The odds of Boston earning a win against a hot Orlando Magic team on Monday night did not look good. The Celtics being called banged up would be the understatement of the year. The team was playing without Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Mickael Pietrus, Keyon Dooling, and Chris Wilcox. However, Boston knew that they needed this win. In order to pick up this win someone needed to step up and provide the spark. Avery Bradley was that spark on the defensive end of the floor that propelled Boston to a record setting defensive night that saw them cruise to a 87 to 56 demolishing of Orlando.
Avery Bradley set the tone the entire night by playing like a pit bull against Jameer Nelson. Nelson was eaten alive by Bradley as the Magic point guard looked unable to have any answers for Bradley’s tight defense. Jameer could not get off any shots as Bradley looked as if he was glued to him. Bradley would not even let Jameer anywhere near the paint as he would beat him to the spot all night and kee...
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PLAYERS:
Avery Bradley,
Rajon Rondo,
Ray Allen,
Mickael Pietrus,
Keyon Dooling,
Chris Wilcox,
Jameer Nelson,
Dwight Howard,
Kevin Garnett,
Paul Pierce,
Jason Richardson,
Brandon Bass,
Ryan Anderson,
Glen Davis,
Sasha Pavlovic,
Marquis Daniels
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic
TEAMS: Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic
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