Dalembert Turnover : Offensive Goaltending (3 TO)
Pierce Driving Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)	09:12 [BOS 53-36]
	08:55	Young Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Allen (1 ST)
Iguodala Violation:Kicked Ball	08:43
Allen Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Iguodala (2 ST)	08:36
	08:31 [PHI 38-53]	Iguodala Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed	08:12
Rondo Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	08:10
Allen Pullup Jump shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Rondo (5 AST)	08:07 [BOS 55-38]
	07:44	Brand Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	07:42
Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	07:36 [BOS 57-38]
	07:36	Williams Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Rondo Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)	07:36 [BOS 58-38]
	07:18 [PHI 40-58]	Iguodala Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Rondo Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)	07:00 [BOS 60-40]
	06:48 [PHI 42-60]	Young Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)
Rondo Jump Shot: Missed	06:31
	06:31	Dalembert Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
Rondo Foul : Personal (1 PF)	06:30
	06:18 [PHI 44-60]	Brand Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)
Allen Layup Shot: Missed	06:04
Perkins Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	06:01
Garnett Turnover : Traveling (5 TO)	05:45
	05:32	Young 3pt Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	05:29
Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)	05:25
	05:21 [PHI 46-60]	Williams Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	05:21
Pierce Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)	05:05 [BOS 62-46]
Allen Foul : Personal (2 PF)	04:46
	04:41	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	04:39
Pierce Jump Shot: Made (19 PTS)	04:32 [BOS 64-46]
	04:13	Young Jump Shot: Missed
Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	04:11
Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Williams (2 ST)	04:06
	04:00 [PHI 48-64]	Iguodala Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Williams (5 AST)
Perkins Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	03:47
Perkins Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	03:47
Allen Substitution replaced by Daniels	03:47
Garnett Foul : Defense 3 Second (2 PF)	03:31
Garnett Substitution replaced by Wallace	03:31
	03:31	Williams Free Throw Technical Missed
	03:31	Team Rebound
	03:23 [PHI 50-64]	Dalembert Slam Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Young (2 AST)
Pierce Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Brand (1 ST)	03:04
Rondo Foul : Personal (2 PF)	03:02
	03:02	Dalembert Substitution replaced by Speights
	02:46	Iguodala Jump Shot: Missed
Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	02:44
	02:32	Brand Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Wallace 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Perkins (2 AST)	02:18 [BOS 67-50]
Wallace Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	01:58
Perkins Substitution replaced by Williams	01:58
	01:58	Brand Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:58	Team Rebound
	01:58	Young Substitution replaced by Kapono
	01:58	Williams Substitution replaced by Carney
	01:58 [PHI 51-67]	Brand Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Iguodala (3 ST)	01:48
	01:46	Wallace Violation:Kicked Ball
	01:35	Brand Jump Shot: Missed
Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	01:33
Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed	01:24
	01:22	Kapono Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:09	Speights Jump Shot: Missed
	01:07	Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	01:05	Jump Ball Brand vs Rondo (Carney gains possession)
	00:59.9	Kapono 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:56.9	Speights Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	00:56.9	Speights Putback Dunk Shot: Missed
	00:55.9	Carney Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	00:52.9	Carney 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:51.4	Team Rebound
Rondo Substitution replaced by House	00:51.4
	00:43.9	Carney Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:41.7
	00:38.0	Kapono Foul : Personal (3 PF)
House 3pt Shot: Missed	00:28.8
	00:26.6	Speights Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	00:19.9 [PHI 53-67]	Kapono Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)
	00:04.5	Carney Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Wallace Technical	00:04.5
	00:04.5	Kapono Free Throw Technical Missed
Team Rebound	00:04.5
	00:04.5	Brand Substitution replaced by Smith
Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)	00:04.5 [BOS 68-53]
House Substitution replaced by Giddens	00:04.5
Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)	00:04.5 [BOS 69-53]
Williams Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:00.5
	00:00.5	Instant Replay - Support Ruling
	00:00.5 [PHI 54-69]	Iguodala Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
	00:00.5	Iguodala Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	00:00.1
End of 3rd Quarter
Boston Celtics (25-8)		Philadelphia 76ers (10-24)
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Daniels Running Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	11:39 [BOS 71-54]
	11:17	Speights Layup Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	11:17
	11:17	Speights Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	11:01	Kapono Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	11:01
Team Rebound	11:01
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	11:01 [BOS 72-54]
House Foul : Personal (2 PF)	10:46
	10:34 [PHI 56-72]	Iguodala Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Wallace 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Daniels (1 AST)	10:14 [BOS 75-56]
	09:57	Speights Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Williams Reverse Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: House (1 AST)	09:44 [BOS 77-56]
	09:25	Smith 3pt Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	09:23
Daniels Jump Shot: Missed	09:04
	09:02	Speights Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
Wallace Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	08:58
	08:58	Timeout : Official
	08:58	Kapono Substitution replaced by Williams
	08:58	Smith Substitution replaced by Young
	08:58 [PHI 57-77]	Iguodala Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
	08:58 [PHI 58-77]	Iguodala Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Allen Jump Shot: Missed	08:39
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	08:37
Williams Putback Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	08:37 [BOS 79-58]
	08:27	Williams Layup Shot: Missed
	08:25	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Wallace Foul : Personal (3 PF)	08:25
	08:10	Young 3pt Shot: Missed
Daniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:08
House 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Wallace (1 AST)	07:55 [BOS 82-58]
	07:53	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:39	Speights Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	07:37
House 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Daniels (2 AST)	07:23 [BOS 85-58]
	07:08	Iguodala 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	07:06
Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed	07:00
	06:58	Carney Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	06:50	Young Jump Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (1 BLK)
	06:50	Team Rebound
	06:50	Iguodala Substitution replaced by Holiday
	06:50	Carney Substitution replaced by Green
	06:45	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
	06:45	Young Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Wallace Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	06:45
	06:45	Young Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	06:45	Team Rebound
Allen Substitution replaced by Hudson	06:45
	06:45 [PHI 59-85]	Young Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Williams Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Wallace (2 AST)	06:31 [BOS 87-59]
	06:14	Speights Layup Shot: Missed Block: Hudson (1 BLK)
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	06:12
Wallace 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Daniels (3 AST)	06:06 [BOS 90-59]
	05:43	Young Turnover : Lost Ball (4 TO) Steal:Wallace (2 ST)
Williams Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Hudson (1 AST)	05:30 [BOS 92-59]
	05:29	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:29	Williams Substitution replaced by Smith
Wallace Substitution replaced by Giddens	05:29
House Substitution replaced by Scalabrine	05:29
	05:17 [PHI 61-92]	Holiday Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Hudson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Giddens (1 AST)	04:58 [BOS 95-61]
	04:38 [PHI 63-95]	Green Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Holiday (2 AST)
Hudson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:38
	04:38 [PHI 64-95]	Green Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	04:15
	04:13	Speights Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	04:04 [PHI 66-95]	Green Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Holiday (3 AST)
Hudson 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS)	03:44 [BOS 98-66]
	03:25	Speights Jump Shot: Missed
Daniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:23
	03:18	Holiday Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Scalabrine Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Daniels (4 AST)	03:09 [BOS 100-66]
	02:49	Green 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:47	Team Rebound
	02:44	Smith Jump Shot: Missed
	02:43	Speights Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	02:41	Speights Layup Shot: Missed
Daniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:39
Giddens Jump Shot: Missed	02:20
	02:18	Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:12	Green Jump Shot: Missed
	02:09	Speights Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	02:09 [PHI 68-100]	Speights Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Giddens Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hudson (2 AST)	01:44 [BOS 102-68]
	01:44	Team Timeout : Short
	01:44	Young Substitution replaced by Carney
	01:28 [PHI 71-102]	Holiday 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Green (1 AST)
Giddens Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	01:06
	00:51.9 [PHI 73-102]	Green Step Back Jump shot: Made (7 PTS)
Scalabrine 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Hudson (3 AST)	00:35.9 [BOS 105-73]
	00:25.8	Green Jump Shot: Missed
	00:23.8	Carney Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Hudson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:22.8
	00:22.8	Carney Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:22.8	Team Rebound
	00:22.8 [PHI 74-105]	Carney Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
End of 4th Quarter

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