Celtics-Pistons Preview

By ANTHONY GIORNALISTA
Posted Mar 01 2010 9:03PM

If Paul Pierce is healthy enough to play defense, the Boston Celtics will likely be more than happy to endure any shooting woes his sore right thumb may cause.

Struggling through defensive problems and coming off a particularly deflating loss, the Celtics expect to have Pierce back in the lineup as they visit the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

Pierce says he's ready to return after missing the last three games with a sprained right thumb. The veteran forward, averaging 17.9 points and 1.2 steals, participated in Boston's practice Monday.

The Celtics (36-21) are in desperate need of the help. They lost the final two games of a three-game homestand, 108-88 against Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland on Thursday night and 104-96 versus league-worst New Jersey two days later.

Defensive breakdowns have been the main reason for Boston's rut.

The Celtics have allowed an average of 108.0 points over their last four games. This is the first time Boston has allowed 100 points or more in four straight games since April 2007, three months before Kevin Garnett was acquired in a trade with Minnesota.

"In this league you have to get stops, it's that simple," Garnett said. "A team gets into a rhythm, and it's hard to turn it off."

The Celtics are facing a Pistons team that ranks 29th in the league in scoring with 92.4 points per game. Only the Nets have a lower average at 90.2.

Boston hopes to bounce back on the road, where it has a better record this season than on its home court. The Celtics are 20-10 away from TD Garden, winning three straight before a 114-105 loss to Denver on Feb. 21.

Detroit (21-38) is returning home after losing the final three games of a four-game trip. The Pistons have been struggling late in games, getting outscored by an average of 7.6 points in fourth quarter of their last three contests.

"We have some veteran guys on this team who have been in this position before and now we have people who make mistakes that they normally don't," coach John Kuester told the Pistons' official Web site. "It's been a dilemma of late."

Detroit shot 43.0 percent against the league's worst defensive team Saturday night, losing 95-88 to Golden State.

Pistons forward Jonas Jerebko didn't return after leaving in the fourth quarter with a sprained ankle, but he's listed as probable for Tuesday. He received Eastern Conference rookie of the month honors Monday after averaging 10.2 points and 6.0 rebounds while shooting 41.7 percent from 3-point range in 13 February games.

Though Jerebko was limited to four points and four rebounds, Detroit beat Boston 92-86 on Jan. 20, the teams' first matchup this season. The Pistons have won consecutive games in the series after losing the previous five.

Richard Hamilton was held to 12 points and 4-of-11 shooting for Detroit in the last matchup. He averaged 27.2 points in six games prior to a 16-point effort versus the Warriors.

Hamilton had finally begun to settle down after missing most of the season's first two months due to an ankle injury. He'll likely miss the playoffs for the first time since 2001-02, when he played for Washington.

"We have to get back to our winning ways," Hamilton said of the Pistons. "It's frustrating, but we have to do a gut check."

Pierce had 21 points and two steals in the first meeting with Detroit.

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Robinson gets his play called, leads Celtics past Pistons

By Dana Gauruder, for NBA.com
Posted Wednesday March 3, 2010 12:01AM

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (NBA.com exclusive) -- The Boston Celtics tore a page from the New York Knicks' playbook to make Nate Robinson feel at home. That helped the Celtics put their most embarrassing loss of the season behind them.

Robinson, acquired from the Knicks in a deadline deal to boost the Celtics' bench scoring, made three 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter in Boston's 105-100 road victory over Detroit on Tuesday night.

During practice on Monday, Boston coach Doc Rivers introduced a set play the Knicks used to free up Robinson on the perimeter. Robinson responded with 14 points.

"It made a big difference," Robinson said after his fourth game with the Celtics. "We've still got a lot of work to do on it but guys are learning it pretty fast. It's pretty cool. The guys ran it pretty well for only one day of practice."

Following Saturday's shocking home loss to New Jersey, Rivers was ready to try anything. He called Robinson into his office and told the pint-sized point guard he would add a play to make him more comfortable. The catch was that Robinson had to act like a coach and teach the play, which requires crisp ball movement, to his teammates.

"He said, 'I want you to teach the play'," Robinson said. "It's kind of different. I'm teaching K.G. (Kevin Garnett), Ray (Allen), Paul (Pierce), Sheed (Rasheed Wallace). I'm like, 'Wow, this is awesome.'

"It's something I can tell my kids one day."

The Celtics have only been hearing bad things about themselves since losing to the 6-53 Nets. They were relieved to get back on the court and redeem themselves.

"It's a long season and you definitely have your ups and downs," Allen said. "When you hit a skid, you've just got to stick together and weather the storm. When everybody's minds and hearts are in the right place, it recycles itself and you go on an upward swing."

The upward swing didn't begin until the fourth quarter. The Pistons led 75-72 but Robinson's 3-point outburst fueled a 17-6 run that put the Celtics ahead to stay. Glen Davis provided the first spark, scoring Boston's first six points in the quarter.

Rivers felt his bench was the difference in the game.

"The two things they did was first, on the defensive end, they gave us great energy," he said. "Tony (Allen) and Marquis (Daniels) stopped dribble penetration and Baby and Shelden (Williams) stopped offensive rebounds and they got stops. And then they executed the offense. They ran one play and that was Nate's play and that's all we ran that entire stretch."

Boston overcame an ordinary performance from its starting five, though Rajon Rondo hit double figures in assists for the seventh straight game with 11. Paul Pierce returned to action after a three-game absence with a sprained right thumb but he played passively, contributing just nine points, one rebound and one assist.

"Paul really struggled out there but that's fine," Rivers said. "You know that's going to happen. The bottom line is we have to use these games to get Paul going. He'll be better [Wednesday against Charlotte] and he'll be better the game after that."

Allen had a team-high 18 points but Garnett was held to 14 points by Pistons rookie Jonas Jerebko. Rasheed Wallace added 10 points in place of Kendrick Perkins, who missed his first game this season with flu-like symptoms.

The Pistons, who lost their fourth straight, endured two more injury scares. Tayshaun Prince rolled his left ankle after tumbling over Ben Gordon, who hit the floor after driving to the basket late in the third quarter. Prince was able to return with 8:23 remaining.

Ben Wallace, one of two Pistons who has played every game, injured his right knee with 1:13 remaining when Pierce fouled him. Wallace missed both free throws, then needed assistance to return to the locker room.

Wallace was walking with a limp afterward and the Pistons listed him as day-to-day.

Poor bench play and another fourth-quarter letdown doomed Detroit. The Pistons had five reserves in the game during the pivotal stretch early in the fourth. By the time coach John Kuester brought all five starters back, his team was down 89-81. It never got closer than three points the rest of the way.

Detroit's top reserves, Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva, shot 5-for-16 while combining for 16 points. That wasted a strong outing by Jerebko, who had 16 points and 10 rebounds.

"Teams like the Celtics capitalize on every opportunity because that's what they do," Gordon said. "We had a small window of opportunity where we could have changed things around but they played well."

• Celtics: Perkins
• Pistons: Atkins, Wilcox

• Celtics: Garnett
• Pistons: --

• Lead Changes: 10
• Times Tied: 11

• Arena: Palace of Auburn Hills, Detroit, MI
• Officials: #57 Greg Willard, #23 Jason Phillips, #66 Haywoode Workman
• Attendance: 17956
• Duration: 2:28

Boston Celtics (38-21)		Detroit Pistons (21-40)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Wallace vs Wallace (Garnett gains possession)
Wallace 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Garnett (1 AST)	11:37 [BOS 3-0]
	11:10 [DET 2-3]	Prince Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (1 AST)
Garnett Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (1 AST)	11:01 [BOS 5-2]
	10:44	Stuckey 3pt Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:43
	10:38	Stuckey Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	10:38 [BOS 6-2]
Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	10:38 [BOS 7-2]
	10:18 [DET 4-7]	Prince Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (2 AST)
Wallace Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Rondo (2 AST)	10:06 [BOS 9-4]
	09:54	Hamilton 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:53	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:45	Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed
	09:44	Team Rebound
	09:35	Wallace Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (1 BLK)
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:32
	09:27	Jerebko Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	09:27 [BOS 10-4]
Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	09:27
	09:26	Prince Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:16	Prince Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Garnett (1 ST)
Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Prince (1 ST)	09:13
Wallace Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:08
	09:08 [DET 5-10]	Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	09:08 [DET 6-10]	Stuckey Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Pierce Jump Shot: Missed	08:55
Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:53
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed	08:45
	08:44	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:34 [DET 8-10]	Jerebko Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (1 AST)
Rondo Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Wallace (1 AST)	08:21 [BOS 12-8]
	07:53	Prince Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Pierce (1 ST)
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed	07:43
	07:42	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	07:36 [DET 10-12]	Stuckey Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Rondo Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:36
	07:36 [DET 11-12]	Stuckey Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
Rondo Jump Shot: Missed	07:22
	07:21	Jerebko Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Garnett Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:09
	07:09 [DET 12-12]	Jerebko Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	07:09 [DET 13-12]	Jerebko Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Wallace Jump Shot: Missed	06:54
	06:52	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	06:33	Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:31
Rondo Layup Shot: Missed	06:28
	06:27	Stuckey Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:07	Prince 3pt Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:06
Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Rondo (3 AST)	05:56 [BOS 15-13]
Pierce Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:38
	05:38	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:38	Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:38	Team Rebound
	05:38	Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:37
Allen Jump Shot: Missed	05:16
Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	05:14
Allen Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Prince (2 ST)	05:11
	05:05 [DET 15-15]	Hamilton Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Prince (1 AST)
Pierce Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed Block: Prince (1 BLK)	04:52
	04:49	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	04:39	Prince Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:38
Rondo Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Stuckey (1 ST)	04:29
	04:25	Hamilton Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)
	04:25	Stuckey Substitution replaced by Gordon
Pierce Substitution replaced by Daniels	04:25
Garnett Substitution replaced by Davis	04:25
Davis Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (4 AST)	04:11 [BOS 17-15]
	03:49	Prince Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Davis (1 ST)
Rondo Dunk Shot: Missed	03:43
Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	03:41
Davis Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	03:40 [BOS 19-15]
	03:20 [DET 17-19]	Wallace Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (3 AST)
Wallace Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	03:20
	03:20	Wallace Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Team Rebound	03:20
	03:09	Jerebko Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	03:09	Prince Substitution replaced by Bynum
Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	03:09 [BOS 20-17]
Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:09
	03:09	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	02:55 [DET 19-20]	Wallace Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (4 AST)
Daniels Jump Shot: Missed	02:30
	02:29	Jerebko Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:19	Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:18
Team Timeout : Regular	02:15
Wallace Substitution replaced by Williams	02:15
	02:15	Jerebko Substitution replaced by Villanueva
	02:15	Wallace Substitution replaced by Maxiell
Allen 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Rondo (5 AST)	02:04 [BOS 23-19]
Daniels Foul : Personal (1 PF)	01:53
	01:53 [DET 20-23]	Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	01:53 [DET 21-23]	Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Davis Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	01:40
	01:39	Maxiell Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	01:27	Villanueva 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:26	Maxiell Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	01:11	Villanueva Running Hook Shot: Missed
	01:10	Maxiell Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	01:09 [DET 23-23]	Maxiell Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed	00:50.8
Team Rebound	00:50.8
	00:50.8	Villanueva Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Allen Substitution replaced by Allen	00:50.8
Daniels Jump Shot: Missed	00:41.0
Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	00:41.0
Allen Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)	00:41.0 [BOS 25-23]
Allen Foul : Personal (1 PF)	00:24.8
Williams Substitution replaced by Robinson	00:24.8
	00:24.8 [DET 24-25]	Gordon Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	00:24.8	Villanueva Substitution replaced by Summers
Allen Substitution replaced by Pierce	00:24.8
Daniels Substitution replaced by Allen	00:24.8
	00:24.8 [DET 25-25]	Gordon Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Rondo Jump Shot: Missed	00:01.5
Team Rebound	00:00.8
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	00:00.8
	00:00.8	Summers Substitution replaced by Prince
	00:00.8	Hamilton Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Davis Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.6
Team Rebound	00:00.1
End of 1st Quarter
Boston Celtics (38-21)		Detroit Pistons (21-40)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:46 [DET 27-25]	Bynum Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Robinson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Davis (1 AST)	11:29 [BOS 27-27]
Robinson Foul : Personal (1 PF)	11:20
	11:11	Villanueva 3pt Shot: Missed
Robinson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:09
Williams Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Daniels (1 AST)	10:58 [BOS 29-27]
	10:38 [DET 29-29]	Villanueva Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gordon (1 AST)
Allen Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Daniels (2 AST)	10:24 [BOS 31-29]
	10:24	Maxiell Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Allen Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)	10:24 [BOS 32-29]
Allen Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	10:09
	10:09	Gordon Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	10:09	Team Rebound
	10:09 [DET 30-32]	Gordon Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Davis Jump Shot: Missed	09:49
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:49
	09:49	Villanueva Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
Davis Hook Shot: Missed	09:31
	09:29	Daye Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:21	Daye 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:20	Villanueva Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:19 [DET 32-32]	Villanueva Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Davis Hook Shot: Missed	08:58
	08:57	Daye Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:49 [DET 34-32]	Bynum Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	08:38	Daye Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Timeout : Official	08:38
Allen Substitution replaced by Garnett	08:38
Davis Substitution replaced by Pierce	08:38
Daniels Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	08:38 [BOS 33-34]
Daniels Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	08:38 [BOS 34-34]
	08:23	Gordon Jump Shot: Missed
	08:22	Daye Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	08:21 [DET 36-34]	Daye Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)	08:07 [BOS 37-36]
	07:54 [DET 38-37]	Daye Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Gordon (2 AST)
Pierce Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)	07:41
	07:25 [DET 40-37]	Daye Running Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bynum (1 AST)
	07:09	Bynum Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Daniels Substitution replaced by Rondo	07:09
Robinson Substitution replaced by Allen	07:09
	07:09	Bynum Substitution replaced by Stuckey
	07:03	Daye Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	07:03 [BOS 38-40]
Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)	07:03 [BOS 39-40]
Garnett Foul : Personal (2 PF)	06:50
Pierce Foul : Defense 3 Second (1 PF)	06:44
	06:44 [DET 41-39]	Gordon Free Throw Technical (4 PTS)
	06:26 [DET 43-39]	Gordon Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (2 AST)
Instant Replay - Support Ruling	06:26
Williams Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Pierce (1 AST)	06:02 [BOS 41-43]
	05:50	Daye 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:49	Maxiell Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
	05:45	Villanueva 3pt Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:44
Pierce Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	05:34 [BOS 43-43]
	05:17 [DET 45-43]	Daye Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Maxiell (1 AST)
Pierce Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	05:17
	05:17	Team Timeout : Regular
Williams Substitution replaced by Wallace	05:17
	05:17 [DET 46-43]	Daye Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
Rondo Running Layup Shot: Missed	05:04
	05:03	Daye Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	04:45	Daye Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (1 TO)
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed	04:25
	04:24	Villanueva Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	04:13	Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed
	04:12	Team Rebound
Garnett Technical	04:12
	04:12	Gordon Free Throw Technical Missed
	04:12	Team Rebound
	04:02 [DET 48-43]	Stuckey Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
	04:00	Team Violation : Delay Of Game
Garnett Hook Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Rondo (6 AST)	03:45 [BOS 45-48]
	03:29	Gordon Turnover : Palming Turnover (1 TO)
Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	03:15 [BOS 47-48]
	02:53 [DET 50-47]	Gordon Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Villanueva (1 ST)	02:45
	02:40	Stuckey Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Wallace (1 ST)
Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Gordon (1 ST)	02:32
	02:27	Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	02:26
	02:24	Daye Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:24
	02:24	Villanueva Substitution replaced by Jerebko
	02:24	Daye Substitution replaced by Prince
Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)	02:24 [BOS 48-50]
Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	02:24 [BOS 49-50]
	02:04	Gordon Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO)	01:51
	01:40	Prince Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Rondo (1 ST)
Rondo Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS)	01:37 [BOS 51-50]
	01:12	Prince Hook Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:10
Rondo Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)	01:06 [BOS 53-50]
	00:41.9	Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed
	00:39.9	Jerebko Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:36.9	Stuckey Layup Shot: Missed
	00:34.9	Maxiell Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)
	00:31.1	Maxiell Hook Shot: Missed
	00:31.1	Jerebko Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Allen Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:31.1
	00:31.1 [DET 51-53]	Jerebko Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	00:31.1 [DET 52-53]	Jerebko Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed	00:24.9
Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:23.6
	00:07.9	Jerebko Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	00:07.9 [BOS 54-52]
	00:07.9	Jerebko Substitution replaced by Villanueva
	00:07.9	Team Timeout : Short
Wallace Substitution replaced by Scalabrine	00:07.9
Allen Substitution replaced by Allen	00:07.9
Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	00:07.9 [BOS 55-52]
	00:02.0	Stuckey Running Jump Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Boston Celtics (38-21)		Detroit Pistons (21-40)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:35	Prince Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	11:34
Pierce Jump Shot: Missed	11:18
	11:17	Jerebko Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	10:57	Stuckey Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Garnett (2 ST)
Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed	10:48
	10:47	Stuckey Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:40 [DET 54-55]	Stuckey Pullup Jump shot: Made (9 PTS)
Garnett Turnaround Bank shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Rondo (7 AST)	10:16 [BOS 57-54]
	09:56	Prince Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Rondo (2 ST)
Garnett Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Allen (1 AST)	09:52 [BOS 59-54]
	09:30 [DET 56-59]	Prince Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (3 AST)
Rondo 3pt Shot: Missed	09:02
	09:01	Prince Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:41	Prince 3pt Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	08:40
Prince Violation:Defensive Goaltending	08:22
Allen Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Rondo (8 AST)	08:22 [BOS 61-56]
	07:56	Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	07:55
Allen 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Rondo (9 AST)	07:48 [BOS 64-56]
	07:29	Wallace Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Wallace Jump Shot: Missed	07:19
	07:18	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	06:57	Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	06:56
Pierce Jump Shot: Missed	06:50
	06:49	Prince Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Wallace Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	06:38
	06:38 [DET 57-64]	Jerebko Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	06:38 [DET 58-64]	Jerebko Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Rondo Turnover : Lost Ball (5 TO) Steal:Jerebko (1 ST)	06:20
	05:53 [DET 61-64]	Prince 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Wallace (1 AST)
Wallace Layup Shot: Missed	05:32
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	05:31
Wallace Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	05:29 [BOS 66-61]
	05:08 [DET 63-66]	Jerebko Reverse Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (5 AST)
Garnett Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (1 BLK)	04:55
Team Rebound	04:55
	04:55	Team Timeout : Regular
Allen Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Rondo (10 AST)	04:51 [BOS 68-63]
	04:24	Hamilton 3pt Shot: Missed
	04:23	Wallace Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
Garnett Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	04:22
	04:22 [DET 64-68]	Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
Wallace Substitution replaced by Davis	04:22
	04:22	Stuckey Substitution replaced by Gordon
	04:22 [DET 65-68]	Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed	04:00
	03:58	Wallace Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	03:55 [DET 67-68]	Jerebko Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Prince (2 AST)
Davis Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Garnett (2 AST)	03:33 [BOS 70-67]
	03:08	Jerebko Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	03:07
Davis Layup Shot: Missed Block: Prince (2 BLK)	02:52
	02:50	Gordon Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:45	Gordon Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Allen (1 ST)
Rondo Turnover : Lost Ball (6 TO) Steal:Gordon (2 ST)	02:32
	02:30	Team Timeout : Short
Team Timeout : Regular	02:30
Pierce Substitution replaced by Daniels	02:30
Garnett Substitution replaced by Williams	02:30
	02:13 [DET 69-70]	Jerebko Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Wallace (2 AST)
Allen Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Rondo (11 AST)	01:56 [BOS 72-69]
	01:37 [DET 71-72]	Hamilton Pullup Jump shot: Made (8 PTS)
Davis Hook Shot: Missed	01:13
	01:12	Jerebko Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	01:04	Gordon Layup Shot: Missed
	01:03	Prince Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
Daniels Foul : Personal (2 PF)	01:03
	01:03	Team Timeout : Regular
	01:03	Prince Substitution replaced by Bynum
	01:03	Wallace Substitution replaced by Maxiell
	00:54.9 [DET 73-72]	Maxiell Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (6 AST)
	00:48.5	Hamilton Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Rondo Substitution replaced by Robinson	00:48.5
Allen Substitution replaced by Allen	00:48.5
Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed	00:39.9
Williams Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	00:38.9
Williams Layup Shot: Missed	00:32.9
	00:31.4	Jerebko Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	00:29.4 [DET 75-72]	Hamilton Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Jerebko (1 AST)
Davis Layup Shot: Missed	00:05.9
	00:04.7	Maxiell Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)
	00:00.2	Gordon 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 3rd Quarter
Boston Celtics (38-21)		Detroit Pistons (21-40)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:44	Villanueva Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	11:44 [BOS 73-75]
Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	11:44
	11:43	Daye Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Williams Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	11:28
	11:28 [DET 76-73]	Villanueva Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	11:28 [DET 77-73]	Villanueva Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	11:10 [BOS 76-77]
	10:55	Maxiell Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	10:54
	10:42	Maxiell Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:42
Team Rebound	10:42
Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	10:42 [BOS 77-77]
	10:27	Daye Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Allen (1 ST)
Davis Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Robinson (1 AST)	10:15 [BOS 79-77]
	09:54 [DET 79-79]	Villanueva Running Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Gordon (3 AST)
Davis Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Daniels (3 AST)	09:37 [BOS 81-79]
	09:11	Gordon Running Jump Shot: Missed
Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:09
Williams Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Allen (1 AST)	08:59 [BOS 83-79]
	08:37	Daye 3pt Shot: Missed
Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	08:36
Daniels 3pt Shot: Missed	08:26
Robinson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	08:26
	08:26	Maxiell Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)
Timeout : Official	08:26
	08:26	Daye Substitution replaced by Prince
Daniels Jump Shot: Missed	08:14
Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	08:13
Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Davis (2 AST)	08:09 [BOS 86-79]
	07:48 [DET 81-86]	Maxiell Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Daniels Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	07:31
	07:31	Maxiell Substitution replaced by Wallace
	07:18	Villanueva 3pt Shot: Missed
Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:17
Williams Substitution replaced by Wallace	07:16
Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Davis (3 AST)	07:05 [BOS 89-81]
	06:46	Prince Turnover : Lost Ball (6 TO) Steal:Daniels (1 ST)
Davis Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	06:34
	06:33	Wallace Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)
	06:12	Gordon Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	06:12	Gordon Turnover : Foul (4 TO)
	06:12	Villanueva Substitution replaced by Jerebko
	06:12	Gordon Substitution replaced by Hamilton
Davis Substitution replaced by Garnett	06:12
	06:12	Bynum Substitution replaced by Stuckey
Garnett Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	05:52
	05:51	Prince Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	05:30	Hamilton Jump Shot: Missed
	05:29	Stuckey Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	05:21	Jerebko Layup Shot: Missed
	05:19	Jerebko Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	05:17	Jerebko Tip Shot: Missed
	05:14	Wallace Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)
	05:13 [DET 83-89]	Wallace Tip Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Wallace 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Garnett (3 AST)	05:02 [BOS 92-83]
Robinson Foul : Personal (2 PF)	04:42
	04:42	Team Timeout : Regular
Allen Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	04:36
	04:36 [DET 84-92]	Hamilton Free Throw 1 of 3 (12 PTS)
	04:36 [DET 85-92]	Hamilton Free Throw 2 of 3 (12 PTS)
	04:36 [DET 86-92]	Hamilton Free Throw 3 of 3 (13 PTS)
Wallace Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	04:19
Allen Substitution replaced by Allen	04:19
	04:00	Prince Turnover : Lost Ball (7 TO) Steal:Wallace (2 ST)
Allen Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (14 PTS)	03:38 [BOS 94-86]
	03:20 [DET 88-94]	Stuckey Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Hamilton (7 AST)
Robinson Layup Shot: Missed Block: Stuckey (1 BLK)	03:01
Team Rebound	03:01
Team Timeout : Regular	03:01
Daniels Substitution replaced by Pierce	03:01
Robinson Substitution replaced by Rondo	03:01
	03:00	Wallace Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	03:00 [BOS 95-88]
Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	03:00
	02:59	Jerebko Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	02:39 [DET 90-95]	Hamilton Floating Jump shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (4 AST)
Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed	02:17
	02:16	Prince Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	01:53	Stuckey Running Jump Shot: Missed
Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	01:50
Allen Jump Shot: Missed	01:32
	01:31	Jerebko Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
	01:14	Prince 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:13	Wallace Rebound (Off:4 Def:8)
Pierce Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	01:13
	01:13	Wallace Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:13	Team Rebound
	01:13	Wallace Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	01:11
	01:11	Wallace Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	01:11	Team Timeout : Regular
	01:11	Wallace Substitution replaced by Maxiell
Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)	01:11 [BOS 96-90]
Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)	01:11 [BOS 97-90]
	00:56.3 [DET 93-97]	Prince 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Maxiell (2 AST)
Allen Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)	00:49.6
	00:37.9	Stuckey Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)	00:37.3
	00:37.3	Prince Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	00:37.3 [BOS 98-93]
Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	00:37.3 [BOS 99-93]
	00:25.8 [DET 95-99]	Jerebko Driving Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (5 AST)
	00:24.7	Maxiell Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	00:24.7 [BOS 100-95]
Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	00:24.7 [BOS 101-95]
	00:18.9 [DET 97-101]	Stuckey Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)
	00:16.5	Prince Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)	00:16.5 [BOS 102-97]
Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)	00:16.5 [BOS 103-97]
	00:11.4	Jerebko Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (2 BLK)
	00:09.9	Maxiell Rebound (Off:5 Def:2)
	00:06.0 [DET 100-103]	Prince 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Stuckey (6 AST)
	00:06.0	Stuckey Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	00:06.0 [BOS 104-100]
Wallace Substitution replaced by Allen	00:06.0
	00:06.0	Maxiell Substitution replaced by Gordon
Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	00:06.0 [BOS 105-100]
	00:02.3	Stuckey 3pt Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	00:00.3
End of 4th Quarter

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