After squandering a 12-point second half lead, the Celtics lead 82-80 with 6 minutes left in the game. Lead by Chris Paul and Peja Stojakovic, the Hornets had all the momentum. Following a Celtics timeout the Cs went on a 15-6 run. Here's the breakdown:
Kevin Garnett makes 9-foot two point shot
Kevin Garnett makes 6-foot two point shot
Ray Allen makes jumper (Rajon Rondo assists)
Paul Pierce makes 7-foot two point shot
Rajon Rondo makes two point shot (Kevin Garnett assists)
Paul Pierce makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kevin Garnett assists)
Kendrick Perkins makes 7-foot jumper (Kevin Garnett assists)
Prior to that timeout, the Celtics were getting scorched on defense and playing sloppy on offense. I'm not sure what Doc said, or what the players said to one another, but they clearly flipped a switch, played clean basketball and finished off the Hornets.Chris Paul does not like Rajon Rondo and vice versa. They were slapp...
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Red's Army:
PLAYERS:
Chris Paul,
Peja Stojakovic,
Kevin Garnett,
Ray Allen,
Rajon Rondo,
Paul Pierce,
Kendrick Perkins
TEAMS: New Orleans Hornets, Boston Celtics
TEAMS: New Orleans Hornets, Boston Celtics
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