Celtics-Trail Blazers Preview

By MATT BEARDMORE
Posted Jan 26 2011 1:33PM

The Boston Celtics received a nice boost off the bench as center Kendrick Perkins returned from injury. The Portland Trail Blazers can't afford to be without the lift LaMarcus Aldridge provides.

The Eastern Conference-leading Celtics open a four-game western swing when they go for their fourth consecutive win over the Blazers on Thursday night.

Playing for the first time since tearing his right anterior cruciate ligament in the NBA finals last season, Perkins had seven points, six rebounds and three assists in a 112-95 victory over Cleveland on Tuesday. He played 18 minutes to help Boston (34-10) rebound from an 85-83 loss at Washington on Saturday.

"It felt good to be on the floor," Perkins said. "I know I can do better. I can do more. ... I was a little winded and a little off-key. I can get better."

While Perkins will need time to get back into game shape, Boston is happy to have him available with Jermaine O'Neal and Shaquille O'Neal sidelined.

"(Perkins) coming back has a great symbolism to it," guard Ray Allen told the Celtics' official website. "We know what we are trying to get back to."

The Blazers' hopes of a third straight postseason appearance may hinge largely on Aldridge, as star guard Brandon Roy and center Marcus Camby are out with knee injuries.

Aldridge, the reigning Western Conference player of the week, underwent an MRI on his right hip Tuesday after managing nine points in a 96-81 home loss to Sacramento on Monday. The defeat ended Portland's season-high five-game winning streak.

The exam did not show any tear or cartilage damage and Aldridge should be available Thursday.

With Aldridge at less than full strength, center Chris Johnson, who signed a 10-day contract earlier this week, could see extended minutes off the bench. Aldridge and Joel Przybilla will likely need help in the frontcourt against Kevin Garnett, Glen Davis and Perkins along with rookie big men Luke Harangody and Semih Erden.

In the backcourt, Rajon Rondo and Andre Miller will square off for the second time this season.

Rondo, the league leader with 12.9 assists per game, had 10 points and 10 assists as the host Celtics defeated the Blazers 99-95 on Dec. 1.

Miller had 20 points and six assists as Portland's 15-0 fourth-quarter rally came up just short in its seventh consecutive loss in Boston.

The Celtics, losers of four of six away from home, have won seven of 10 at the Rose Garden. In the teams' last meeting in Portland, Allen had 21 points and Garnett added 16 in a 96-76 victory Feb. 19.

The Blazers (25-21) posted a season-low point total in that defeat while matching a franchise low with seven assists.

Paul Pierce scored a team-high 28 points against Portland last month as Boston moved to 10-1 in the last 11 matchups.

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Celtics open West Coast trip with win over Blazers

Posted Jan 28 2011 2:34AM

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Boston Celtics got their West Coast trip started with authority.

Ray Allen scored 18 points, Paul Pierce added 17 and Boston beat the Portland Trail Blazers 88-78 Thursday night.

"Once we took the lead and built it, we knew it was over," Kevin Garnett said.

Rajon Rondo had 11 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Celtics, winners of seven of their last eight. Garnett had 10 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Kendrick Perkins had 10 points and nine rebounds in his second game back since tearing knee ligaments in last year's NBA finals.

LaMarcus Aldridge had 17 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Trail Blazers, and Andre Miller added 14 points and seven assists. Wesley Matthews had 12 points but shot just 4 of 15 from the field.

The Blazers made only two of their first 12 shots to start the fourth quarter and fell behind 78-63. But Portland hit five shots in a row, with Rudy Fernandez making a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to 82-77 with 48.9 seconds remaining.

However, Glen Davis and Garnett each made two free throws to seal it.

The Celtics, playing the first game of a four-game road trip, were downright sloppy at times, tying a season high with 21 turnovers. Portland took 26 more shots than Boston, but made just 36 percent from the field.

"I thought their pressure got us going a little too fast," Boston coach Doc Rivers said. "They played extremely hard tonight, and you knew they would, reading the papers about how physical they were going to be with us."

Aldridge was playing with a bruised hip sustained Monday against Sacramento. The reigning Western Conference player of the week had just nine points in the 96-81 loss, which snapped the Blazers' five-game winning streak.

Against Boston, the Blazers got a lift from the bench in the first half, getting eight points from Dante Cunningham and six points from Patrick Mills. Pierce, who had 14 in the half, made a 3-pointer to give Boston a 40-33 lead. The Blazers cut the lead to four by halftime.

Pierce faded into the background in the second half. After the game he complained of a sore ankle hurt on Tuesday and a sore knee that he said he banged against one of the Blazers. He wasn't sure if he would play against Friday against Phoenix.

"We'll check it out and see how it feels," he said. "Hopefully by then it won't be too bad."

Boston went up 62-52 after Allen made his third 3-pointer and then scored on a layup.

"I think it just shows that's a great team," Portland coach Nate McMillan said. "I mean, that team is prepared and built to win a championship."

Notes: G Marquis Daniels returned to the Celtics after missing a game with a family issue. C Shaquille O'Neal missed his third game in a row with a sore hip. He said before the game he expects to play Friday against Phoenix. ... The Blazers did not attempt a free throw until the final minute of the first half. ... Portland F Nicolas Batum left the game with a sore hip in the second quarter and did not return.

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Celtics-Blazers notebook

By Kerry Eggers, for NBA.com
Posted Friday January 28, 2011 2:09AM

THE FACTS: Ray Allen led five Celtics in double figures with 18 points as Boston (35-10) won its seventh game in eight outings, beating the Trail Blazers 88-78 Thursday night at the Rose Garden. It was Boston's 11th win in its last 12 meetings with Portland (25-22).

QUOTABLE: "That's a great team. That team is built to win a championship. Our guys scrapped and played hard, but (the Celtics) have so many options they can go to. When you have that many options ? and that team is locked into playing that way and knowing how to win ? it's going to be a tough game."
-- Portland coach Nate McMillan on the Celtics.

THE STAT: The Blazers took 26 more shots than Boston ? 90 to 64 ? but made only three more baskets than the Celtics. Boston, meanwhile, held a huge edge at the foul line, making 23-for-33 attempts to only 8-for-13 for Portland.

TURNING POINT: Boston led only 64-58 after three quarters, but Von Wafer hit consecutive baskets and the Celtics outscored the Blazers 10-2 to go in front 74-60 early in the fourth period.

QUOTABLE II: "I'm kind of numb to guys getting hurt. Seems like every game we have an MRI. We hope he's OK, because we can't afford to lose anybody else."
-- LaMarcus Aldridge on teammate Nicolas Batum, who went down to a knee injury in the second quarter. Batum will undergo and MRI on Friday.

HOT: Nobody, really. Closest was Paul Pierce in the first half, sinking 6-for-9 shots from the field. But the Boston veteran was only 1-for-5 in the second half.

NOT: Portland's Wesley Matthews finished the game 4-for-15 from the field, but that was with making three of his final four attempts. Until that point, he was 1-for-11.

FANTASY SPOTLIGHT: Boston's Kevin Garnett came close to a triple-double with 10 points, nine rebounds and a season-high nine assists in only 31 minutes.

INSIDE THE ARENA: Former Blazer and Celtic great Bill Walton was on hand, serving as analyst for Boston television. Walton is working five games for the Celtics and 10 games for the Sacramento Kings this season.

GOOD MOVE: Boston coach Doc Rivers chose to single-cover Aldridge most of the way, much of the time with Garnett. Aldridge never found a rhythm, scoring mostly on tips and dunks in an 8-for-20 shooting performance.

BAD MOVE: The Blazers trailed only 82-77 in the final minute when the ball went to Rajon Rondo, a 47-percent foul shooter who had made 1 of 2 at the line seconds earlier. The Blazers didn't get to him, then had to foul Glen Davis, who made a pair at the line with 33.6 seconds to go.

ROOKIE WATCH: With Batum out with a knee injury, Portland turned to Luke Babbitt, who hadn't played in 13 games. The 6-foot-9 forward was 1-for-2 from the field and scored two points in nine minutes.

NOTABLE: Boston tied a season high with 21 turnovers, a season high for Portland opponents.

UP NEXT: For the Blazers, San Antonio Tuesday, at Denver Wednesday, at Indiana Friday. For the Celtics, at Phoenix Friday, at L.A. Lakers Sunday, at Sacramento Tuesday.

• Celtics: Bradley, O'Neal, West
• Trail Blazers: Camby, Oden, Roy, Williams

• Celtics: Pierce
• Trail Blazers: McMillan, Przybilla

• Lead Changes: 9
• Times Tied: 1

• Arena: Rose Garden, Portland, OR
• Officials: #46 Matt Boland, #14 Ed Malloy, #66 Haywoode Workman
• Attendance: 20706
• Duration: 2:27

Boston Celtics (36-10)		Portland Trail Blazers (25-23)
Start of 1st Quarter
	11:59	Jump Ball Przybilla vs Allen (Miller gains possession)
	11:38	Aldridge Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:35
Rondo Jump Shot: Missed	11:09
Erden Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	11:08
	11:04	Miller Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	11:04
Team Rebound	11:04
Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	11:04
	11:02	Przybilla Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:53 [POR 2-0]	Aldridge Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Miller (1 AST)
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed	10:34
Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	10:32
Allen 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Rondo (1 AST)	10:26 [BOS 3-2]
	10:13	Batum Jump Bank Shot: Missed
	10:11	Batum Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:59	Batum 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:58	Przybilla Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:52	Miller Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Erden Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:51
Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	09:46
	09:29	Batum Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Pierce (1 BLK)
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:27
Rondo Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	09:26
	09:03 [POR 4-3]	Przybilla Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Miller (2 AST)
Allen Pullup Jump shot: Missed	08:44
	08:43	Matthews Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:35	Matthews Running Jump Shot: Missed
	08:33	Aldridge Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:33	Aldridge Tip Shot: Missed
Pierce Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:31
Allen Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Rondo (2 AST)	08:26 [BOS 5-4]
	08:08	Matthews Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:07
Pierce Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Rondo (3 AST)	07:58 [BOS 7-4]
Allen Foul : Personal (1 PF)	07:49
	07:43	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
Erden Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:42
	07:38	Przybilla Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Garnett Turnaround Bank shot: Made (2 PTS)	07:19 [BOS 9-4]
	07:13 [POR 6-9]	Matthews Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Miller (3 AST)
Erden Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Miller (1 ST)	07:04
	07:02 [POR 8-9]	Miller Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	07:02	Batum Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Erden Substitution replaced by Perkins	07:02
Rondo Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Allen (1 AST)	06:52 [BOS 11-8]
	06:32	Aldridge Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Garnett (1 ST)
Perkins Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	06:28
Perkins Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	06:28
	06:04	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
	06:03	Aldridge Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	06:03 [POR 10-11]	Aldridge Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Garnett Layup Shot: Missed	05:57
	05:54	Batum Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:47	Batum 3pt Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:45
Rondo Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Garnett (1 AST)	05:26 [BOS 13-10]
	05:14	Aldridge Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
	05:14	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:14	Przybilla Substitution replaced by Cunningham
Rondo Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Batum (1 ST)	04:53
	04:50 [POR 12-13]	Batum Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)
	04:46	Team Violation : Delay Of Game
Pierce Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS)	04:23 [BOS 15-12]
	04:03	Miller Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Rondo (1 ST)
	03:55	Aldridge Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Allen Substitution replaced by Davis	03:55
Garnett Substitution replaced by Daniels	03:55
	03:55	Batum Substitution replaced by Fernandez
Perkins Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	03:55 [BOS 16-12]
Perkins Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	03:55 [BOS 17-12]
	03:33	Aldridge Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	03:32
Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed	03:17
	03:17	Matthews Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Rondo Foul : Personal (1 PF)	03:04
	03:04	Miller Substitution replaced by Mills
	02:50	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Team Timeout : Regular	02:50
Pierce Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	02:28 [BOS 19-12]
	02:10	Cunningham Jump Shot: Missed
	02:08	Aldridge Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)
	02:08	Aldridge Tip Shot: Missed
	02:06	Aldridge Rebound (Off:4 Def:0)
	02:06 [POR 14-19]	Aldridge Tip Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Pierce Layup Shot: Missed	01:48
	01:47	Matthews Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Perkins Violation:Defensive Goaltending	01:34
	01:34 [POR 16-19]	Cunningham Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Fernandez (1 AST)
	01:29	Fernandez Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Daniels Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	01:29 [BOS 20-16]
Rondo Substitution replaced by Robinson	01:29
Daniels Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	01:29 [BOS 21-16]
	01:15	Cunningham Jump Shot: Missed
Daniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:14
Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed	01:04
	01:02	Aldridge Rebound (Off:4 Def:1)
	00:55.5 [POR 18-21]	Aldridge Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Mills (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	00:55.5
	00:55.5	Aldridge Substitution replaced by Przybilla
Davis Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	00:35.2
Davis Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	00:35.2
	00:20.9	Fernandez Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:19.9
Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed	00:01.9
	00:00.0	Matthews Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
End of 1st Quarter
Boston Celtics (36-10)		Portland Trail Blazers (25-23)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:50	Batum Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed	11:40
	11:38	Przybilla Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	11:19	Przybilla Layup Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	11:17
	11:08	Cunningham Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)	11:08 [BOS 22-18]
Allen Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)	11:08 [BOS 23-18]
	10:48 [POR 20-23]	Cunningham Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Fernandez (2 AST)
Allen Jump Shot: Missed	10:25
	10:25	Przybilla Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	10:20 [POR 22-23]	Cunningham Reverse Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Fernandez (3 AST)
Robinson 3pt Shot: Missed	09:51
Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	09:50
Allen Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Cunningham (1 ST)	09:42
	09:36	Mills 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:35	Cunningham Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	09:34 [POR 24-23]	Cunningham Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
	09:09	Fernandez Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	09:09	Przybilla Substitution replaced by Aldridge
Robinson Substitution replaced by Rondo	09:09
Perkins Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	09:09 [BOS 24-24]
Perkins Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	09:09 [BOS 25-24]
	08:56	Fernandez Jump Shot: Missed
Davis Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:55
Perkins Driving Hook Shot: Missed	08:40
	08:39	Aldridge Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)
	08:31	Mills Jump Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	08:29
Perkins Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Aldridge (1 ST)	08:27
	08:23	Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed
	08:21	Mills Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:21 [POR 26-25]	Mills Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Davis Turnaround Fade Away shot: Missed	08:01
	08:00	Mills Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	07:55 [POR 28-25]	Mills Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Daniels Alley Oop Layup shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Rondo (4 AST)	07:47 [BOS 27-28]
	07:30
Perkins Substitution replaced by Erden	07:30
	07:21	Mills Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Rondo (2 ST)
Daniels Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	07:16
Davis Substitution replaced by Garnett	07:16
Erden Foul : Personal (1 PF)	07:09
	07:02 [POR 30-27]	Mills Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Allen Jump Shot: Missed	06:34
	06:33	Batum Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	06:27	Mills Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	06:26	Batum Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	06:26	Batum Layup Shot: Missed
	06:24	Aldridge Rebound (Off:5 Def:2)
	06:24	Aldridge Tip Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	06:23
Garnett Foul : Offensive Charge (1 PF)	06:20
Garnett Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	06:20
	06:20	Mills Substitution replaced by Miller
Daniels Substitution replaced by Pierce	06:20
	06:05 [POR 32-27]	Fernandez Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (2 PTS)
Pierce Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	05:52 [BOS 29-32]
	05:41	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:41	Batum Substitution replaced by Matthews
	05:27	Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	05:26
Garnett Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Pierce (1 AST)	05:09 [BOS 31-32]
	04:56	Aldridge Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
	04:56	Cunningham Substitution replaced by Przybilla
Pierce Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Matthews (1 ST)	04:43
	04:33	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
Allen Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:32
Rondo Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Garnett (2 AST)	04:27 [BOS 33-32]
	04:25	Double Technical - Przybilla, Pierce
Erden Substitution replaced by Davis	04:25
	04:06	Fernandez Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Davis (1 ST)
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed	03:45
Team Rebound	03:45
Garnett Running Jump Shot: Missed	03:35
	03:34	Miller Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:29 [POR 34-33]	Miller Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Pierce Layup Shot: Missed	03:20
Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:19
Davis Jump Shot: Missed	03:04
	03:02	Fernandez Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:58	Miller Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:58
	02:58	Przybilla Substitution replaced by Cunningham
Pierce Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Garnett (3 AST)	02:44 [BOS 35-34]
	02:26	Fernandez Driving Jump shot: Missed Block: Allen (1 BLK)
	02:26	Team Rebound
	02:23	Cunningham Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:22
	02:15	Matthews Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	02:11	Fernandez Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Pierce Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	02:11 [BOS 36-34]
	02:11	Fernandez Substitution replaced by Babbitt
Pierce Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:11
	02:10	Aldridge Rebound (Off:5 Def:3)
	01:54	Miller Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)
	01:50	McMillan Technical
Allen Free Throw Technical (8 PTS)	01:50 [BOS 37-34]
Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Davis (1 AST)	01:38 [BOS 40-34]
	01:25 [POR 36-40]	Miller Pullup Jump shot: Made (6 PTS)
	01:19	Cunningham Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:19
Team Rebound	01:19
Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	01:19 [BOS 41-36]
	01:01	Matthews Jump Shot: Missed Block: Pierce (2 BLK)
	00:59.9	Matthews Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	00:57.9	Matthews Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	00:57.0
Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Aldridge (1 BLK)	00:46.9
	00:44.9	Aldridge Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)
	00:35.9	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
	00:33.9	Aldridge Rebound (Off:6 Def:4)
Davis Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	00:33.9
Davis Substitution replaced by Perkins	00:33.9
	00:33.9	Aldridge Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:33.9	Team Rebound
	00:33.9 [POR 37-41]	Aldridge Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed	00:26.9
Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:24.9
Allen 3pt Shot: Missed	00:02.9
	00:01.9	Aldridge Rebound (Off:6 Def:5)
	00:00.2	Aldridge 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Boston Celtics (36-10)		Portland Trail Blazers (25-23)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Pierce 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Garnett (4 AST)	11:40 [BOS 44-37]
	11:30 [POR 39-44]	Fernandez Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Miller (4 AST)
Garnett Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	11:30
	11:30 [POR 40-44]	Fernandez Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
Erden Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Pierce (2 AST)	11:11 [BOS 46-40]
	10:45 [POR 42-46]	Miller Pullup Jump shot: Made (8 PTS)
	10:30	Przybilla Violation:Defensive Goaltending
Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	10:30 [BOS 48-42]
	10:14 [POR 44-48]	Aldridge Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Miller (5 AST)
Pierce Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Fernandez (1 ST)	09:55
	09:49	Matthews 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:47	Przybilla Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	09:38	Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	09:37
Pierce Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Fernandez (2 ST)	09:30
Pierce Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	09:30
Erden Substitution replaced by Perkins	09:30
	09:13	Przybilla Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	09:13	Przybilla Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Aldridge (2 ST)	08:59
	08:35	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Allen Driving Layup Shot: Missed	08:30
Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	08:26
Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed	08:23
	08:22	Przybilla Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	08:06	Miller Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Team Rebound	08:05
Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Matthews (2 ST)	07:50
	07:38	Matthews Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	07:36
Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed	07:27
	07:27	Fernandez Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	07:03 [POR 46-48]	Przybilla Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Miller (6 AST)
Rondo Turnover : Bad Pass (6 TO) Steal:Fernandez (3 ST)	06:48
	06:38	Fernandez Running Jump Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	06:37
Perkins Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Garnett (5 AST)	06:21 [BOS 50-46]
	06:21	Team Timeout : Regular
	06:05	Aldridge Jump Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	06:04
Garnett Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Allen (2 AST)	05:47 [BOS 52-46]
	05:31	Fernandez Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
	05:29	Przybilla Substitution replaced by Cunningham
Perkins Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Cunningham (2 ST)	05:21
Pierce Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	05:19
	05:19 [POR 47-52]	Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	05:19	Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	05:18
Allen 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Garnett (6 AST)	05:00 [BOS 55-47]
	04:50 [POR 49-55]	Miller Pullup Jump shot: Made (11 PTS)
Perkins Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Garnett (7 AST)	04:30 [BOS 57-49]
	04:18	Cunningham Jump Shot: Missed
	04:17	Aldridge Rebound (Off:7 Def:5)
	04:12 [POR 52-57]	Fernandez 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Aldridge (1 AST)
Allen 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Garnett (8 AST)	03:54 [BOS 60-52]
	03:41	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
Perkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)	03:40
Allen Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Garnett (9 AST)	03:23 [BOS 62-52]
	03:23	Team Timeout : Short
	03:23	Fernandez Substitution replaced by Babbitt
	02:58	Matthews Jump Shot: Missed
	02:57	Aldridge Rebound (Off:8 Def:5)
	02:56 [POR 54-62]	Aldridge Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Garnett Jump Shot: Missed	02:29
Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	02:25
Pierce Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	02:09
	02:07	Miller Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Garnett Foul : Personal (3 PF)	02:02
Team Timeout : Regular	02:02
Pierce Substitution replaced by Daniels	02:02
Garnett Substitution replaced by Davis	02:02
	02:02	Miller Substitution replaced by Mills
	01:48 [POR 56-62]	Aldridge Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (15 PTS)
Perkins Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	01:34
Perkins Turnover : Foul (4 TO)	01:34
Allen Foul : Personal (2 PF)	01:21
	01:21 [POR 57-62]	Matthews Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	01:21 [POR 58-62]	Matthews Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Perkins Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Rondo (5 AST)	01:00 [BOS 64-58]
	00:57.0	Matthews Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	00:57.0	Matthews Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Perkins Substitution replaced by Erden	00:57.0
Davis Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	00:40.9
	00:38.9	Mills Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	00:31.9	Matthews 3pt Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	00:28.9
Davis Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Mills (1 ST)	00:04.5
	00:00.4	Mills Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 3rd Quarter
Boston Celtics (36-10)		Portland Trail Blazers (25-23)
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Davis Foul : Personal (3 PF)	11:47
	11:40	Babbitt 3pt Shot: Missed
Daniels Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	11:39
	11:25	Cunningham Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Erden Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	11:25 [BOS 65-58]
Erden Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	11:25 [BOS 66-58]
	11:18	Mills 3pt Shot: Missed
Erden Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	11:17
Daniels Pullup Jump shot: Missed	10:55
	10:55	Cunningham Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	10:41	Aldridge Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed
Rondo Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	10:41
Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	10:25 [BOS 68-58]
	10:09 [POR 60-68]	Babbitt Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Cunningham (1 AST)
Daniels 3pt Shot: Missed	09:46
	09:45	Cunningham Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	09:30	Fernandez Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Wafer (1 ST)
Wafer Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	09:25 [BOS 70-60]
	09:08	Mills Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Wafer Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:07
	08:57	Aldridge Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	08:57
	08:57	Mills Substitution replaced by Miller
	08:57	Babbitt Substitution replaced by Matthews
Rondo Substitution replaced by Pierce	08:57
Erden Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	08:57 [BOS 71-60]
Erden Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	08:57 [BOS 72-60]
	08:37	Aldridge Turnover : Traveling (4 TO)
Wafer Running Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	08:14 [BOS 74-60]
	07:50	Fernandez Driving Dunk Shot: Missed
	07:49	Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Pierce Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	07:48
	07:48	Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	07:48	Team Rebound
	07:48 [POR 61-74]	Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Wafer 3pt Shot: Missed	07:33
	07:32	Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	07:23 [POR 63-74]	Miller Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)
	07:01	Aldridge Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Erden Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	07:01
Team Rebound	07:01
Erden Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	07:01
	07:01	Aldridge Rebound (Off:8 Def:6)
	06:39	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
Wafer Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:37
Erden Substitution replaced by Garnett	06:20
Pierce 3pt Shot: Missed	06:13
	06:13	Aldridge Rebound (Off:8 Def:7)
Wafer Substitution replaced by Rondo	06:02
Daniels Substitution replaced by Allen	06:02
	06:02	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:52	Matthews Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Rondo (3 ST)
Allen Running Bank shot: Made (18 PTS)	05:25 [BOS 76-63]
	05:09	Cunningham Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Allen (1 ST)
Allen Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Cunningham (1 BLK)	05:05
Team Rebound	05:05
Davis Foul : Offensive (4 PF)	04:57
Davis Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	04:57
	04:41	Fernandez 3pt Shot: Missed
Pierce Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	04:40
Davis Jump Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Pierce (3 AST)	04:22 [BOS 78-63]
	04:00	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
	04:00	Cunningham Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	03:52	Fernandez Running Bank shot: Missed
	03:51	Fernandez Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	03:48	Matthews 3pt Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	03:47
Rondo Driving Layup Shot: Missed	03:29
	03:28	Cunningham Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	03:05 [POR 65-78]	Aldridge Driving Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Davis Fade Away Jumper Shot: Missed	02:43
	02:42	Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:37
Pierce Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	02:33
	02:33 [POR 66-78]	Cunningham Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	02:33	Cunningham Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	02:31
Garnett Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Pierce (4 AST)	02:16 [BOS 80-66]
	02:07 [POR 68-80]	Matthews Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Miller (7 AST)
	02:01	Matthews Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Pierce Substitution replaced by Daniels	02:01
Allen Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Cunningham (3 ST)	01:50
	01:43 [POR 71-80]	Matthews 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Fernandez (4 AST)
	01:20	Aldridge Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)	01:20 [BOS 81-71]
Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	01:20
	01:19	Aldridge Rebound (Off:8 Def:8)
	01:09 [POR 74-81]	Matthews 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Fernandez (5 AST)
	01:04	Miller Foul : Personal Take (2 PF)
Rondo Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	01:04 [BOS 82-74]
Rondo Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	01:04
	01:03	Matthews Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	00:48.9 [POR 77-82]	Fernandez 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Matthews (1 AST)
	00:42.3	Matthews Foul : Personal Take (4 PF)
Daniels Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:42.3
Team Rebound	00:42.3
Daniels Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:42.3
Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	00:40.8
Team Timeout : Regular	00:37.4
Daniels Substitution replaced by Robinson	00:37.4
	00:33.6	Cunningham Foul : Personal Take (4 PF)
Robinson Substitution replaced by Daniels	00:33.6
Davis Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	00:33.6 [BOS 83-77]
Davis Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	00:33.6 [BOS 84-77]
	00:33.6	Team Timeout : Regular
	00:33.6	Cunningham Substitution replaced by Mills
Davis Substitution replaced by Robinson	00:33.6
	00:27.9	Matthews Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	00:25.9	Matthews Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	00:25.9	Matthews Tip Shot: Missed
Garnett Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	00:25.9
	00:25.9	Mills Foul : Personal Take (1 PF)
Garnett Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	00:25.9 [BOS 85-77]
Garnett Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	00:25.9 [BOS 86-77]
	00:25.9	Team Timeout : Short
Robinson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:23.5
	00:23.5 [POR 78-86]	Mills Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	00:23.5	Mills Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Robinson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:22.8
	00:19.9	Fernandez Foul : Personal Take (4 PF)
Robinson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	00:19.9 [BOS 87-78]
Garnett Substitution replaced by Davis	00:19.9
Robinson Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	00:19.9 [BOS 88-78]
	00:12.9	Aldridge 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:11.1	Team Rebound
	00:08.9	Mills 3pt Shot: Missed
Davis Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:07.9
End of 4th Quarter

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