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Found November 03, 2009 on Celtics Green ...a boston celtics blog.: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Rajon Rondo,  Ray Allen,  Paul Pierce,  Kevin Garnett,  Kendrick Perkins,  Rasheed Wallace,  Marquis Daniels,  Eddie House,  Shelden Williams,  Tony Allen,  Bill Walker,  Brian Scalabrine,  Andre Iguodala,  Thaddeus Young,  Elton Brand,  Samuel Dalembert,  Royal Ivey,  Marreese Speights,  Jason Kapono,  Rodney Carney,  Willie Green,  Jason Smith,  Primoz Brezec,  Chris Paul
TEAMS: Boston Celtics,  Indiana Pacers,  Philadelphia 76ers,  Minnesota Timberwolves,  New Orleans Hornets

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Boston Celtics (4-0) at Philadelphia 76ers (2-1) Tuesday, November 3 7:00 PM ET Game #5 Road Game #2 TV: CSN, CSN HD, LP 755 Wachovia CenterThe Celtics visit the Sixers looking for their 5th straight victory, and their 2nd on the road.   The Sixers are looking for their 3rd straight.   The Sixers are scoring in bunches early in the season but they are averaging 115 points per game but they are also giving up 111.  If you give the Celtics 111 points, odds are they are going to get the win.   The Sixers have a nice starting lineup and may be able to stay with the Celtics while both teams' starters are in, but the Celtics are a much deeper team than the Sixers and that should be the difference in this game.   The Celtics play in Minnesota tomorrow night and so hopefully they can get this one in hand early so the starters can get some extra rest in the 4th quarter.   Coach: Doc Rivers Average Age: 27.8 Average Height: 6-6 Average Weight: 2...
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