Magic-Celtics Preview

By MIKE LIPKA
Posted Nov 19 2009 5:56PM

The Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic waged a back-and-forth seven-game series in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season, with the Magic eliminating the Celtics in Boston en route to the NBA finals.

Based on their early success this fall, the teams may have to meet again if either wants to play for the title for a second straight year.

The last two East champions will tangle Friday night in Boston for the first time since their playoff showdown, with Orlando looking for a fourth straight victory and the Celtics hoping to continue their recovery from some recent stumbles.

Boston was without star forward Kevin Garnett for its entire playoff run, but got to a Game 7 against Orlando and was playing at home. The Magic, however, put together a dominating fourth quarter to win 101-82 and dethrone the Celtics.

Orlando (9-3) eventually lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in five games, but despite some changes and early problems, the team is looking like a contender to get back to the finals.

Coach Stan Van Gundy wasn't always happy with his players during the Magic's 6-3 start, but he seemed content after they won their third straight Wednesday night, beating Oklahoma City 108-94.

In his second game after a 10-game drug suspension, Rashard Lewis had 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists despite sitting out the fourth quarter.

"Maybe I should have put Rashard back in there, but I don't think in terms of individual awards or accomplishments," Van Gundy said. "We're on our eighth starting lineup and that's more than I used all of last season. I'm more worried about my guys giving a consistent effort every night and we certainly got that tonight."

In addition to Lewis' suspension, Orlando has dealt with injuries or illness that have caused Vince Carter, Mickael Pietrus, Ryan Anderson and Brandon Bass to miss time. Point guard Jameer Nelson is expected to be out 4-6 weeks after having knee surgery Wednesday.

Nelson, though, was the only key player to miss Wednesday's victory, as Carter scored a team-high 18 points. The Magic acquired Carter to replace departed swingman Hedo Turkoglu, who had 25 points and 12 assists in the decisive playoff victory over Boston.

Veteran Jason Williams filled in for Nelson and had only four points and five assists, but turned the ball over once in 29 minutes.

"I just try to run all the time and hope that the rest of the guys run with me," Williams told the Magic's official Web site. "I think (the Magic are better running) because then teams can't load up on (star center) Dwight (Howard)."

The Celtics (9-3) will likely try to slow the pace and rely on their defense, as they are among three teams allowing fewer than 90 points per game.

A healthier Garnett has returned as the centerpiece defensively, and Boston added veteran Rasheed Wallace to a star-studded lineup as it hopes to make another run at the franchise's 18th NBA title. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen remain the team's top scorers.

The Celtics' play, however, has been uneven after their 6-0 start. They lost back-to-back games against Atlanta and Indiana before rebounding with a 109-95 victory over Golden State on Wednesday.

Rajon Rondo led the way with 18 points and 12 assists after averaging 7.0 points and 6.5 assists in the previous two games.

"I thought he changed the momentum of the game," Garnett said. "I thought he was a lot more solid. He was aggressive. He picked up the energy."

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Carter's fourth-quarter heroics lead Magic over Celtics

By Couper Moorhead, for NBA.com
Posted Saturday November 21, 2009 12:11AM

BOSTON (NBA.com exclusive) -- This game deserves its fair share of disclaimers. Jameer Nelson was out and hasn't played against the Boston Celtics since Jan. 22. Glen Davis, who played so well against the Orlando Magic in their playoff series last season, was out. Rashard Lewis was playing just his third game after serving a 10-game suspension.

It just wasn't going to be indicative of what a playoff matchup could be.

That said, Orlando's 83-78 win at TD Garden was a bullfight. It wasn't always pretty basketball, but it was physical, each team exchanging runs until Vince Carter took over with 10 points in the fourth, 26 overall.

"We showed a lot of resolve tonight, a lot of toughness," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said, "and so did they."

Toughness, maybe, but Celtics coach Doc Rivers didn't think much of his team's effort otherwise.

"Our team is playing awful," Rivers said. "We are not functioning well as a group. We don't deserve to win games like this."

The Celtics have been plagued this season with slow starts, and tonight wasn't any different. The Magic burst out of the gates with an early 12-1 run, taking a 16-point lead by the end of the first quarter after hitting five 3's.

"We have not been a 48-minute team yet, we just haven't," Rivers said.

For stretches, though, they looked like the superior team. The Celtics all but erased that run in the second, with Paul Pierce and the reserves launching a quarter-long run that would narrow the gap to three at the half.

The second half followed the same pattern. Orlando controlled the third, Boston the fourth. And then it was Carter time. With Pierce hounding him, Carter hit shot after impossible shot, nailing a fadeaway and getting fouled on a made jump hook, with little daylight provided for either.

In the young season, it was a definitive game for the player many thought was a downgrade as the effective replacement for playoff-hero Hedo Turkoglu.

"Carter is a much more established scorer than Turkoglu," Pierce said. "He's one of the best scorers in the history of the game."

Some might say Rasheed Wallace was acquired specifically to deal with the Magic, and tonight he showed why. Despite awful, 4-of-16, shooting, Wallace had his most active and physical game of the season. Topping his previous season-high in rebounds with 13, Wallace paired with Kevin Garnett to frustrate Dwight Howard (9 points, 4 shots) underneath, shoving and elbowing a path for Boston to dominate scoring in the paint, 38-24.

That he hit the game-tying shot, with 2:53 to go, after the Celtics had trailed all night, wasn't bad either. It just wasn't enough.

Rivers made the decision to sit Rajon Rondo (29 minutes) for much of the fourth quarter, opting for Eddie House, but said Rondo wasn't to blame for Boston's poor execution.

"It's not on Rondo," Rivers said. "As a group we have to play better. Rondo didn't play well today."

Boston still had a shot, but Orlando withstood the late surge thanks to Carter. With House, the Celtics made the run that culminated in Wallace's shot and the tie. But a turnover and a poor offensive set in the final minute handed the Magic the game and robbed everyone else of a spectacular finish.

Orlando won the day, but the game was as telling as a sparring bout. Both teams left a lot to be desired, neither were at full strength, and both are likely to change by the time their contests really matter.

• Magic: Foyle
• Celtics: Allen, Davis, Walker

• Magic: --
• Celtics: Perkins

• Lead Changes: 4
• Times Tied: 3

• Arena: TD Garden, Boston, MA
• Officials: #32 Eddie F. Rush, #25 Tony Brothers, #75 Eric Dalen
• Attendance: 18624
• Duration: 2:34

Orlando Magic (25-9)		Boston Celtics (24-9)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Perkins vs Howard (Williams gains possession)
Carter Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	11:45 [ORL 2-0]
	11:25	Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed
	11:24	Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	11:21 [BOS 2-2]	Perkins Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Howard Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	11:08
	10:52 [BOS 4-2]	Pierce Pullup Jump shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Garnett (1 AST)
Lewis 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Williams (2 AST)	10:32 [ORL 5-4]
	10:18	Garnett Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	09:56
	09:55	Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Pietrus Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:43
	09:43 [BOS 5-5]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	09:43 [BOS 6-5]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	09:19
	09:03	Allen Layup Shot: Missed Block: Carter (1 BLK)
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:01
Howard Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lewis (1 AST)	08:53 [ORL 7-6]
	08:30	Perkins Jump Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:29
Pietrus 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Williams (3 AST)	08:23 [ORL 10-6]
	08:00	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:59
Carter Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	07:51 [ORL 12-6]
	07:35	Allen Jump Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	07:34
Pietrus 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS)	07:20 [ORL 15-6]
	06:53	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:49
Williams Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:42 [ORL 17-6]
	06:38	Team Timeout : Regular
	06:28	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	06:28
	06:28	Perkins Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
	06:17	Allen Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	06:08
	06:07	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:59	Pierce Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
	05:51	Allen Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	05:51	Allen Substitution replaced by Daniels
Carter Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Daniels (1 ST)	05:44
Carter Foul : Personal (1 PF)	05:43
	05:34 [BOS 8-17]	Perkins Reverse Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rondo (1 AST)
Lewis 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Carter (1 AST)	05:22 [ORL 20-8]
	05:08	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Lewis (1 ST)
	05:01	Perkins Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	05:01	Perkins Substitution replaced by Wallace
Lewis Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	05:01 [ORL 21-8]
Lewis Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	05:01
	05:01	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:49	Rondo Running Jump Shot: Missed
	04:46	Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	04:46	Garnett Tip Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	04:45
Lewis Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed	04:27
	04:25	Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:17	Daniels Layup Shot: Missed
	04:16	Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	04:16	Garnett Tip Shot: Missed
Lewis Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:14
	04:08	Daniels Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	04:08 [ORL 22-8]
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	04:08
	04:08	Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	03:57	Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:56	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	03:48 [BOS 10-22]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (2 AST)
Lewis Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Carter (2 AST)	03:31 [ORL 24-10]
	03:22	Rondo Layup Shot: Missed Block: Howard (1 BLK)
	03:21	Team Rebound
	03:12 [BOS 12-24]	Garnett Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rondo (3 AST)
Carter Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	03:12
Carter Substitution replaced by Barnes	03:12
	03:12 [BOS 13-24]	Garnett Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
Howard Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	02:56
Team Timeout : Regular	02:56
	02:41	Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	02:40
Pietrus 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Barnes (1 AST)	02:27 [ORL 27-13]
Team Violation : Delay Of Game	02:26
	02:11	Rondo Jump Shot: Missed
	02:10	Wallace Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	01:59	Wallace Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed
Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:58
Howard Jump Shot: Missed Block: Garnett (1 BLK)	01:43
Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	01:41
Lewis 3pt Shot: Missed	01:36
	01:35	Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	01:25	Wallace Layup Shot: Missed
Lewis Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:24
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	01:18
	01:17	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Howard Foul : Personal (1 PF)	01:17
	01:17	Garnett Substitution replaced by Williams
	01:17	Rondo Substitution replaced by House
	00:58.9	House Jump Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	00:56.9
Pietrus Pullup Jump shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Williams (4 AST)	00:45.4 [ORL 29-13]
	00:27.8	Team Timeout : Short
	00:21.9	Pierce Jump Shot: Missed
Lewis Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:18.9
Pietrus Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	00:00.9
End of 1st Quarter
Orlando Magic (25-9)		Boston Celtics (24-9)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:43 [BOS 15-29]	Pierce Pullup Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)
Johnson Jump Shot: Missed	11:27
	11:26	Team Rebound
Gortat Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	11:26
	11:12 [BOS 17-29]	Williams Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wallace (1 AST)
Lewis Jump Shot: Missed	10:57
	10:56	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:50	Daniels Jump Shot: Missed
Lewis Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	10:49
	10:47	Williams Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Lewis Substitution replaced by Anderson	10:47
Carter Layup Shot: Missed	10:36
	10:35	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:29 [BOS 19-29]	Pierce Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Daniels (1 AST)
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	10:11
Gortat Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:10
Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed	10:06
	10:05	Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Barnes Foul : Personal (1 PF)	10:01
Gortat Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	09:47
	09:47	Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:47	Team Rebound
	09:47 [BOS 20-29]	Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Carter Driving Jump shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST)	09:34 [ORL 31-20]
Barnes Foul : Personal (2 PF)	09:16
	09:09	Gortat Violation:Defensive Goaltending
	09:09 [BOS 22-31]	Daniels Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wallace (2 AST)
	09:03	Daniels Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Anderson 3pt Shot: Missed	08:53
Gortat Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	08:52
Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Wallace (1 ST)	08:48
	08:35	Pierce Running Jump Shot: Missed
Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:34
Anderson Running Layup Shot: Missed	08:23
	08:22	Wallace Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	08:05	Pierce Layup Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:04
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	07:58
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	07:57
Carter Running Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Johnson (2 AST)	07:54 [ORL 33-22]
	07:45	Team Timeout : Regular
	07:45	Pierce Substitution replaced by Allen
Barnes Substitution replaced by Redick	07:45
	07:33	House 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	07:31
Jump Ball Williams vs Gortat (Carter gains possession)	07:31
Anderson Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	07:13
	07:13	House Substitution replaced by Rondo
Redick Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	06:59
	06:59 [BOS 23-33]	Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	06:59 [BOS 24-33]	Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Anderson Layup Shot: Missed Block: Williams (1 BLK)	06:44
Gortat Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)	06:43
Gortat Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:43 [ORL 35-24]
	06:19 [BOS 26-35]	Rondo Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	05:58
	05:57	Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:43	Daniels Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gortat (1 BLK)
	05:43	Team Rebound
	05:43	Timeout : Official
Gortat Substitution replaced by Howard	05:43
	05:43	Williams Substitution replaced by Garnett
	05:33	Daniels Layup Shot: Missed Block: Carter (2 BLK)
Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	05:31
Carter Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Rondo (1 ST)	05:20
	05:16 [BOS 28-35]	Allen Driving Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rondo (4 AST)
Anderson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Johnson (3 AST)	05:04 [ORL 38-28]
	04:50 [BOS 30-38]	Daniels Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Allen (1 AST)
Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Allen (1 ST)	04:37
	04:31	Allen Jump Shot: Missed Block: Howard (2 BLK)
	04:30	Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	04:29 [BOS 32-38]	Rondo Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:22
Johnson Substitution replaced by Williams	04:22
Anderson Substitution replaced by Lewis	04:22
	04:22	Wallace Substitution replaced by Perkins
Carter Layup Shot: Missed Block: Perkins (1 BLK)	04:10
Team Rebound	04:10
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	04:05
	04:04	Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	03:45	Daniels Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Williams (1 ST)
	03:39	Garnett Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:39
Team Rebound	03:39
	03:39	Daniels Substitution replaced by Pierce
Redick Substitution replaced by Pietrus	03:39
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	03:39 [ORL 39-32]
	03:26 [BOS 35-39]	Allen 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Rondo (5 AST)
Lewis 3pt Shot: Missed	03:00
	02:59	Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Lewis Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	02:50
	02:50	Perkins Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:50	Team Rebound
	02:50 [BOS 36-39]	Perkins Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
	02:36	Rondo Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	02:36 [ORL 40-36]
Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	02:36 [ORL 41-36]
Pietrus Foul : Personal (2 PF)	02:24
	02:24 [BOS 37-41]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	02:24 [BOS 38-41]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Pietrus Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	02:02
	01:49	Pierce Layup Shot: Missed
	01:49	Team Rebound
Carter Foul : Personal (3 PF)	01:46
Carter Substitution replaced by Redick	01:46
	01:46 [BOS 39-41]	Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
	01:46 [BOS 40-41]	Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
	01:34	Perkins Foul : Personal (3 PF)
	01:34	Perkins Substitution replaced by Wallace
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:34
Team Rebound	01:34
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	01:34 [ORL 42-40]
	01:19	Allen Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Pietrus Jump Shot: Missed	01:04
	01:04	Wallace Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	00:57.8	Rondo Layup Shot: Missed
Lewis Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	00:56.9
Howard Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	00:51.5
Howard Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	00:51.5
	00:34.9	Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)	00:34.5
	00:14.6	Wallace Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:14.6
Team Rebound	00:14.6
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	00:14.6 [ORL 43-40]
	00:00.0	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Pietrus (1 ST)
End of 2nd Quarter
Orlando Magic (25-9)		Boston Celtics (24-9)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:46 [BOS 42-43]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Allen (2 AST)
Pietrus 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Williams (5 AST)	11:18 [ORL 46-42]
	10:57	Garnett Layup Shot: Missed
	10:56	Rondo Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	10:53	Rondo Layup Shot: Missed
Lewis Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	10:52
Lewis 3pt Shot: Missed	10:41
	10:40	Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Pietrus Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	10:34
	10:34 [BOS 43-46]	Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
	10:34 [BOS 44-46]	Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Howard Driving Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Carter (3 AST)	10:17 [ORL 48-44]
	10:17	Rondo Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Howard Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)	10:17 [ORL 49-44]
Pietrus Foul : Personal (4 PF)	09:58
Pietrus Substitution replaced by Barnes	09:58
	09:50	Rondo Jump Shot: Missed
Lewis Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	09:49
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	09:39
Team Rebound	09:36
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	09:28
	09:27	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	09:25	Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Williams (2 ST)
Carter Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)	09:20
	09:07	Perkins Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Howard (1 ST)
Howard Layup Shot: Missed Block: Garnett (2 BLK)	08:53
Team Rebound	08:52
Lewis Running Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Carter (4 AST)	08:47 [ORL 51-44]
	08:47	Perkins Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Lewis Free Throw 1 of 1 (12 PTS)	08:47 [ORL 52-44]
	08:28 [BOS 46-52]	Allen Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Rondo (6 AST)
Carter Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Garnett (1 ST)	08:15
	08:09	Rondo Layup Shot: Missed Block: Lewis (1 BLK)
Team Rebound	08:09
	08:09	Rondo Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Carter (5 AST)	07:52 [ORL 55-46]
	07:35 [BOS 48-55]	Pierce Step Back Jump shot: Made (12 PTS)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	07:26
Team Rebound	07:25
	07:25	Perkins Foul : Loose Ball (5 PF)
	07:25	Perkins Technical
Carter Free Throw Technical (11 PTS)	07:25 [ORL 56-48]
	07:25	Perkins Substitution replaced by Wallace
Carter Jump Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (1 BLK)	07:15
	07:14	Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:08	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
	07:07	Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	06:53 [BOS 50-56]	Wallace Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Pierce (1 AST)
	06:52	Foul : Double Personal - Garnett (2 PF), Howard (3 PF)
Lewis Running Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Carter (6 AST)	06:36 [ORL 58-50]
	06:23 [BOS 52-58]	Rondo Running Bank shot: Made (6 PTS)
Carter Driving Layup Shot: Missed	06:05
	06:04	Rondo Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	05:52	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:47	Pierce Jump Shot: Missed
	05:45	Rondo Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	05:35	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Williams (3 ST)
Carter 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Williams (6 AST)	05:17 [ORL 61-52]
	04:57	Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:56
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Garnett (2 ST)	04:39
	04:27 [BOS 54-61]	Pierce Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Carter Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)	04:10 [ORL 63-54]
	03:51	Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:50	Garnett Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	03:48	Garnett Putback Layup Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)	03:47
Williams Layup Shot: Missed	03:38
Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)	03:38
	03:38	Pierce Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	03:38	Allen Substitution replaced by Daniels
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	03:38
Team Rebound	03:38
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	03:38 [ORL 64-54]
Lewis Foul : Personal (2 PF)	03:30
Carter Substitution replaced by Anderson	03:30
	03:22	Wallace Layup Shot: Missed Block: Howard (3 BLK)
Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:10)	03:21
Williams Layup Shot: Missed	03:09
	03:08	Wallace Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	03:02 [BOS 56-64]	Pierce Jump Bank Shot: Made (16 PTS)
Anderson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	03:02
	03:02	Garnett Substitution replaced by Scalabrine
	03:02 [BOS 57-64]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 1 (17 PTS)
Barnes Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	02:45
Barnes Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	02:45
Team Timeout : Regular	02:45
	02:20	Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed
Lewis Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)	02:19
Barnes Pullup Bank shot: Made (2 PTS)	02:03 [ORL 66-57]
	01:46	Pierce Jump Shot: Missed
Anderson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:46
Barnes 3pt Shot: Missed	01:38
Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:10)	01:37
	01:37	Pierce Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	01:37	Rondo Substitution replaced by House
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:37
Team Rebound	01:37
Williams Substitution replaced by Johnson	01:37
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	01:37
	01:36	Wallace Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	01:20	Pierce Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)
Lewis Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:House (1 ST)	01:00
	00:42.8	Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:11)	00:42.3
Barnes Jump Shot: Missed Block: Scalabrine (1 BLK)	00:30.9
	00:29.0	Team Rebound
Barnes Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	00:08.4
	00:08.4 [BOS 58-66]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
	00:08.4	House Substitution replaced by Rondo
Barnes Substitution replaced by Carter	00:08.4
	00:08.4 [BOS 59-66]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
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Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	11:47
	11:47	Daniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:27	Allen Layup Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	11:26
	11:22	Daniels Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Pietrus Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	11:22
Team Rebound	11:22
Howard Substitution replaced by Gortat	11:22
Pietrus Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	11:22
	11:22	Wallace Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
	11:14	House Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Johnson Jump Shot: Missed	10:53
	10:52	Wallace Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	10:43 [BOS 61-66]	Allen Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Anderson Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	10:33
Anderson Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	10:33
	10:20	House 3pt Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	10:19
Carter Turnover : Lost Ball (5 TO) Steal:Daniels (2 ST)	10:12
	10:07 [BOS 63-66]	Allen Running Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Daniels (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	10:05
Carter Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (18 PTS)	09:50 [ORL 68-63]
	09:29	Wallace Layup Shot: Missed
	09:28	Wallace Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
	09:28 [BOS 65-68]	Wallace Tip Shot: Made (5 PTS)
	09:18	Daniels Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Carter 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Anderson (1 AST)	09:05 [ORL 71-65]
	08:45 [BOS 67-71]	Wallace Running Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Allen (3 AST)
Anderson Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)	08:27 [ORL 73-67]
	08:03	Scalabrine 3pt Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	08:01
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	07:49
	07:48	House Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:39	Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	07:38
Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Allen (2 ST)	07:24
	07:17 [BOS 70-73]	House 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Allen (4 AST)
Gortat Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Anderson (2 AST)	06:52 [ORL 75-70]
	06:32	House Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	06:31
	06:23	Wallace Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Gortat Substitution replaced by Howard	06:23
Johnson Substitution replaced by Lewis	06:23
Anderson Substitution replaced by Williams	06:23
	06:23	Daniels Substitution replaced by Garnett
	06:23	Scalabrine Substitution replaced by Pierce
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	06:12
Team Rebound	06:12
	06:12	Pierce Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	05:50
	05:50	Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	05:45 [BOS 72-75]	Garnett Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Allen (5 AST)
Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Wallace (2 ST)	05:23
	05:16 [BOS 74-75]	Pierce Layup Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Allen (6 AST)
Carter Turnover : Bad Pass (6 TO) Steal:Wallace (3 ST)	04:58
	04:51	Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	04:49
Timeout : Official	04:49
Carter Jump Hook Shot: Made (23 PTS)	04:34 [ORL 77-74]
	04:34	Allen Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Carter Free Throw 1 of 1 (24 PTS)	04:34 [ORL 78-74]
	04:21	House Jump Shot: Missed
	04:19	Garnett Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)
	04:03	Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:02	Team Rebound
Lewis Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)	04:02
Howard Foul : Personal (4 PF)	03:55
	03:44	House 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:43	Wallace Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)
Lewis Foul : Personal (4 PF)	03:43
	03:26 [BOS 76-78]	Garnett Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: House (1 AST)
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	03:07
	03:04	Wallace Rebound (Off:4 Def:8)
	02:54 [BOS 78-78]	Wallace Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Pierce (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	02:53
	02:53	Team Timeout : Regular
Carter Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (26 PTS)	02:33 [ORL 80-78]
	02:03	Pierce Jump Shot: Missed
Lewis Rebound (Off:0 Def:9)	02:01
Lewis Jump Shot: Missed Block: Garnett (3 BLK)	01:42
Team Rebound	01:41
	01:41	House Substitution replaced by Rondo
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	01:39
	01:38	Garnett Rebound (Off:4 Def:6)
	01:24	Rondo Running Jump Shot: Missed
	01:23	Wallace Rebound (Off:5 Def:8)
	01:19	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Lewis Rebound (Off:0 Def:10)	01:18
	00:58.4	Pierce Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Lewis Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)	00:58.4 [ORL 81-78]
Lewis Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)	00:58.4 [ORL 82-78]
	00:58.4	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:58.4	Rondo Substitution replaced by House
	00:47.9	Allen Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Williams (4 ST)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	00:25.9
	00:24.9	Garnett Rebound (Off:4 Def:7)
	00:15.9	Pierce Jump Bank Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:14.8
	00:10.5	Garnett Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:10.5
Team Rebound	00:10.5
Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	00:10.5 [ORL 83-78]
	00:10.5	Team Timeout : Short
	00:08.9	Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:12)	00:07.4
End of 4th Quarter

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