INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The Indiana Pacers showed the rest ofthe NBA that the Boston Celtics' trio of stars could be sloweddown - at least for one quarter. Paul Pierce scored 17 of his season-high 31 points in the secondquarter and Ray Allen scored all 17 of his points afterintermission as the Celtics continued their impressive startwith a 101-86 victory over the slumping Indiana Pacers onTuesday. The Celtics, who entered the game outscoring their opponents byan average of 16 points and shooting 11 percentage pointshigher, held the Pacers to 35 percent (29-of-83) shooting andforced 22 turnovers en route to starting the season 6-0 for thefirst time since 1987-88 when Larry Bird, Robert Parish andKevin McHale were ruling the courts. Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds for his sixthstraight double-double for Boston, which got nine points off thebench from reserve forward Brian Scalabrine and 11 rebounds andsix assists from Pierce. Boston's "Big Three" of Pierce, Allen and Garnett entered thecontest averaging a combined 69.0 points, 25.0 rebounds and 14.0assists in their first five games. But Indiana led by as manyas six and was within 26-24 after one period as the "Big Three"scored just eight points on 1-of-9 shooting. But Pierce carried the Celtics' offense in the second quarter,scoring 15 of their last 17 points as Boston built a nine-pointlead. The All-Star's baseline drive which resulted in a three-pointplay gave Boston a 46-41 lead with 1:52 left in the half. OnBoston's next possession, Pierce backed down Shawne Williams andconverted a lefthanded layup to increase the lead to seven. Pierce hit all 11 of his free throws and Boston converted19-of-24 from the free-throw line in the half and held Indianato 33 percent (13-of-39) shooting in taking a 52-43 edge intothe locker room. Furthermore, Jermaine O'Neal got in early foul trouble and washeld scoreless on five shots, and Williams picked up four foulsin the half. Allen, who was held scoreless in the first half on four shots,picked up the pace in the third quarter - scoring 10 points inthe first six minutes as Boston built a 66-52 edge. His 3-pointer from the left wing with 3:50 left in the quartermade it 69-54 and Pierce added a three-point play 30 secondslater - his first hoop of the half - to extend the edge to72-56. Indiana pulled with 76-65 after three periods, and pulled within89-82 with four minutes left before Garnett hit an outsidejumper to help hold off the rally. Danny Granger, who kept the Pacers in the game in the first halfby converting 5-of-6 shots for 13 points, finished with 24points as Indiana lost its fourth straight. Celtics reserve guard Eddie House left the game in the fourthperiod with an apparent leg injury.
INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The Indiana Pacers showed the rest ofthe NBA that the Boston Celtics' trio of stars could be sloweddown - at least for one quarter. Paul Pierce scored 17 of his season-high 31 points in the secondquarter and Ray Allen scored all 17 of his points afterintermission as the Celtics continued their impressive startwith a 101-86 victory over the slumping Indiana Pacers onTuesday. The Celtics, who entered the game outscoring their opponents byan average of 16 points and shooting 11 percentage pointshigher, held the Pacers to 35 percent (29-of-83) shooting andforced 22 turnovers en route to starting the season 6-0 for thefirst time since 1987-88 when Larry Bird, Robert Parish andKevin McHale were ruling the courts. Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds for his sixthstraight double-double for Boston, which got nine points off thebench from reserve forward Brian Scalabrine and 11 rebounds andsix assists from Pierce. Boston's "Big Three" of Pierce, Allen and Garnett entered thecontest averaging a combined 69.0 points, 25.0 rebounds and 14.0assists in their first five games. But Indiana led by as manyas six and was within 26-24 after one period as the "Big Three"scored just eight points on 1-of-9 shooting. But Pierce carried the Celtics' offense in the second quarter,scoring 15 of their last 17 points as Boston built a nine-pointlead. The All-Star's baseline drive which resulted in a three-pointplay gave Boston a 46-41 lead with 1:52 left in the half. OnBoston's next possession, Pierce backed down Shawne Williams andconverted a lefthanded layup to increase the lead to seven. Pierce hit all 11 of his free throws and Boston converted19-of-24 from the free-throw line in the half and held Indianato 33 percent (13-of-39) shooting in taking a 52-43 edge intothe locker room. Furthermore, Jermaine O'Neal got in early foul trouble and washeld scoreless on five shots, and Williams picked up four foulsin the half. Allen, who was held scoreless in the first half on four shots,picked up the pace in the third quarter - scoring 10 points inthe first six minutes as Boston built a 66-52 edge. His 3-pointer from the left wing with 3:50 left in the quartermade it 69-54 and Pierce added a three-point play 30 secondslater - his first hoop of the half - to extend the edge to72-56. Indiana pulled with 76-65 after three periods, and pulled within89-82 with four minutes left before Garnett hit an outsidejumper to help hold off the rally. Danny Granger, who kept the Pacers in the game in the first halfby converting 5-of-6 shots for 13 points, finished with 24points as Indiana lost its fourth straight. Celtics reserve guard Eddie House left the game in the fourthperiod with an apparent leg injury.
INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The Indiana Pacers showed the rest ofthe NBA that the Boston Celtics' trio of stars could be sloweddown - at least for one quarter. Paul Pierce scored 17 of his season-high 31 points in the secondquarter and Ray Allen scored all 17 of his points afterintermission as the Celtics continued their impressive startwith a 101-86 victory over the slumping Indiana Pacers onTuesday. The Celtics, who entered the game outscoring their opponents byan average of 16 points and shooting 11 percentage pointshigher, held the Pacers to 35 percent (29-of-83) shooting andforced 22 turnovers en route to starting the season 6-0 for thefirst time since 1987-88 when Larry Bird, Robert Parish andKevin McHale were ruling the courts. Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds for his sixthstraight double-double for Boston, which got nine points off thebench from reserve forward Brian Scalabrine and 11 rebounds andsix assists from Pierce. Boston's "Big Three" of Pierce, Allen and Garnett entered thecontest averaging a combined 69.0 points, 25.0 rebounds and 14.0assists in their first five games. But Indiana led by as manyas six and was within 26-24 after one period as the "Big Three"scored just eight points on 1-of-9 shooting. But Pierce carried the Celtics' offense in the second quarter,scoring 15 of their last 17 points as Boston built a nine-pointlead. The All-Star's baseline drive which resulted in a three-pointplay gave Boston a 46-41 lead with 1:52 left in the half. OnBoston's next possession, Pierce backed down Shawne Williams andconverted a lefthanded layup to increase the lead to seven. Pierce hit all 11 of his free throws and Boston converted19-of-24 from the free-throw line in the half and held Indianato 33 percent (13-of-39) shooting in taking a 52-43 edge intothe locker room. Furthermore, Jermaine O'Neal got in early foul trouble and washeld scoreless on five shots, and Williams picked up four foulsin the half. Allen, who was held scoreless in the first half on four shots,picked up the pace in the third quarter - scoring 10 points inthe first six minutes as Boston built a 66-52 edge. His 3-pointer from the left wing with 3:50 left in the quartermade it 69-54 and Pierce added a three-point play 30 secondslater - his first hoop of the half - to extend the edge to72-56. Indiana pulled with 76-65 after three periods, and pulled within89-82 with four minutes left before Garnett hit an outsidejumper to help hold off the rally. Danny Granger, who kept the Pacers in the game in the first halfby converting 5-of-6 shots for 13 points, finished with 24points as Indiana lost its fourth straight. Celtics reserve guard Eddie House left the game in the fourthperiod with an apparent leg injury.
INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The Indiana Pacers showed the rest ofthe NBA that the Boston Celtics' trio of stars could be sloweddown - at least for one quarter. Paul Pierce scored 17 of his season-high 31 points in the secondquarter and Ray Allen scored all 17 of his points afterintermission as the Celtics continued their impressive startwith a 101-86 victory over the slumping Indiana Pacers onTuesday. The Celtics, who entered the game outscoring their opponents byan average of 16 points and shooting 11 percentage pointshigher, held the Pacers to 35 percent (29-of-83) shooting andforced 22 turnovers en route to starting the season 6-0 for thefirst time since 1987-88 when Larry Bird, Robert Parish andKevin McHale were ruling the courts. Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds for his sixthstraight double-double for Boston, which got nine points off thebench from reserve forward Brian Scalabrine and 11 rebounds andsix assists from Pierce. Boston's "Big Three" of Pierce, Allen and Garnett entered thecontest averaging a combined 69.0 points, 25.0 rebounds and 14.0assists in their first five games. But Indiana led by as manyas six and was within 26-24 after one period as the "Big Three"scored just eight points on 1-of-9 shooting. But Pierce carried the Celtics' offense in the second quarter,scoring 15 of their last 17 points as Boston built a nine-pointlead. The All-Star's baseline drive which resulted in a three-pointplay gave Boston a 46-41 lead with 1:52 left in the half. OnBoston's next possession, Pierce backed down Shawne Williams andconverted a lefthanded layup to increase the lead to seven. Pierce hit all 11 of his free throws and Boston converted19-of-24 from the free-throw line in the half and held Indianato 33 percent (13-of-39) shooting in taking a 52-43 edge intothe locker room. Furthermore, Jermaine O'Neal got in early foul trouble and washeld scoreless on five shots, and Williams picked up four foulsin the half. Allen, who was held scoreless in the first half on four shots,picked up the pace in the third quarter - scoring 10 points inthe first six minutes as Boston built a 66-52 edge. His 3-pointer from the left wing with 3:50 left in the quartermade it 69-54 and Pierce added a three-point play 30 secondslater - his first hoop of the half - to extend the edge to72-56. Indiana pulled with 76-65 after three periods, and pulled within89-82 with four minutes left before Garnett hit an outsidejumper to help hold off the rally. Danny Granger, who kept the Pacers in the game in the first halfby converting 5-of-6 shots for 13 points, finished with 24points as Indiana lost its fourth straight. Celtics reserve guard Eddie House left the game in the fourthperiod with an apparent leg injury.
NBA: BOSTON at INDIANA <div class="pre">BOSTON (101) AT INDIANA (86) BOSTON REBOUNDS PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == === P PIERCE F 41:20 8-17 14-14 1 10 11 6 3 2 1 31 K GARNETT F 39:04 6-14 6-9 1 10 11 2 3 3 2 18 K PERKINS C 21:24 1-1 3-4 0 2 2 0 5 2 1 5 R ALLEN G 40:18 6-18 3-3 1 2 3 3 0 0 2 17 R RONDO G 31:30 2-5 1-4 1 4 5 5 4 2 4 5 E HOUSE 16:34 2-5 0-0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 5 S POLLARD 10:36 2-3 1-2 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 5 J POSEY 17:04 2-4 2-2 1 2 3 1 3 1 1 6 T ALLEN 8:23 0-1 0-2 0 2 2 0 1 2 1 0 B SCALABRINE 12:53 2-5 3-4 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 9 G DAVIS 0:54 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 240:00 31-73 33-44 7 35 42 17 24 12 13 101 (.425) (.750) TEAM REBS: 11 TOTAL TO: 13 (0 PTS) INDIANA REBOUNDS PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == === D GRANGER F 34:06 8-10 3-4 1 6 7 0 5 0 5 24 J O'NEAL F 33:35 4-13 2-2 4 5 9 2 5 0 3 10 T MURPHY C 21:04 0-7 6-6 4 2 6 2 3 0 3 6 M DUNLEAVY G 23:50 3-12 2-2 3 4 7 0 5 0 2 8 J TINSLEY G 30:38 5-12 3-4 1 3 4 8 4 0 4 14 J FOSTER 25:08 3-6 1-2 1 6 7 2 0 1 0 7 D HARRISON 6:33 2-3 1-4 2 1 3 0 3 0 1 5 S WILLIAMS 24:26 2-7 0-0 0 2 2 2 6 0 1 5 T DIENER 17:09 1-6 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 K RUSH 20:34 1-6 2-2 0 1 1 0 3 1 2 5 A OWENS 1:45 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 S GRAHAM 1:12 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 TOTALS 240:00 29-83 20-26 16 31 47 16 35 2 22 86 (.349) (.769) TEAM REBS: 13 TOTAL TO: 23 (0 PTS) BOSTON 26 26 24 25 - 101 INDIANA 24 19 22 21 - 86 BLOCKED SHOTS: BOSTON - K GARNETT 2, K PERKINS 2, R ALLEN, R RONDO, B SCALABRINE, P PIERCE. INDIANA - J O'NEAL, D GRANGER. 3-PT. FIELD GOALS: BOSTON 6-21 (.286), P PIERCE 1-4, K GARNETT 0-1, R ALLEN 2-7, E HOUSE 1-2, J POSEY 0-2, B SCALABRINE 2-5. INDIANA 8- 25 (.320), D GRANGER 5-5, T MURPHY 0-2, M DUNLEAVY 0-3, J TINSLEY 1- 4, S WILLIAMS 1-4, T DIENER 0-4, K RUSH 1-3. TECHNICAL FOULS: INDIANA - DEFENSIVE THREE 2. FLAGRANT FOULS: INDIANA 1 (J TINSLEY, 1:45 4TH). OFFICIALS: JOHN GOBLE, LEON WOOD, TOM WASHINGTON. A - 12,143. T - 2:25.</div>
NBA: BOSTON at INDIANA <div class="pre">BOSTON (101) AT INDIANA (86) BOSTON REBOUNDS PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == === P PIERCE F 41:20 8-17 14-14 1 10 11 6 3 2 1 31 K GARNETT F 39:04 6-14 6-9 1 10 11 2 3 3 2 18 K PERKINS C 21:24 1-1 3-4 0 2 2 0 5 2 1 5 R ALLEN G 40:18 6-18 3-3 1 2 3 3 0 0 2 17 R RONDO G 31:30 2-5 1-4 1 4 5 5 4 2 4 5 E HOUSE 16:34 2-5 0-0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 5 S POLLARD 10:36 2-3 1-2 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 5 J POSEY 17:04 2-4 2-2 1 2 3 1 3 1 1 6 T ALLEN 8:23 0-1 0-2 0 2 2 0 1 2 1 0 B SCALABRINE 12:53 2-5 3-4 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 9 G DAVIS 0:54 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS 240:00 31-73 33-44 7 35 42 17 24 12 13 101 (.425) (.750) TEAM REBS: 11 TOTAL TO: 13 (0 PTS) INDIANA REBOUNDS PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == === D GRANGER F 34:06 8-10 3-4 1 6 7 0 5 0 5 24 J O'NEAL F 33:35 4-13 2-2 4 5 9 2 5 0 3 10 T MURPHY C 21:04 0-7 6-6 4 2 6 2 3 0 3 6 M DUNLEAVY G 23:50 3-12 2-2 3 4 7 0 5 0 2 8 J TINSLEY G 30:38 5-12 3-4 1 3 4 8 4 0 4 14 J FOSTER 25:08 3-6 1-2 1 6 7 2 0 1 0 7 D HARRISON 6:33 2-3 1-4 2 1 3 0 3 0 1 5 S WILLIAMS 24:26 2-7 0-0 0 2 2 2 6 0 1 5 T DIENER 17:09 1-6 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 K RUSH 20:34 1-6 2-2 0 1 1 0 3 1 2 5 A OWENS 1:45 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 S GRAHAM 1:12 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 TOTALS 240:00 29-83 20-26 16 31 47 16 35 2 22 86 (.349) (.769) TEAM REBS: 13 TOTAL TO: 23 (0 PTS) BOSTON 26 26 24 25 - 101 INDIANA 24 19 22 21 - 86 BLOCKED SHOTS: BOSTON - K GARNETT 2, K PERKINS 2, R ALLEN, R RONDO, B SCALABRINE, P PIERCE. INDIANA - J O'NEAL, D GRANGER. 3-PT. FIELD GOALS: BOSTON 6-21 (.286), P PIERCE 1-4, K GARNETT 0-1, R ALLEN 2-7, E HOUSE 1-2, J POSEY 0-2, B SCALABRINE 2-5. INDIANA 8- 25 (.320), D GRANGER 5-5, T MURPHY 0-2, M DUNLEAVY 0-3, J TINSLEY 1- 4, S WILLIAMS 1-4, T DIENER 0-4, K RUSH 1-3. TECHNICAL FOULS: INDIANA - DEFENSIVE THREE 2. FLAGRANT FOULS: INDIANA 1 (J TINSLEY, 1:45 4TH). OFFICIALS: JOHN GOBLE, LEON WOOD, TOM WASHINGTON. A - 12,143. T - 2:25.</div>
NBA: BOSTON at INDIANA <div class="pre">BOSTON (101) fg ft rb min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp P Pierce 41:20 8-17 14-14 1-11 6 3 31 K Garnett 39:04 6-14 6-9 1-11 2 3 18 K Perkins 21:24 1-1 3-4 0-2 0 5 5 R Allen 40:18 6-18 3-3 1-3 3 0 17 R Rondo 31:30 2-5 1-4 1-5 5 4 5 E House 16:34 2-5 0-0 0-2 0 1 5 S Pollard 10:36 2-3 1-2 2-2 0 2 5 J Posey 17:04 2-4 2-2 1-3 1 3 6 T Allen 8:23 0-1 0-2 0-2 0 1 0 B Scalabrine 12:53 2-5 3-4 0-1 0 2 9 G Davis 0:54 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 ______________________________________________________ TOTALS 240:00 31-73 33-44 7-42 17 24 101 ______________________________________________________ Percentages: FG-.425, FT-.750. 3-Point Goals: 6-21, .286 (P Pierce 1-4, K Garnett 0-1, R Allen 2-7, E House 1-2, J Posey 0-2, B Scalabrine 2-5). Team Rebounds: 11. Blocked Shots:8 (K Garnett 2, K Perkins 2, R Allen, R Rondo, B Scalabrine, P Pierce). Turnovers:13 (R Rondo 4, K Garnett 2, R Allen 2, J Posey, B Scalabrine, T Allen, P Pierce, K Perkins). Steals: 12 (K Garnett 3, T Allen 2, P Pierce 2, R Rondo 2, K Perkins 2, J Posey). INDIANA (86) fg ft rb min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp D Granger 34:06 8-10 3-4 1-7 0 5 24 J O'Neal 33:35 4-13 2-2 4-9 2 5 10 T Murphy 21:04 0-7 6-6 4-6 2 3 6 M Dunleavy 23:50 3-12 2-2 3-7 0 5 8 J Tinsley 30:38 5-12 3-4 1-4 8 4 14 J Foster 25:08 3-6 1-2 1-7 2 0 7 D Harrison 6:33 2-3 1-4 2-3 0 3 5 S Williams 24:26 2-7 0-0 0-2 2 6 5 T Diener 17:09 1-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 K Rush 20:34 1-6 2-2 0-1 0 3 5 A Owens 1:45 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 S Graham 1:12 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 ______________________________________________________ TOTALS 240:00 29-83 20-26 16-47 16 35 86 ______________________________________________________ Percentages: FG-.349, FT-.769. 3-Point Goals: 8-25, .320 (D Granger 5-5, T Murphy 0-2, M Dunleavy 0-3, J Tinsley 1-4, S Williams 1-4, T Diener 0-4, K Rush 1-3). Team Rebounds: 13. Blocked Shots:2 (J O'Neal, D Granger). Turnovers:22 (D Granger 5, J Tinsley 4, J O'Neal 3, T Murphy 3, K Rush 2, M Dunleavy 2, S Graham, D Harrison, S Williams). Steals: 2 (J Foster, K Rush). -------------------------------------------- BOSTON 26 26 24 25 - 101 INDIANA 24 19 22 21 - 86 -------------------------------------------- Technical fouls: Indiana - 2 (Defensive Three, 8:07 2nd; Defensive Three, 11:12 3rd). Flagrant fouls: Indiana 1 (J Tinsley, 1:45 4th). A: 12,143. T: 2:25. Officials: John Goble, Leon Wood, Tom Washington.</div>
NBA: BOSTON at INDIANA <div class="pre">BOSTON (101) fg ft rb min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp P Pierce 41:20 8-17 14-14 1-11 6 3 31 K Garnett 39:04 6-14 6-9 1-11 2 3 18 K Perkins 21:24 1-1 3-4 0-2 0 5 5 R Allen 40:18 6-18 3-3 1-3 3 0 17 R Rondo 31:30 2-5 1-4 1-5 5 4 5 E House 16:34 2-5 0-0 0-2 0 1 5 S Pollard 10:36 2-3 1-2 2-2 0 2 5 J Posey 17:04 2-4 2-2 1-3 1 3 6 T Allen 8:23 0-1 0-2 0-2 0 1 0 B Scalabrine 12:53 2-5 3-4 0-1 0 2 9 G Davis 0:54 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 ______________________________________________________ TOTALS 240:00 31-73 33-44 7-42 17 24 101 ______________________________________________________ Percentages: FG-.425, FT-.750. 3-Point Goals: 6-21, .286 (P Pierce 1-4, K Garnett 0-1, R Allen 2-7, E House 1-2, J Posey 0-2, B Scalabrine 2-5). Team Rebounds: 11. Blocked Shots:8 (K Garnett 2, K Perkins 2, R Allen, R Rondo, B Scalabrine, P Pierce). Turnovers:13 (R Rondo 4, K Garnett 2, R Allen 2, J Posey, B Scalabrine, T Allen, P Pierce, K Perkins). Steals: 12 (K Garnett 3, T Allen 2, P Pierce 2, R Rondo 2, K Perkins 2, J Posey). INDIANA (86) fg ft rb min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp D Granger 34:06 8-10 3-4 1-7 0 5 24 J O'Neal 33:35 4-13 2-2 4-9 2 5 10 T Murphy 21:04 0-7 6-6 4-6 2 3 6 M Dunleavy 23:50 3-12 2-2 3-7 0 5 8 J Tinsley 30:38 5-12 3-4 1-4 8 4 14 J Foster 25:08 3-6 1-2 1-7 2 0 7 D Harrison 6:33 2-3 1-4 2-3 0 3 5 S Williams 24:26 2-7 0-0 0-2 2 6 5 T Diener 17:09 1-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 K Rush 20:34 1-6 2-2 0-1 0 3 5 A Owens 1:45 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 S Graham 1:12 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 ______________________________________________________ TOTALS 240:00 29-83 20-26 16-47 16 35 86 ______________________________________________________ Percentages: FG-.349, FT-.769. 3-Point Goals: 8-25, .320 (D Granger 5-5, T Murphy 0-2, M Dunleavy 0-3, J Tinsley 1-4, S Williams 1-4, T Diener 0-4, K Rush 1-3). Team Rebounds: 13. Blocked Shots:2 (J O'Neal, D Granger). Turnovers:22 (D Granger 5, J Tinsley 4, J O'Neal 3, T Murphy 3, K Rush 2, M Dunleavy 2, S Graham, D Harrison, S Williams). Steals: 2 (J Foster, K Rush). -------------------------------------------- BOSTON 26 26 24 25 - 101 INDIANA 24 19 22 21 - 86 -------------------------------------------- Technical fouls: Indiana - 2 (Defensive Three, 8:07 2nd; Defensive Three, 11:12 3rd). Flagrant fouls: Indiana 1 (J Tinsley, 1:45 4th). A: 12,143. T: 2:25. Officials: John Goble, Leon Wood, Tom Washington.</div>
Re: NBA: BOSTON (5-0) at INDIANA (3-3) Good win for us. Pierce won us this game. lol</p> Hopefully its nothing serious with House's ankle, he was able to go to the locker room on his own.</p> Great job defensively by the whole team, and I'm really starting to love what Rondo brings to our team on the defensive end with steals and being able to defend his man, he has to be one of the top in the league for that. Offensively and making free throws, he has a lot to learn, but will get better since he's sourrounded with stars and great shooters like Allen, Pierce and House.</p>
NBA: BOSTON at INDIANA <div class="pre">BOSTON (101) AT INDIANA (86) BOSTON REBOUNDS PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == === P PIERCE F 41:20 8-17 14-14 1 10 11 6 3 2 1 31 K GARNETT F 39:04 6-14 6-9 1 10 11 2 3 3 2 18 K PERKINS C 21:24 1-1 3-4 0 2 2 0 5 2 1 5 R ALLEN G 40:18 6-18 3-3 1 2 3 3 0 0 2 17 R RONDO G 31:30 2-5 1-4 1 4 5 5 4 2 4 5 E HOUSE 16:34 2-5 0-0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 5 S POLLARD 10:36 2-3 1-2 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 5 J POSEY 17:04 2-4 2-2 1 2 3 1 3 1 1 6 T ALLEN 8:23 0-1 0-2 0 2 2 0 1 2 1 0 B SCALABRINE 12:53 2-5 3-4 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 9 G DAVIS 0:54 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L POWE DNP - COACH'S DECISION TOTALS 240:00 31-73 33-44 7 35 42 17 24 12 13 101 (.425) (.750) TEAM REBS: 11 TOTAL TO: 13 (8 PTS) INDIANA REBOUNDS PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == === D GRANGER F 34:06 8-10 3-4 1 6 7 0 5 0 5 24 J O'NEAL F 33:35 4-13 2-2 4 5 9 2 5 0 3 10 T MURPHY C 21:04 0-7 6-6 4 2 6 2 3 0 3 6 M DUNLEAVY G 23:50 3-12 2-2 3 4 7 0 5 0 2 8 J TINSLEY G 30:38 5-12 3-4 1 3 4 8 4 0 4 14 J FOSTER 25:08 3-6 1-2 1 6 7 2 0 1 0 7 D HARRISON 6:33 2-3 1-4 2 1 3 0 3 0 1 5 S WILLIAMS 24:26 2-7 0-0 0 2 2 2 6 0 1 5 T DIENER 17:09 1-6 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 K RUSH 20:34 1-6 2-2 0 1 1 0 3 1 2 5 A OWENS 1:45 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 S GRAHAM 1:12 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 TOTALS 240:00 29-83 20-26 16 31 47 16 35 2 22 86 (.349) (.769) TEAM REBS: 13 TOTAL TO: 23 (24 PTS) BOSTON 26 26 24 25 - 101 INDIANA 24 19 22 21 - 86 BLOCKED SHOTS: BOSTON - K GARNETT 2, K PERKINS 2, R ALLEN, R RONDO, B SCALABRINE, P PIERCE. INDIANA - J O'NEAL, D GRANGER. 3-PT. FIELD GOALS: BOSTON 6-21 (.286), P PIERCE 1-4, K GARNETT 0-1, R ALLEN 2-7, E HOUSE 1-2, J POSEY 0-2, B SCALABRINE 2-5. INDIANA 8- 25 (.320), D GRANGER 5-5, T MURPHY 0-2, M DUNLEAVY 0-3, J TINSLEY 1- 4, S WILLIAMS 1-4, T DIENER 0-4, K RUSH 1-3. TECHNICAL FOULS: INDIANA - DEFENSIVE THREE 2. FLAGRANT FOULS: INDIANA 1 (J TINSLEY, 1:45 4TH). OFFICIALS: JOHN GOBLE, LEON WOOD, TOM WASHINGTON. A - 12,143. T - 2:26.</div>
NBA: BOSTON at INDIANA <div class="pre">BOSTON (101) AT INDIANA (86) BOSTON REBOUNDS PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == === P PIERCE F 41:20 8-17 14-14 1 10 11 6 3 2 1 31 K GARNETT F 39:04 6-14 6-9 1 10 11 2 3 3 2 18 K PERKINS C 21:24 1-1 3-4 0 2 2 0 5 2 1 5 R ALLEN G 40:18 6-18 3-3 1 2 3 3 0 0 2 17 R RONDO G 31:30 2-5 1-4 1 4 5 5 4 2 4 5 E HOUSE 16:34 2-5 0-0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 5 S POLLARD 10:36 2-3 1-2 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 5 J POSEY 17:04 2-4 2-2 1 2 3 1 3 1 1 6 T ALLEN 8:23 0-1 0-2 0 2 2 0 1 2 1 0 B SCALABRINE 12:53 2-5 3-4 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 9 G DAVIS 0:54 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L POWE DNP - COACH'S DECISION TOTALS 240:00 31-73 33-44 7 35 42 17 24 12 13 101 (.425) (.750) TEAM REBS: 11 TOTAL TO: 13 (8 PTS) INDIANA REBOUNDS PLAYER POS MIN FGM-FGA FTM-FTA OFF-DEF-TOT AST PF ST TO PTS ====== === === ======= ======= =========== === == == == === D GRANGER F 34:06 8-10 3-4 1 6 7 0 5 0 5 24 J O'NEAL F 33:35 4-13 2-2 4 5 9 2 5 0 3 10 T MURPHY C 21:04 0-7 6-6 4 2 6 2 3 0 3 6 M DUNLEAVY G 23:50 3-12 2-2 3 4 7 0 5 0 2 8 J TINSLEY G 30:38 5-12 3-4 1 3 4 8 4 0 4 14 J FOSTER 25:08 3-6 1-2 1 6 7 2 0 1 0 7 D HARRISON 6:33 2-3 1-4 2 1 3 0 3 0 1 5 S WILLIAMS 24:26 2-7 0-0 0 2 2 2 6 0 1 5 T DIENER 17:09 1-6 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 K RUSH 20:34 1-6 2-2 0 1 1 0 3 1 2 5 A OWENS 1:45 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 S GRAHAM 1:12 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 TOTALS 240:00 29-83 20-26 16 31 47 16 35 2 22 86 (.349) (.769) TEAM REBS: 13 TOTAL TO: 23 (24 PTS) BOSTON 26 26 24 25 - 101 INDIANA 24 19 22 21 - 86 BLOCKED SHOTS: BOSTON - K GARNETT 2, K PERKINS 2, R ALLEN, R RONDO, B SCALABRINE, P PIERCE. INDIANA - J O'NEAL, D GRANGER. 3-PT. FIELD GOALS: BOSTON 6-21 (.286), P PIERCE 1-4, K GARNETT 0-1, R ALLEN 2-7, E HOUSE 1-2, J POSEY 0-2, B SCALABRINE 2-5. INDIANA 8- 25 (.320), D GRANGER 5-5, T MURPHY 0-2, M DUNLEAVY 0-3, J TINSLEY 1- 4, S WILLIAMS 1-4, T DIENER 0-4, K RUSH 1-3. TECHNICAL FOULS: INDIANA - DEFENSIVE THREE 2. FLAGRANT FOULS: INDIANA 1 (J TINSLEY, 1:45 4TH). OFFICIALS: JOHN GOBLE, LEON WOOD, TOM WASHINGTON. A - 12,143. T - 2:26.</div>
NBA: BOSTON at INDIANA <div class="pre">BOSTON (101) fg ft rb min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp P Pierce 41:20 8-17 14-14 1-11 6 3 31 K Garnett 39:04 6-14 6-9 1-11 2 3 18 K Perkins 21:24 1-1 3-4 0-2 0 5 5 R Allen 40:18 6-18 3-3 1-3 3 0 17 R Rondo 31:30 2-5 1-4 1-5 5 4 5 E House 16:34 2-5 0-0 0-2 0 1 5 S Pollard 10:36 2-3 1-2 2-2 0 2 5 J Posey 17:04 2-4 2-2 1-3 1 3 6 T Allen 8:23 0-1 0-2 0-2 0 1 0 B Scalabrine 12:53 2-5 3-4 0-1 0 2 9 G Davis 0:54 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 L Powe DNP - COACH'S DECISION ______________________________________________________ TOTALS 240:00 31-73 33-44 7-42 17 24 101 ______________________________________________________ Percentages: FG-.425, FT-.750. 3-Point Goals: 6-21, .286 (P Pierce 1-4, K Garnett 0-1, R Allen 2-7, E House 1-2, J Posey 0-2, B Scalabrine 2-5). Team Rebounds: 11. Blocked Shots:8 (K Garnett 2, K Perkins 2, R Allen, R Rondo, B Scalabrine, P Pierce). Turnovers:13 (R Rondo 4, K Garnett 2, R Allen 2, J Posey, B Scalabrine, T Allen, P Pierce, K Perkins). Steals: 12 (K Garnett 3, T Allen 2, P Pierce 2, R Rondo 2, K Perkins 2, J Posey). INDIANA (86) fg ft rb min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp D Granger 34:06 8-10 3-4 1-7 0 5 24 J O'Neal 33:35 4-13 2-2 4-9 2 5 10 T Murphy 21:04 0-7 6-6 4-6 2 3 6 M Dunleavy 23:50 3-12 2-2 3-7 0 5 8 J Tinsley 30:38 5-12 3-4 1-4 8 4 14 J Foster 25:08 3-6 1-2 1-7 2 0 7 D Harrison 6:33 2-3 1-4 2-3 0 3 5 S Williams 24:26 2-7 0-0 0-2 2 6 5 T Diener 17:09 1-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 K Rush 20:34 1-6 2-2 0-1 0 3 5 A Owens 1:45 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 S Graham 1:12 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 ______________________________________________________ TOTALS 240:00 29-83 20-26 16-47 16 35 86 ______________________________________________________ Percentages: FG-.349, FT-.769. 3-Point Goals: 8-25, .320 (D Granger 5-5, T Murphy 0-2, M Dunleavy 0-3, J Tinsley 1-4, S Williams 1-4, T Diener 0-4, K Rush 1-3). Team Rebounds: 13. Blocked Shots:2 (J O'Neal, D Granger). Turnovers:22 (D Granger 5, J Tinsley 4, J O'Neal 3, T Murphy 3, K Rush 2, M Dunleavy 2, S Graham, D Harrison, S Williams). Steals: 2 (J Foster, K Rush). -------------------------------------------- BOSTON 26 26 24 25 - 101 INDIANA 24 19 22 21 - 86 -------------------------------------------- Technical fouls: Indiana - 2 (Defensive Three, 8:08 2nd; Defensive Three, 11:13 3rd). Flagrant fouls: Indiana 1 (J Tinsley, 1:45 4th). A: 12,143. T: 2:26. Officials: John Goble, Leon Wood, Tom Washington.</div>
NBA: BOSTON at INDIANA <div class="pre">BOSTON (101) fg ft rb min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp P Pierce 41:20 8-17 14-14 1-11 6 3 31 K Garnett 39:04 6-14 6-9 1-11 2 3 18 K Perkins 21:24 1-1 3-4 0-2 0 5 5 R Allen 40:18 6-18 3-3 1-3 3 0 17 R Rondo 31:30 2-5 1-4 1-5 5 4 5 E House 16:34 2-5 0-0 0-2 0 1 5 S Pollard 10:36 2-3 1-2 2-2 0 2 5 J Posey 17:04 2-4 2-2 1-3 1 3 6 T Allen 8:23 0-1 0-2 0-2 0 1 0 B Scalabrine 12:53 2-5 3-4 0-1 0 2 9 G Davis 0:54 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 L Powe DNP - COACH'S DECISION ______________________________________________________ TOTALS 240:00 31-73 33-44 7-42 17 24 101 ______________________________________________________ Percentages: FG-.425, FT-.750. 3-Point Goals: 6-21, .286 (P Pierce 1-4, K Garnett 0-1, R Allen 2-7, E House 1-2, J Posey 0-2, B Scalabrine 2-5). Team Rebounds: 11. Blocked Shots:8 (K Garnett 2, K Perkins 2, R Allen, R Rondo, B Scalabrine, P Pierce). Turnovers:13 (R Rondo 4, K Garnett 2, R Allen 2, J Posey, B Scalabrine, T Allen, P Pierce, K Perkins). Steals: 12 (K Garnett 3, T Allen 2, P Pierce 2, R Rondo 2, K Perkins 2, J Posey). INDIANA (86) fg ft rb min m-a m-a o-t a pf tp D Granger 34:06 8-10 3-4 1-7 0 5 24 J O'Neal 33:35 4-13 2-2 4-9 2 5 10 T Murphy 21:04 0-7 6-6 4-6 2 3 6 M Dunleavy 23:50 3-12 2-2 3-7 0 5 8 J Tinsley 30:38 5-12 3-4 1-4 8 4 14 J Foster 25:08 3-6 1-2 1-7 2 0 7 D Harrison 6:33 2-3 1-4 2-3 0 3 5 S Williams 24:26 2-7 0-0 0-2 2 6 5 T Diener 17:09 1-6 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 K Rush 20:34 1-6 2-2 0-1 0 3 5 A Owens 1:45 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 S Graham 1:12 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 0 0 ______________________________________________________ TOTALS 240:00 29-83 20-26 16-47 16 35 86 ______________________________________________________ Percentages: FG-.349, FT-.769. 3-Point Goals: 8-25, .320 (D Granger 5-5, T Murphy 0-2, M Dunleavy 0-3, J Tinsley 1-4, S Williams 1-4, T Diener 0-4, K Rush 1-3). Team Rebounds: 13. Blocked Shots:2 (J O'Neal, D Granger). Turnovers:22 (D Granger 5, J Tinsley 4, J O'Neal 3, T Murphy 3, K Rush 2, M Dunleavy 2, S Graham, D Harrison, S Williams). Steals: 2 (J Foster, K Rush). -------------------------------------------- BOSTON 26 26 24 25 - 101 INDIANA 24 19 22 21 - 86 -------------------------------------------- Technical fouls: Indiana - 2 (Defensive Three, 8:08 2nd; Defensive Three, 11:13 3rd). Flagrant fouls: Indiana 1 (J Tinsley, 1:45 4th). A: 12,143. T: 2:26. Officials: John Goble, Leon Wood, Tom Washington.</div>
INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The Indiana Pacers showed the rest ofthe NBA that the Boston Celtics' trio of stars could be sloweddown - at least for one quarter. Paul Pierce scored 17 of his season-high 31 points in the secondquarter and Ray Allen scored all 17 of his points afterintermission as the Celtics continued their impressive startwith a 101-86 victory over the slumping Indiana Pacers onTuesday. The Celtics, who entered the game outscoring their opponents byan average of 16 points and shooting 11 percentage pointshigher, held the Pacers to 35 percent (29-of-83) shooting andforced 22 turnovers en route to starting the season 6-0 for thefirst time since 1987-88 when Larry Bird, Robert Parish andKevin McHale were ruling the courts. "I don't think it was a well-played game by either team," Bostoncoach Doc Rivers said. "Offensively, we just kept searching forthe right play, the right combination, and towards the end wefound something. We stayed with it and came out on the road andwon the game. I'll take it." Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds for his sixthstraight double-double for Boston, which got nine points off thebench from reserve forward Brian Scalabrine and 11 rebounds andsix assists from Pierce. "We kind of let Paul Pierce get away from us tonight," Pacersforward Danny Granger said. Boston's "Big Three" of Pierce, Allen and Garnett entered thecontest averaging a combined 69.0 points, 25.0 rebounds and 14.0assists in their first five games. But Indiana led by as manyas six and was within 26-24 after one period as the "Big Three"scored just eight points on 1-of-9 shooting. But Pierce carried the Celtics' offense in the second quarter,scoring 15 of their last 17 points as Boston built a nine-pointlead. "Paul Pierce is an awfully difficult guy to guard 1-on-1,"Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said. "They have so many shooters onthe perimeter, you're damned if you do, damned if you don't." He was fouled hard by Pacers guard Jamal Tinsley on a drive tothe bucket with 3:06 left in the half and Boston leading 40-38.The play seemed to ignite the veteran swingman. "I thought (there was) a flagrant foul," Pierce said. "I got hitin the back of the head and I just used that frustration tohelp my team. I didn't want to cause any fights or do anythingto hurt my team, so I tried to use it in a positive manner." The All-Star's baseline drive which resulted in a three-pointplay gave Boston a 46-41 lead with 1:52 left in the half. OnBoston's next possession, Pierce backed down Shawne Williams andconverted a lefthanded layup to increase the lead to seven. "Clearly, they (Indiana) lit a fire under Paul," Rivers said."He thought the play was not a clean play and it got him upset.As a coach, you have to make a decision, and we went to(isolation) plays for Paul right after that. "My read was that if he gets going because of that, then we ridehim. When we went to him the first time and he scored, thenyou knew he was in the right frame of mind." Pierce hit all 11 of his free throws and Boston converted19-of-24 from the free-throw line in the half and held Indianato 33 percent (13-of-39) shooting in taking a 52-43 edge intothe locker room. Furthermore, Jermaine O'Neal got in early foultrouble and was held scoreless on five shots, and Williamspicked up four fouls in the half as the Pacers dropped theirfourth straight. "We're getting the looks that we want, they just haven't beenfalling," O'Neal said. "Tonight, I really wasn't able to getinside because they did a good job closing up the lane. I don'tbelieve that we are a bad shooting team, it's just beenunfortunate the way we've shot the last few games." Allen, who was held scoreless in the first half on four shots,picked up the pace in the third quarter - scoring 10 points inthe first six minutes as Boston built a 66-52 edge. His 3-pointer from the left wing with 3:50 left in the quartermade it 69-54 and Pierce added a three-point play 30 secondslater - his first hoop of the half - to extend the edge to72-56. Indiana pulled with 76-65 after three periods, and pulled within89-82 with four minutes left before Garnett hit an outsidejumper to help hold off the rally. Granger, who kept the Pacers in the game in the first half byconverting 5-of-6 shots for 13 points, finished with 24 points. Celtics reserve guard Eddie House left the game in the fourthperiod with an apparent leg injury.
INDIANAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The Indiana Pacers showed the rest ofthe NBA that the Boston Celtics' trio of stars could be sloweddown - at least for one quarter. Paul Pierce scored 17 of his season-high 31 points in the secondquarter and Ray Allen scored all 17 of his points afterintermission as the Celtics continued their impressive startwith a 101-86 victory over the slumping Indiana Pacers onTuesday. The Celtics, who entered the game outscoring their opponents byan average of 16 points and shooting 11 percentage pointshigher, held the Pacers to 35 percent (29-of-83) shooting andforced 22 turnovers en route to starting the season 6-0 for thefirst time since 1987-88 when Larry Bird, Robert Parish andKevin McHale were ruling the courts. "I don't think it was a well-played game by either team," Bostoncoach Doc Rivers said. "Offensively, we just kept searching forthe right play, the right combination, and towards the end wefound something. We stayed with it and came out on the road andwon the game. I'll take it." Kevin Garnett had 18 points and 11 rebounds for his sixthstraight double-double for Boston, which got nine points off thebench from reserve forward Brian Scalabrine and 11 rebounds andsix assists from Pierce. "We kind of let Paul Pierce get away from us tonight," Pacersforward Danny Granger said. Boston's "Big Three" of Pierce, Allen and Garnett entered thecontest averaging a combined 69.0 points, 25.0 rebounds and 14.0assists in their first five games. But Indiana led by as manyas six and was within 26-24 after one period as the "Big Three"scored just eight points on 1-of-9 shooting. But Pierce carried the Celtics' offense in the second quarter,scoring 15 of their last 17 points as Boston built a nine-pointlead. "Paul Pierce is an awfully difficult guy to guard 1-on-1,"Pacers coach Jim O'Brien said. "They have so many shooters onthe perimeter, you're damned if you do, damned if you don't." He was fouled hard by Pacers guard Jamal Tinsley on a drive tothe bucket with 3:06 left in the half and Boston leading 40-38.The play seemed to ignite the veteran swingman. "I thought (there was) a flagrant foul," Pierce said. "I got hitin the back of the head and I just used that frustration tohelp my team. I didn't want to cause any fights or do anythingto hurt my team, so I tried to use it in a positive manner." The All-Star's baseline drive which resulted in a three-pointplay gave Boston a 46-41 lead with 1:52 left in the half. OnBoston's next possession, Pierce backed down Shawne Williams andconverted a lefthanded layup to increase the lead to seven. "Clearly, they (Indiana) lit a fire under Paul," Rivers said."He thought the play was not a clean play and it got him upset.As a coach, you have to make a decision, and we went to(isolation) plays for Paul right after that. "My read was that if he gets going because of that, then we ridehim. When we went to him the first time and he scored, thenyou knew he was in the right frame of mind." Pierce hit all 11 of his free throws and Boston converted19-of-24 from the free-throw line in the half and held Indianato 33 percent (13-of-39) shooting in taking a 52-43 edge intothe locker room. Furthermore, Jermaine O'Neal got in early foultrouble and was held scoreless on five shots, and Williamspicked up four fouls in the half as the Pacers dropped theirfourth straight. "We're getting the looks that we want, they just haven't beenfalling," O'Neal said. "Tonight, I really wasn't able to getinside because they did a good job closing up the lane. I don'tbelieve that we are a bad shooting team, it's just beenunfortunate the way we've shot the last few games." Allen, who was held scoreless in the first half on four shots,picked up the pace in the third quarter - scoring 10 points inthe first six minutes as Boston built a 66-52 edge. His 3-pointer from the left wing with 3:50 left in the quartermade it 69-54 and Pierce added a three-point play 30 secondslater - his first hoop of the half - to extend the edge to72-56. Indiana pulled with 76-65 after three periods, and pulled within89-82 with four minutes left before Garnett hit an outsidejumper to help hold off the rally. Granger, who kept the Pacers in the game in the first half byconverting 5-of-6 shots for 13 points, finished with 24 points. Celtics reserve guard Eddie House left the game in the fourthperiod with an apparent leg injury.
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