Trail Blazers-Celtics Preview

By MATT BEARDMORE
Posted Dec 01 2010 12:00AM

The Boston Celtics are undefeated at home against Eastern Conference opponents this season. Boston would also like to own a home-court edge versus the West.

The Atlantic Division-leading Celtics try to win their fifth straight Wednesday night, when they go for their seventh consecutive victory at home versus the struggling Portland Trail Blazers.

Boston (13-4), which is 7-0 against the East at TD Garden in 2010-11, has dropped four in a row at home to the West since a 94-86 victory over Sacramento on March 26. The defending Eastern Conference champions lost 89-84 to Oklahoma City on Nov. 19 in their only home game versus the West in 2010-11.

Boston, though, returns to TD Garden riding a four-game winning streak following Tuesday's 106-87 victory at Cleveland.

Playing with a tender left hamstring and sore foot, Rajon Rondo had a season-high 23 points with 12 assists. Kevin Garnett posted his second straight double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds and Glen Davis added 17 and 11 off the bench as the Celtics kept pace with Orlando for the best record in the East.

"He's the one who runs our team," Garnett said of Rondo, who leads the NBA with 14.1 assists per game.

Rondo will try to lead the Celtics to a season high-tying fifth straight victory as they try to record their seventh consecutive home win versus Portland (8-9). After winning by an average of 21.3 points in the Trail Blazers' previous four visits, Boston needed overtime to pull out a 98-95 victory Jan. 22.

If Wednesday's contest is close down the stretch, Celtics coach Doc Rivers has to like his team's chances of defeating a Portland team playing so poorly in the fourth quarter.

The Trail Blazers scored 11 points in the final 12 minutes of Tuesday's 88-79 loss at Philadelphia, and they are averaging 15.3 points in the fourth quarter during their four-game skid.

Portland's last five-game losing streak was March 27-April 6, 2008.

"We're getting open looks and we're not knocking down shots," said coach Nate McMillan, whose team is shooting 39.1 percent during its losing streak - 28.4 percent (23 for 81) in the fourth quarter. "You've got to take care of the ball, you've got to defend the ball and you've got to score in this league."

That could be difficult against the Celtics, who are among the league leaders defensively, holding teams to 92.9 points per game on 43.9 percent shooting. Boston has fared even better during its winning streak, holding teams to 86.8 points and 41.0 percent from the field.

The matchup between Rondo and Andre Miller should be intriguing, as should Garnett against Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge.

In Portland's last visit to Boston, Aldridge scored 19 points with 10 rebounds while Garnett had 13 points in his first game after missing 10 with a hyperextended right knee.

Paul Pierce, who has scored 19 or fewer in six straight games, is averaging 22.2 on 51.1 percent shooting during the Celtics' home winning streak against Portland.

Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy, averaging 19.3 points in three games since missing three with a knee injury, was sidelined for last season's loss in Boston with a hamstring injury.

Portland, which has dropped five of six on the road, has lost two straight and nine of 10 to the Celtics.

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Allen's 3 helps Celtics hold off Blazers' charge

By JIMMY GOLEN
Posted Dec 01 2010 11:32PM

BOSTON(AP) Paul Pierce outscored Ray Allen 28-6 in the first 47 minutes, 49 seconds against Portland on Wednesday night.

When Pierce had the ball in the final minute, though, he knew who should take the last shot.

"It's just trust. We talk about it all the time," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said, "and it works sometimes."

Allen missed his first five 3-point attempts before hitting one with 10.7 seconds left, and Boston held on to beat the Trail Blazers 99-95 despite blowing almost all of a 16-point, fourth-quarter lead.

"I was looking at the rim and the ball wouldn't fall for me. I was ready to take each next shot," Allen said. "There were a lot of last shots that would have been the last shot if they went down for us. It was an unfortunate predicament."

It was Boston's fifth straight victory, and the fifth straight loss for Portland.

Kevin Garnett had 17 points and eight rebounds despite missing most of the third quarter with a cut on his chin that needed five stitches. Rajon Rondo had 10 points and 10 assists as the Celtics built a 96-80 lead, then watched the Blazers score 15 in a row to make it a one-point game with 42 seconds left.

Pierce dribbled down the 24-second clock, then passed to Allen on the left side for the clinching 3.

"He's one of the greatest shooters of all times," Pierce said. "When you need him most, he's going to be there."

Wesley Matthews scored 23 points, including 5-of-7 shooting from 3-point range, and Andre Miller had 20 for the Blazers. LaMarcus Aldridge and Brandon Roy had 18 points apiece, and former UMass star Marcus Camby had nine rebounds and four blocked shots with zero points.

Pierce went 9 for 11 from the floor, making his first four 3-point attempts to help the Celtics shoot 57 percent as a team in the game. Shaquille O'Neal scored 14 points, and reserve Glen "Big Baby" Davis added 16 points and seven rebounds.

All of them made more than half their shots.

But not Allen, who was just 3 for 12 from the floor for nine points.

"He's a great shooter, and you've got to know where he's at," Blazers coach Nate McMillan said. "Whether he's missed five in a row, he's going to take it. He's a big-time shooter."

The Blazers led by as many as 11 points in the first half and had a 68-62 lead in the third before Boston scored 17 of the last 21 points in the quarter. The Celtics made it a 16-point game before the shots stopped falling.

Rudy Fernandez hit a 3-pointer, Matthews added a layup, then Pierce airballed a 3-pointer before Roy scored on a fadeaway jumper to cut Boston's lead to 96-95. After a timeout, Allen regained his touch, then Miller and Aldridge each missed 3-pointers in the closing seconds as Portland tried to get back in it.

The Blazers have struggled in the fourth quarter in the past week, scoring just 42 points total in the final period in their last three games. They had 20 in the game before that - but they gave up 38 as the Utah Jazz rallied from a nine-point deficit to win 103-94.

This time, the fourth quarter was their strongest.

The Blazers led by 11 in the second before Boston scored 14 of the next 16 points, including a pair of 3-pointers by Pierce, and took the lead on a putback dunk by O'Neal that made it 44-43 with 90 seconds left in the half. But Matthews hit a 3 just 0.3 seconds before the buzzer to give the Blazers a 49-48 lead at the break.

Rondo pump-faked to the left and then passed right to Pierce for a 3-pointer that made it 77-72 with 32 seconds left in the third. The Celtics then made it a seven-point game when Garnett, who nearly turned the ball over on a bad dribble, gathered it up and hit a long 2-pointer with 0.7 left on the clock.

NOTES: Injured Celtics C-F Jermaine O'Neal told Rivers he hoped to begin working out again next week after being out with a sore left knee. O'Neal has played in just seven games this season. ... Rivers was named Eastern Conference coach of the month for October-November on Monday. Boston's 13-4 start tied Orlando for best in the East. ... The teams wore red warmups with ribbons to acknowledge National AIDS Day. The coaches wore red ties, and several players also wore ruby red shoes. ... Portland center Joel Przybilla missed his third straight game with the flu. ... After going just 5 for 18 from 3-point range the night before in a loss at Philadelphia, the Blazers opened the game by shooting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.

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• Trail Blazers: Oden, Przybilla, Williams
• Celtics: O'Neal, Perkins, West

• Trail Blazers: --
• Celtics: --

• Lead Changes: 7
• Times Tied: 6

• Arena: TD Garden, Boston, MA
• Officials: #49 Tom Washington, #40 Leon Wood, #63 Derek Richardson
• Attendance: 18624
• Duration: 2:21

Portland Trail Blazers (8-10)		Boston Celtics (14-4)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball O'Neal vs Camby (Allen gains possession)
Roy Foul : Personal (1 PF)	11:49
	11:40	Pierce Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Matthews 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Miller (1 AST)	11:16 [POR 3-0]
	11:07 [BOS 2-3]	Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Roy Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Camby (1 AST)	10:51 [POR 5-2]
	10:27	O'Neal Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	10:05
	10:04	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:46 [BOS 4-5]	O'Neal Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Garnett (1 AST)
Miller Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:46
	09:46 [BOS 5-5]	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Roy Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:33 [POR 7-5]
	09:33	Pierce Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Roy Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)	09:33 [POR 8-5]
	09:15	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Miller Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:15
Camby Jump Shot: Missed	09:05
	09:04	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:47	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Roy (1 ST)
Matthews 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Miller (2 AST)	08:38 [POR 11-5]
	08:22	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed Block: Camby (1 BLK)
	08:20	O'Neal Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:19 [BOS 7-11]	O'Neal Putback Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Matthews Running Hook Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Miller (3 AST)	08:03 [POR 13-7]
	07:35 [BOS 10-13]	Rondo 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Garnett (2 AST)
Aldridge Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed	07:09
	07:08	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:00 [BOS 12-13]	Garnett Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (1 AST)
Roy 3pt Shot: Missed	06:34
	06:33	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	06:27	Allen Jump Shot: Missed
Aldridge Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:26
Matthews 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Roy (1 AST)	06:11 [POR 16-12]
	05:50	Rondo Layup Shot: Missed Block: Camby (2 BLK)
Team Rebound	05:49
	05:49	Team Timeout : Regular
Matthews 3pt Shot: Missed	05:26
Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	05:25
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	05:18
	05:17	O'Neal Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:15	O'Neal Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Matthews (1 ST)
Aldridge Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Miller (4 AST)	05:11 [POR 18-12]
Team Violation : Delay Of Game	05:10
	04:57 [BOS 14-18]	Pierce Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Allen (1 AST)
Aldridge Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Camby (2 AST)	04:39 [POR 20-14]
	04:24	O'Neal Layup Shot: Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:23
Aldridge Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Miller (5 AST)	04:17 [POR 22-14]
	03:59	Garnett Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
	03:59	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Davis
Roy Substitution replaced by Cunningham	03:59
Camby Substitution replaced by Batum	03:59
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	03:37
	03:36	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	03:24	Pierce Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
	03:24	Allen Substitution replaced by Daniels
Matthews Jump Shot: Missed	03:04
Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:03
Miller Layup Shot: Missed	02:52
Cunningham Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	02:51
Cunningham Tip Shot: Made (2 PTS)	02:51 [POR 24-14]
	02:42 [BOS 16-24]	Davis Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Daniels (1 AST)
Cunningham Jump Shot: Missed	02:15
	02:14	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:06	Rondo Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Miller (1 ST)
	02:05	Garnett Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:05
	02:05	Garnett Substitution replaced by Erden
Matthews Substitution replaced by Fernandez	02:05
Batum Jump Shot: Missed Block: Pierce (1 BLK)	01:55
	01:53	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	01:33 [BOS 18-24]	Davis Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Cunningham Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Daniels (1 ST)	01:17
	01:11 [BOS 20-24]	Pierce Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Fernandez Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Daniels (2 ST)	00:48.8
	00:30.9	Daniels Jump Shot: Missed
Batum Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:29.8
Cunningham Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Batum (1 AST)	00:25.9 [POR 26-20]
Fernandez Foul : Personal Take (1 PF)	00:05.2
	00:03.4	Erden Substitution replaced by Robinson
	00:03.4	Davis Substitution replaced by Wafer
	00:03.4	Daniels Substitution replaced by Allen
Cunningham Substitution replaced by Matthews	00:03.4
Aldridge Substitution replaced by Camby	00:03.4
End of 1st Quarter
Portland Trail Blazers (8-10)		Boston Celtics (14-4)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:49	Erden Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	11:36	Allen Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Fernandez Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	11:36 [POR 27-20]
Fernandez Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	11:36 [POR 28-20]
Fernandez Foul : Personal (2 PF)	11:26
	11:12	Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	11:11
Fernandez Layup Shot: Missed	10:50
Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	10:49
Camby Tip Shot: Missed	10:49
	10:48	Team Rebound
Mills Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	10:31
Camby Substitution replaced by Aldridge	10:31
	10:31	Daniels Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	10:31	Team Rebound
	10:31 [BOS 21-28]	Daniels Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Batum Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:18 [POR 30-21]
	09:56 [BOS 23-30]	Davis Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Robinson (1 AST)
	09:48	Robinson Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Fernandez 3pt Shot: Missed	09:37
	09:36	Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:28	Robinson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Fernandez (1 ST)
Fernandez Layup Shot: Missed	09:23
Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:21
Aldridge Putback Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	09:21 [POR 32-23]
	09:16	Team Timeout : Regular
	09:05 [BOS 25-32]	Erden Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Robinson (2 AST)
	08:53	Robinson Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	08:53	Erden Substitution replaced by O'Neal
Cunningham Substitution replaced by Camby	08:53
Aldridge Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Mills (1 AST)	08:46 [POR 34-25]
Mills Foul : Personal Block (2 PF)	08:30
	08:30	Robinson Substitution replaced by Rondo
Fernandez Substitution replaced by Roy	08:30
	08:23 [BOS 27-34]	Allen Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (2 AST)
Aldridge Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	08:07
Aldridge Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	08:07
Camby Foul : Personal (1 PF)	07:49
	07:43	Davis Layup Shot: Missed Block: Camby (3 BLK)
Mills Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:41
Batum 3pt Shot: Missed	07:29
	07:28	Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:14	Allen Jump Shot: Missed
Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:13
Batum Running Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Aldridge (1 AST)	06:58 [POR 36-27]
	06:48 [BOS 29-36]	O'Neal Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Allen (2 AST)
	06:34	Daniels Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	06:34	Davis Substitution replaced by Garnett
	06:34	Daniels Substitution replaced by Pierce
Batum Substitution replaced by Matthews	06:34
Mills Substitution replaced by Miller	06:34
Roy Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	06:34 [POR 37-29]
Roy Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	06:34 [POR 38-29]
	06:20	Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Aldridge (1 ST)
Matthews Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)	06:14 [POR 40-29]
	05:50 [BOS 31-40]	Pierce Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	05:29
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	05:27
Team Rebound	05:25
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	05:09
	05:08	Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Aldridge Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	04:59
	04:59 [BOS 32-40]	Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
Camby Substitution replaced by Marks	04:59
	04:59 [BOS 33-40]	Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Marks Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	04:44
Team Rebound	04:43
Marks Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	04:43
Marks Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:27
	04:27	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:27	Team Rebound
	04:27	O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Marks Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:27
Marks Jump Shot: Missed	04:06
	04:05	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:57 [BOS 36-40]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Rondo (3 AST)
Marks Jump Shot: Missed	03:42
	03:41	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
Marks Foul : Personal (2 PF)	03:37
	03:37 [BOS 37-40]	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
	03:37 [BOS 38-40]	O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:37
Miller Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	03:15 [POR 42-38]
	02:57 [BOS 41-42]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Rondo (4 AST)
Roy Jump Shot: Missed	02:37
	02:36	Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:28	O'Neal Turnover : 3 Second Violation (3 TO)
Marks Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	02:10
Marks Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	02:10
	01:52	Allen Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
	01:51	O'Neal Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	01:49 [BOS 43-42]	O'Neal Putback Slam Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS)
	01:30	O'Neal Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	01:30 [POR 43-43]
Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	01:30 [POR 44-43]
Aldridge Foul : Personal (3 PF)	01:12
	01:12 [BOS 44-44]	Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
Aldridge Substitution replaced by Cunningham	01:12
	01:12	Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:12
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	01:04
	01:03	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	00:43.9	Rondo 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:42.6	Team Rebound
Cunningham Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	00:42.6
	00:42.6 [BOS 45-44]	Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	00:42.6 [BOS 46-44]	Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Roy Reverse Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Cunningham (1 AST)	00:28.8 [POR 46-46]
Marks Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	00:06.5
	00:06.5 [BOS 47-46]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	00:06.5
	00:06.5	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Davis
Miller Substitution replaced by Mills	00:06.5
	00:06.5 [BOS 48-46]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
Matthews 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Mills (2 AST)	00:00.3 [POR 49-48]
End of 2nd Quarter
Portland Trail Blazers (8-10)		Boston Celtics (14-4)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:45	Allen Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	11:36	O'Neal Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Roy Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	11:36 [POR 50-48]
Roy Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	11:36 [POR 51-48]
	11:26	O'Neal Foul : Offensive (3 PF)
	11:26	O'Neal Turnover : Foul (4 TO)
Roy Jump Shot: Missed	11:14
	11:13	Team Rebound
	10:52	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	10:51
Miller Running Bank shot: Made (6 PTS)	10:44 [POR 53-48]
Miller Foul : Defense 3 Second (1 PF)	10:22
	10:22 [BOS 49-53]	Allen Free Throw Technical (3 PTS)
	10:20	Allen Foul : Offensive (3 PF)
	10:20	Allen Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Miller Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Camby (3 AST)	10:04 [POR 55-49]
	09:51 [BOS 51-55]	Pierce Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Garnett (3 AST)
Miller Running Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	09:40 [POR 57-51]
	09:19	O'Neal Layup Shot: Missed Block: Camby (4 BLK)
Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	09:17
Roy 3pt Shot: Missed	09:12
	09:11	Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	09:03	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:02	Team Rebound
	08:54	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	08:53
Camby Jump Shot: Missed	08:44
Aldridge Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	08:43
Aldridge Putback Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)	08:43 [POR 59-51]
Miller Foul : Personal (2 PF)	08:27
Roy Foul : Personal Block (2 PF)	08:23
	08:10 [BOS 53-59]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Miller Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	08:01
	07:47 [BOS 55-59]	O'Neal Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Rondo (5 AST)
Matthews Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:47
	07:47	Garnett Substitution replaced by Davis
	07:47 [BOS 56-59]	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 1 (14 PTS)
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	07:32
Team Rebound	07:31
	07:31	Pierce Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
	07:20	Rondo Violation:Kicked Ball
	07:09	Allen Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Matthews Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)	07:09 [POR 60-56]
	07:09	Allen Substitution replaced by Daniels
Matthews Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)	07:09 [POR 61-56]
	06:53 [BOS 58-61]	Davis Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: O'Neal (1 AST)
	06:34	Davis Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Aldridge Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	06:34
Team Rebound	06:34
Aldridge Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	06:34 [POR 62-58]
Matthews Foul : Personal (2 PF)	06:20
	06:14 [BOS 60-62]	Davis Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Pierce (1 AST)
Matthews 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Roy (2 AST)	05:49 [POR 65-60]
	05:22	Pierce Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	05:21
	05:11	Rondo Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
	05:11	Team Timeout : Regular
Camby Substitution replaced by Marks	05:11
Roy Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	05:11
Team Rebound	05:11
Roy Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	05:11 [POR 66-60]
	04:47 [BOS 62-66]	Davis Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Miller Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)	04:31 [POR 68-62]
	04:04 [BOS 64-68]	Davis Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Daniels (2 AST)
Matthews 3pt Shot: Missed	03:43
	03:42	Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Matthews Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	03:25
Roy Substitution replaced by Batum	03:25
	03:25 [BOS 65-68]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
	03:25 [BOS 66-68]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:25
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed	03:05
	03:04	O'Neal Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	02:55 [BOS 69-68]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (21 PTS) Assist: Rondo (6 AST)
Miller Layup Shot: Missed Block: O'Neal (1 BLK)	02:40
	02:39	Daniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:33	Daniels Layup Shot: Missed Block: Batum (1 BLK)
Batum Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:32
	02:24	Pierce Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Aldridge Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	02:24 [POR 69-69]
	02:24	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Garnett
Miller Substitution replaced by Mills	02:24
Aldridge Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	02:24 [POR 70-69]
Marks Foul : Personal (5 PF)	02:12
	02:12	Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	02:12	Team Rebound
Marks Substitution replaced by Cunningham	02:12
	02:12 [BOS 70-70]	Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Mills Jump Shot: Missed	01:53
	01:52	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
Batum Foul : Personal Block (1 PF)	01:47
	01:47 [BOS 71-70]	Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
	01:47 [BOS 72-70]	Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 (23 PTS)
Matthews Layup Shot: Missed	01:40
	01:39	Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	01:30	Garnett Turnover : 3 Second Violation (2 TO)
Matthews Jump Shot: Missed	01:06
Team Rebound	01:06
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	01:06
	00:54.9 [BOS 74-70]	Rondo Running Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
	00:41.4	Garnett Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Aldridge Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)	00:41.4 [POR 71-74]
Aldridge Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)	00:41.4 [POR 72-74]
	00:33.1 [BOS 77-72]	Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (26 PTS) Assist: Rondo (7 AST)
Matthews Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	00:21.0
	00:00.7 [BOS 79-72]	Garnett Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)
End of 3rd Quarter
Portland Trail Blazers (8-10)		Boston Celtics (14-4)
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Batum Foul : Personal (2 PF)	11:47
Mills Substitution replaced by Fernandez	11:47
	11:40	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:39
Batum Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Allen (1 ST)	11:26
	11:19	Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Fernandez (2 ST)
Cunningham Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	11:05
Cunningham Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	11:05
Aldridge Violation:Defensive Goaltending	10:54
	10:54 [BOS 81-72]	Rondo Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Fernandez 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Batum (2 AST)	10:33 [POR 75-81]
	10:15 [BOS 83-75]	Daniels Reverse Layup Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Rondo (8 AST)
Roy Jump Shot: Missed	10:00
	10:00	Team Rebound
	09:46 [BOS 85-75]	Garnett Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Rondo (9 AST)
	09:23	Daniels Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Roy Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)	09:23 [POR 76-85]
Cunningham Substitution replaced by Camby	09:23
Batum Substitution replaced by Matthews	09:23
Fernandez Substitution replaced by Miller	09:23
Roy Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)	09:23 [POR 77-85]
	09:05	Daniels Jump Shot: Missed
Camby Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	09:04
Matthews Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)	08:57
	08:57
Camby Substitution replaced by Fernandez	08:57
	08:40	Garnett Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)
	08:20	Garnett Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Aldridge Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)	08:20 [POR 78-85]
Aldridge Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	08:20
	08:19	Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	08:07	Davis Layup Shot: Missed
	08:06	Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
Roy Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	08:06
	08:06 [BOS 86-78]	Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
	08:06 [BOS 87-78]	Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Miller Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)	07:44 [POR 80-87]
	07:26 [BOS 89-80]	Allen Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Miller Jump Shot: Missed	07:06
	07:05	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	06:59	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
Fernandez Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:56
Fernandez 3pt Shot: Missed	06:46
	06:45	Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:32	Daniels Substitution replaced by Pierce
	06:24 [BOS 91-80]	Garnett Jump Bank Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Davis (1 AST)
Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed Block: Garnett (1 BLK)	06:09
	06:07	Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
Fernandez Foul : Defense 3 Second (2 PF)	05:55
	05:55	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:55 [BOS 92-80]	Allen Free Throw Technical (6 PTS)
	05:48 [BOS 94-80]	Pierce Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (28 PTS)
Matthews Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Pierce (1 ST)	05:25
	05:10 [BOS 96-80]	Garnett Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Rondo (10 AST)
Miller Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (16 PTS)	04:45 [POR 82-96]
	04:29	Rondo Jump Shot: Missed
Aldridge Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	04:28
Miller 3pt Shot: Missed	04:14
	04:13	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	03:50	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
Roy Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	03:49
Miller Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Aldridge (2 AST)	03:30 [POR 84-96]
	03:06	Pierce Turnover : Traveling (4 TO)
Roy Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Miller (6 AST)	02:51 [POR 86-96]
	02:29	Allen Jump Shot: Missed
Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	02:28
Miller Jump Bank Shot: Made (20 PTS)	02:20 [POR 88-96]
	01:58	Garnett Jump Shot: Missed
Aldridge Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	01:57
Team Timeout : Regular	01:57
Fernandez 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Roy (3 AST)	01:44 [POR 91-96]
	01:25	Davis Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Matthews (2 ST)
Matthews Driving Layup Shot: Made (23 PTS)	01:22 [POR 93-96]
	01:01	Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:01
	01:01	Davis Substitution replaced by Daniels
Roy Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (18 PTS)	00:41.2 [POR 95-96]
	00:36.6	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:30.9	Allen 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:28.2	Team Rebound
Matthews Foul : Loose Ball (4 PF)	00:28.2
Fernandez Substitution replaced by Camby	00:28.2
	00:28.2	Daniels Substitution replaced by Davis
	00:10.7 [BOS 99-95]	Allen 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Pierce (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	00:10.7
Camby Substitution replaced by Fernandez	00:10.7
	00:10.7	Davis Substitution replaced by Daniels
Miller 3pt Shot: Missed	00:06.9
Fernandez Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	00:06.5
Aldridge 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.8
	00:00.4	Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)
End of 4th Quarter

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