Magic-Celtics Preview

By JIMMY GOLEN
Posted May 27 2010 6:25PM

BOSTON (AP) It's a good thing for the Boston Celtics that the NBA rescinded Kendrick Perkins' technical foul and nixed his suspension.

He might be the only big man they have left to guard Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard.

Perkins was ejected from Boston's 113-92 loss to Orlando in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night after picking up two technicals in the first half. The league rescinded one on Thursday, clearing Perkins to play in Game 6 when Boston tries for the third time to eliminate the Magic and advance to the NBA finals.

``We know what we haven't done, and what we need to do,'' Celtics coach Doc Rivers said Thursday. ``I think we'll be ready to do it tomorrow night.''

Even with Perkins, the Celtics will still be short-handed trying to slow down Howard, who has averaged 26 points and 13 rebounds in the last two games as the Magic twice avoided elimination.

Backup Glen ``Big Baby'' Davis was diagnosed with a concussion after blacking out on the court from Howard's inadvertent elbow to his face in Game 5. Rasheed Wallace tweaked his back in the game and couldn't even sit down to watch film on Thursday.

Rivers said they are both gametime decisions. Reserve Marquis Daniels also sustained a concussion, and he has been all but ruled out for Friday night's game.

``Our mentality is: We just have to lace them up and go play,'' Rivers said. ``We have a lot of bumps and bruises right now, but we'll be OK.''

The Celtics need a victory Friday night to avoid a trip back to Orlando for a seventh game, where a Magic victory would make them the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven playoff series.

``I didn't like being in a 3-0 hole, but it's still doable. I don't think we've had a lack of belief,'' Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy said. ``We can't go back and get those first three. ... I don't know why we didn't get at it, I don't know why we didn't play with the same type of energy in the first three games. I really do not know.''

Only four times in North American pro sports history has a team come back from a 3-0 deficit. But the Magic wouldn't even be the first to do it this month in Boston: The Bruins led the NHL's Eastern Conference semis 3-0 before the Philadelphia Flyers came back to advance - celebrating in the very same TD Garden locker room where the Magic dress.

``I would doubt that players would get affected by what happened in another sport,'' Van Gundy said. ``I would have a hard time believing that. I don't think most of our guys on any of our teams follow hockey very much.''

What started as an unprecedented pipe dream - Boston had never even needed a sixth game after going up 3-0 - is now more realistic as the Magic gain confidence and the Celtics lose personnel.

``It's another closeout game on their home court,'' Magic forward Rashard Lewis said. ``I think the game on Friday will most definitely be the hardest game of the playoffs that we've ever faced. They're a veteran team. They'll come out with a lot of energy and a lot of heart, and I'm sure they're not going to want to come back to Orlando.''

Perkins was called for two technicals on Wednesday night - an automatic ejection - and since that gave him seven total in the playoffs he was in line for a mandatory one-game suspension. But the league rescinded the second ``T'' on Thursday - taking the rare step of announcing it in a news release - clearing him to play.

``I knew he would play tomorrow,'' Rivers said. ``I'm a little disappointed that both technicals weren't rescinded. I think they both should have been; I'll take the one. Unfortunately, we can't get those calls back. It clearly hurt us in Game 5 not having Perk in.''

Also Thursday, the league upgraded a foul called on Pierce to a one-point flagrant foul. If Pierce amasses four flagrant foul points, he would also face an automatic one-game suspension.

``Paul's not going to be a guy that's going to have a ton of flagrant fouls,'' Rivers said. I don't think we have to worry about him getting to that number, that silly number.''

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Associated Press Writer Antonio Gonzalez in Orlando, Fla., contributed to this report.

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Celtics eliminate the Magic in six, advance to the Finals

By Couper Moorhead, for NBA.com
Posted Saturday May 29, 2010 1:20AM

BOSTON (NBA.com exclusive) -- Right when it looked like the Boston Celtics were looking old, tired and a little beat up -- again -- they come out in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals and lay a 96-84 beating on the Orlando Magic.

Typical Celtics.

Six weeks ago, this team was counted out, trudging through the mucky muck of their own inconsistencies. Sure, there was a flash here, a dominant defensive stand there, but the body of evidence for title contention didn't add up to much more than most of the 16 playoff teams could boast.

The Celtics didn't care. They knew their own capacity, as Doc Rivers told anyone who would listen, even after losses to the New Jersey Nets and Washington Wizards how much he liked his team. And now they're headed back to the NBA Finals.

"The first thing we said when we got in the locker room is this is where we thought we would be," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said. "So, don't be surprised. This is what we talked about before the season started.

"I just believed that I saw what they did and what they had. And we kept saying as a staff, 'It's in us. We've got to try to get it back out of us.'"

Beyond all the who believed in who, the basketball wasn't all that different from what you've already seen. Boston played better team offense than they did in their two losses, while Orlando turned to hero mode. And for the sixth consecutive time, the team that won the first quarter took the game, as Boston 30-19 advantage in the period effectively sealed the outcome.

"It seemed like whoever was the most aggressive in the first quarter throughout the series won the games," Jameer Nelson said. "[It] kind of set the tone. Its tough, nobody wants it to end and they beat us."

The Magic made some, mostly mini, runs, but Boston always had an answer. The first window came at the onset of the second quarter, when Rajon Rondo was laying face down on the sidelines after taking a hard fall. This put Nate Robinson, who had played all of 44 minutes in the playoffs, front and center.

His response? A 13-point quarter that staved off Orlando's composed effort.

"Here's a guy that didn't play too much all series and gave us a lift," Tony Allen said. "He was ready for his opportunity and he took clean advantage of it."

The second window for Orlando came after halftime, when the team was only down 13. As the Celtics have still, despite their incredible performances, been prone to second-half lapses, Orlando's best shot was to shrink the deficit in a hurry before Boston could get it act together.

The lapse never came. Instead, Ray Allen hit consecutive three pointers in the first 2:03 of the third quarter, and the rest of the night was a game of keepaway.

In fact, most of the playoffs have been a game of keepaway for Boston. They weren't the defending Eastern Conference Champions, but they had a healthy starting five that had never lost a playoff series together. And they kept success away from one-star teams like the Miami Heat, young juggernauts like the Cleveland Cavaliers and now, the deepest, most athletic team in the Orlando Magic.

The only difference this time is that the loser's best player, Dwight Howard, isn't headed for free agency. His jersey isn't changing, it's his team that may need to change around him.

"Next year we've got to have guys that are willing to give everything they've got to get wins," Howard said. "In games like this or a Series like this, it's not about skill or talent, because it's the Eastern Conference Championship. Both teams are talented and skilled.It's about who wants it the most and who is willing to do it for a Series.

"[The Celtics] played like they wanted to win the championship the whole series," he added. "That's why they're in the position that they're in now."

They're also in this position, set to face the Phoenix Suns or Los Angeles Lakers, because they've gotten contributions up and down the roster -- from Robinson tonight, to Rasheed Wallace and Tony Allen's timely scoring and Kendrick Perkins' stonewall defense -- while containing opponents to one or two-man attacks.

"Somewhere along the line these guys that are role players that people don't really talk about come along and help us win games," Paul Pierce said. "They really get overlooked."

And somehow, it seems like this team could still be overlooked, because they're old, because they're banged up, because either of their possible Finals opponents will be flashier and more exciting. But they've now defeated two such teams, and that should matter. It's not the dominating storyline, but it's about Boston.

Whether they are doubted or not, it doesn't matter. They know.

"We never take these moments for granted," Pierce said. "Especially at this point in my career where it's winding down. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, to get back here is a great accomplishment, but even greater if we win another [title]."

• Magic: Foyle
• Celtics: Daniels, Gaffney, Lafayette

• Magic: --
• Celtics: --

• Lead Changes: 2
• Times Tied: 2

• Arena: TD Garden, Boston, MA
• Officials: #13 Monty McCutchen, #24 Mike Callahan, #41 Ken Mauer
• Attendance: 18624
• Duration: 2:40

Orlando Magic (59-24)		Boston Celtics (51-32)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Perkins vs Howard (Allen gains possession)
	11:36	Perkins Hook Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:36
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	11:26
	11:25	Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:19 [BOS 2-0]	Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	11:01	Perkins Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Barnes Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	11:01
Team Rebound	11:01
Barnes Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	11:01 [ORL 1-2]
	10:37 [BOS 5-1]	Rondo 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Pierce (1 AST)
	10:24	Garnett Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Lewis Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:24
Team Rebound	10:24
Lewis Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	10:24 [ORL 2-5]
	10:05	Pierce Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:04
Howard Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nelson (1 AST)	09:51 [ORL 4-5]
Howard Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)	09:34
	09:34 [BOS 6-4]	Allen Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
Nelson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:23
	09:23	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:23	Team Rebound
	09:23 [BOS 7-4]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Howard Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	09:07
	09:06	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:58	Rondo Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:57
Nelson Jump Shot: Missed	08:49
	08:48	Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:44 [BOS 9-4]	Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Pierce (2 AST)
Lewis Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:44
	08:44 [BOS 10-4]	Rondo Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)
Howard Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Nelson (2 AST)	08:24 [ORL 6-10]
	08:09	Garnett Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	08:09	Garnett Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	08:09	Garnett Substitution replaced by Davis
Lewis Jump Shot: Missed	07:55
Lewis Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	07:52
Lewis Tip Shot: Made (3 PTS)	07:52 [ORL 8-10]
	07:38	Perkins Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Howard (1 ST)
Howard Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Lewis (1 AST)	07:31 [ORL 10-10]
Howard Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)	07:14
	07:14 [BOS 11-10]	Allen Free Throw Technical (2 PTS)
	07:04	Pierce Step Back Jump shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	07:03
Lewis Turnaround Hook Shot: Made (5 PTS)	06:48 [ORL 12-11]
	06:36 [BOS 14-12]	Allen 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Rondo (1 AST)
Nelson Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	06:25 [ORL 14-14]
	06:02 [BOS 17-14]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Perkins (1 AST)
Lewis 3pt Shot: Missed	05:50
	05:49	Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Carter Foul : Personal (1 PF)	05:48
	05:48	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:26	Pierce Jump Shot: Missed
	05:25	Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	05:24	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Nelson Jump Shot: Missed	05:10
Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	05:08
Howard Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	05:08 [ORL 16-17]
	05:08	Rondo Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Howard Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	05:08
Lewis Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	05:06
Nelson Driving Layup Shot: Missed	04:56
	04:55	Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	04:41	Davis Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	04:41	Davis Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	04:29
	04:28	Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:19	Davis Jump Shot: Missed
Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:18
Nelson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Pierce (1 ST)	04:09
	04:04 [BOS 19-16]	Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Howard Hook Shot: Missed	03:48
	03:47	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Howard Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	03:31
Carter Substitution replaced by Redick	03:31
Team Timeout : Regular	03:31
	03:31 [BOS 20-16]	Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	03:31 [BOS 21-16]	Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Howard Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Rondo (1 ST)	03:17
	03:04 [BOS 23-16]	Davis Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Perkins (2 AST)
Nelson Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)	02:50 [ORL 18-23]
	02:37	Allen Layup Shot: Missed Block: Howard (1 BLK)
	02:37	Team Rebound
	02:34 [BOS 25-18]	Pierce Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rondo (2 AST)
Nelson Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	02:22
Nelson Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	02:22
Barnes Substitution replaced by Pietrus	02:22
Nelson Substitution replaced by Williams	02:22
	02:10	Perkins Layup Shot: Missed Block: Lewis (1 BLK)
Lewis Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	02:09
Lewis Layup Shot: Missed	01:59
Lewis Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)	01:58
Lewis Layup Shot: Missed	01:53
	01:52	Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	01:31	Rondo 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:31	Team Rebound
Redick Foul : Personal (1 PF)	01:31
	01:31	Perkins Substitution replaced by Wallace
	01:31	Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:31	Team Rebound
	01:31 [BOS 26-18]	Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Redick 3pt Shot: Missed	01:10
	01:07	Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	01:03 [BOS 28-18]	Pierce Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Rondo (3 AST)
	00:43.1	Pierce Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	00:43.1	Pierce Substitution replaced by Allen
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:43.1
Team Rebound	00:43.1
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)	00:43.1 [ORL 19-28]
Williams Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:32.7
	00:32.7	Team Timeout : Short
	00:32.7 [BOS 29-19]	Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	00:32.7 [BOS 30-19]	Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Redick Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	00:18.9
	00:17.4	Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:00.9	Rondo Jump Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
Orlando Magic (59-24)		Boston Celtics (51-32)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Redick 3pt Shot: Missed	11:45
	11:44	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	11:28	Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed
	11:28	Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	11:21 [BOS 32-19]	Davis Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Allen (1 AST)
Carter Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Davis (1 ST)	11:01
	10:56	Allen Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	10:56	Allen Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Williams Substitution replaced by Nelson	10:56
Redick Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gortat (1 AST)	10:38 [ORL 21-32]
	10:22	Wallace Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gortat (1 BLK)
	10:20	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	10:10	Davis Jump Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	10:09
	10:04	Wallace Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	10:04 [ORL 22-32]
	10:04	Davis Substitution replaced by Garnett
Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	10:04 [ORL 23-32]
	09:50 [BOS 35-23]	Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:43
Carter Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:32 [ORL 25-35]
	09:13 [BOS 37-25]	Garnett Reverse Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Robinson (1 AST)
Howard Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	08:58
Howard Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	08:58
Howard Substitution replaced by Lewis	08:58
	08:44	Allen Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Redick (1 ST)
	08:37	Robinson Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Carter Pullup Jump shot: Missed	08:28
	08:27	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:21 [BOS 40-25]	Robinson 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	08:01	Robinson Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Lewis Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Pierce (2 ST)	07:55
	07:49	Pierce Tip Shot: Missed
	07:48	Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	07:48 [BOS 42-25]	Garnett Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	07:35
Gortat Substitution replaced by Howard	07:35
Nelson Turnover : Backcourt Turnover (3 TO)	07:30
	07:16	Robinson Jump Shot: Missed
	07:15	Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	07:14	Garnett Tip Shot: Missed
	07:13	Team Rebound
Redick Substitution replaced by Barnes	07:13
	06:58 [BOS 44-25]	Pierce Step Back Jump shot: Made (10 PTS)
Carter Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Robinson (1 ST)	06:37
Nelson Foul : Flagrant Type 1 (3 PF)	06:34
	06:34 [BOS 45-25]	Robinson Free Throw Flagrant 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Nelson Substitution replaced by Williams	06:34
	06:34 [BOS 46-25]	Robinson Free Throw Flagrant 1 of 1 (8 PTS)
	06:26	Wallace Jump Shot: Missed
Lewis Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	06:26
Howard Running Hook Shot: Made (11 PTS)	06:16 [ORL 27-46]
	05:58 [BOS 48-27]	Robinson Pullup Jump shot: Made (10 PTS)
Instant Replay - Support Ruling	05:58
Carter Running Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	05:41 [ORL 29-48]
	05:41	Allen Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Timeout : Official	05:41
	05:41	Allen Substitution replaced by Allen
Carter Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)	05:41 [ORL 30-48]
	05:16	Wallace 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	05:15
Howard Layup Shot: Missed Block: Wallace (1 BLK)	04:56
	04:54	Wallace Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:46 [BOS 50-30]	Robinson Pullup Jump shot: Made (12 PTS)
	04:33	Pierce Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	04:33	Wallace Substitution replaced by Perkins
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	04:33 [ORL 31-50]
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	04:33 [ORL 32-50]
Howard Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	04:22
	04:22 [BOS 51-32]	Robinson Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
Howard Substitution replaced by Gortat	04:22
	04:22	Robinson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Barnes Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:21
Carter Layup Shot: Missed	03:59
	03:58	Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:43	Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed
Lewis Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	03:42
Williams 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)	03:36 [ORL 35-51]
	03:36	Instant Replay - Support Ruling
	03:27	Team Timeout : Regular
	03:27	Robinson Substitution replaced by Rondo
	03:20	Pierce Layup Shot: Missed
Gortat Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:19
Carter Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	03:06 [ORL 37-51]
	02:45 [BOS 53-37]	Allen Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Williams Jump Shot: Missed	02:30
	02:29	Team Rebound
Barnes Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	02:18
	02:18 [BOS 54-37]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	02:18 [BOS 55-37]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
	02:05	Allen Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Gortat Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:05
Team Rebound	02:05
Gortat Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	02:05 [ORL 38-55]
	01:49	Allen Jump Shot: Missed
Lewis Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	01:48
Carter 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Barnes (1 AST)	01:38 [ORL 41-55]
	01:19	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
	01:18	Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	01:07	Perkins Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Lewis (1 ST)
Lewis Jump Shot: Missed	01:01
	00:59.6	Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:37.9	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
	00:35.9	Perkins Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	00:35.9	Perkins Layup Shot: Missed
Gortat Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:33.8
	00:12.6	Perkins Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	00:12.6 [ORL 42-55]
	00:12.6	Perkins Substitution replaced by Robinson
Barnes Substitution replaced by Pietrus	00:12.6
Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:12.6
	00:12.5	Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	00:00.9	Rondo Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Orlando Magic (59-24)		Boston Celtics (51-32)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Howard Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed	11:43
	11:41	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Barnes Foul : Personal (2 PF)	11:31
	11:24 [BOS 57-42]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Rondo (4 AST)
Howard Hook Shot: Made (15 PTS)	11:02 [ORL 44-57]
	10:36 [BOS 60-44]	Allen 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Pierce (3 AST)
Howard Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	10:11
	10:10	Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	09:58 [BOS 63-44]	Allen 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Garnett (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:56
Lewis 3pt Shot: Missed	09:41
	09:39	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	09:24	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	09:23
Carter Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed	09:07
	09:07	Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	08:44 [BOS 66-44]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Allen (1 AST)
Nelson 3pt Shot: Missed	08:30
	08:29	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	08:13	Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	08:12
Howard Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS)	07:55 [ORL 46-66]
Barnes Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	07:32
Barnes Substitution replaced by Redick	07:32
	07:32	Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	07:32	Team Rebound
	07:32	Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Nelson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:32
Nelson Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO)	07:18
	07:04	Allen Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Redick (2 ST)
Nelson 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Carter (1 AST)	06:58 [ORL 49-66]
Redick Foul : Personal (2 PF)	06:43
	06:33 [BOS 68-49]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Pierce (4 AST)
Lewis Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Allen (1 ST)	06:11
Carter Foul : Personal (2 PF)	06:10
	06:00	Rondo Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Howard Dunk Shot: Made (19 PTS) Assist: Carter (2 AST)	05:46 [ORL 51-68]
	05:46	Garnett Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Howard Free Throw 1 of 1 (20 PTS)	05:46 [ORL 52-68]
Redick Foul : Personal (3 PF)	05:33
	05:33 [BOS 69-52]	Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
	05:33 [BOS 70-52]	Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Nelson 3pt Shot: Missed	05:21
	05:20	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
Carter Foul : Personal (3 PF)	05:04
	05:04 [BOS 71-52]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	05:04
	05:04 [BOS 72-52]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
Carter Layup Shot: Missed Block: Garnett (1 BLK)	04:44
	04:41	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
Howard Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	04:35
	04:35 [BOS 73-52]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)
	04:35 [BOS 74-52]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
Lewis 3pt Shot: Missed	04:23
Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	04:22
Nelson Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)	04:15 [ORL 54-74]
	03:59	Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Lewis (2 ST)
Howard Dunk Shot: Made (22 PTS) Assist: Lewis (2 AST)	03:49 [ORL 56-74]
	03:21	Rondo Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	03:20
Redick 3pt Shot: Missed	03:09
	03:08	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)
	03:07	Team Timeout : Regular
Lewis Substitution replaced by Bass	03:07
Carter Substitution replaced by Pietrus	03:07
	02:52 [BOS 76-56]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Pierce (5 AST)
Nelson Jump Shot: Missed	02:34
	02:32	Perkins Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	02:14 [BOS 78-56]	Allen Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Garnett (2 AST)
Redick Jump Shot: Missed	02:02
	02:01	Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)
	01:50	Perkins Foul : Offensive (3 PF)
	01:50	Perkins Turnover : Foul (3 TO)
	01:50	Garnett Substitution replaced by Davis
	01:42	Allen Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	01:42	Allen Substitution replaced by Allen
Nelson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Davis (1 BLK)	01:29
	01:27	Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
Nelson Foul : Personal (4 PF)	01:22
	01:22 [BOS 79-56]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
Nelson Substitution replaced by Carter	01:22
Redick Substitution replaced by Williams	01:22
	01:22 [BOS 80-56]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
Carter Floating Jump shot: Made (15 PTS)	01:10 [ORL 58-80]
	00:51.9	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Pietrus (1 ST)
Williams 3pt Shot: Missed	00:47.9
Carter Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:42.9
Pietrus 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Carter (3 AST)	00:31.9 [ORL 61-80]
	00:11.9 [BOS 82-61]	Pierce Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (23 PTS)
Bass Jump Shot: Missed	00:00.0
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 3rd Quarter
Orlando Magic (59-24)		Boston Celtics (51-32)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:45 [BOS 85-61]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (26 PTS) Assist: Robinson (2 AST)
	11:24	Wallace Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	11:21	Allen Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	11:06
Carter Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	11:06
Carter Tip Shot: Made (17 PTS)	11:04 [ORL 63-85]
	10:52	Wallace Jump Shot: Missed
	10:52	Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:48	Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	10:47
	10:39	Pierce Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Pietrus 3pt Shot: Missed	10:29
	10:27	Robinson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:10	Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:07	Wallace Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	10:07	Wallace Tip Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)	10:06
	10:03	Robinson Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	10:03
Team Rebound	10:03
	10:03	Pierce Substitution replaced by Allen
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:03
	10:02	Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	09:38	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Lewis Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Williams (1 AST)	09:25 [ORL 65-85]
	09:10	Davis Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:09
Howard Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	08:54
	08:53	Robinson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Pietrus Foul : Personal (1 PF)	08:40
	08:40	Timeout : Official
Williams Substitution replaced by Nelson	08:40
Pietrus Substitution replaced by Redick	08:40
	08:40	Wallace Substitution replaced by Garnett
	08:32	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
Howard Rebound (Off:2 Def:9)	08:32
Redick Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Allen (2 ST)	08:21
	08:16	Robinson Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
Redick Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:14
Nelson Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO)	08:06
	07:46	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	07:45
	07:39	Garnett Foul : Personal (4 PF)
	07:39	Allen Substitution replaced by Pierce
	07:39	Robinson Substitution replaced by Rondo
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)	07:39 [ORL 66-85]
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	07:39
	07:38	Davis Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	07:18	Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Redick (3 ST)
	07:14	Allen Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Redick Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	07:14 [ORL 67-85]
Redick Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	07:14 [ORL 68-85]
	06:49 [BOS 88-68]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (29 PTS)
	06:32	Pierce Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Howard Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)	06:32 [ORL 69-88]
	06:32	Davis Substitution replaced by Perkins
Howard Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	06:32
Lewis Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	06:31
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	06:26
Howard Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)	06:25
Howard Putback Dunk Shot: Made (26 PTS)	06:25 [ORL 71-88]
	05:56	Rondo 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:56	Team Rebound
	05:56	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
	05:56	Team Timeout : Regular
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	05:44
	05:43	Perkins Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	05:23	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:22	Pierce Rebound (Off:2 Def:10)
	05:05	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
	05:04	Team Rebound
	04:55	Allen Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	04:54
Redick 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Nelson (3 AST)	04:44 [ORL 74-88]
	04:20 [BOS 90-74]	Pierce Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (31 PTS) Assist: Rondo (5 AST)
Nelson Reverse Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Redick (1 AST)	04:02 [ORL 76-90]
	03:40	Rondo Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Howard (2 ST)
Nelson 3pt Shot: Missed	03:30
	03:27	Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:21 [BOS 92-76]	Rondo Floating Jump shot: Made (14 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:19
Carter Substitution replaced by Pietrus	03:19
Howard Hook Shot: Made (28 PTS) Assist: Nelson (4 AST)	03:04 [ORL 78-92]
	02:44	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	02:42
Lewis 3pt Shot: Missed	02:31
	02:30	Pierce Rebound (Off:2 Def:11)
Nelson Foul : Personal (5 PF)	02:12
	02:01	Rondo Jump Shot: Missed
	02:00	Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	01:59 [BOS 94-78]	Allen Putback Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS)
Nelson 3pt Shot: Missed	01:53
	01:53	Team Rebound
	01:28 [BOS 96-78]	Perkins Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (6 AST)
	01:23	Pierce Foul : Personal (5 PF)
Pietrus Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:23
Team Rebound	01:23
Lewis Substitution replaced by Williams	01:23
Howard Substitution replaced by Bass	01:23
Nelson Substitution replaced by Gortat	01:23
Pietrus Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	01:23 [ORL 79-96]
	00:58.9	Rondo Jump Shot: Missed
Williams Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:57.6
Williams Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)	00:52.1 [ORL 81-96]
	00:28.1	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Pietrus 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Redick (2 AST)	00:23.1 [ORL 84-96]
End of 4th Quarter

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