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Boston Celtics after losing three out of last five games had a great 94-80 win over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night and so ending their series of defeat. The most dominant performance of the match was by Paul Pierce who scored the highest 31 and led the Celtic to precious 94. Paul, who just recovered from his right hand and left foot injuries played the first full game of his basketball career and made 10 hits and 10 free throws that made Boston to score the best record in Eastern Conference.
Boston Celtics coach shares his excitement on Paul for coming back into the action particularly after the last game against Miami Heat on Sunday, when Paul had the worst performance of his professional life by scoring only 1 point. Kevin Garnett scored 14 points with 10 rebounds, Ray Allen scored 12 points and Rajon Rondo made seven points and eight assists for the Celtics. On the other side no one from Nets even crossed the double digit rebounds or assist.
Celtics next game is against Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, February 22, 2011.
Boston Celtics current victory is not easy as players have been facing injuries, but they have the excellent offence and their two best players Paul Pierce and Ray Allen are representing Celtics at the NBA All star game weekend in Los Angeles when both payers will compete in Saturday night's three-point contest. Rajon Rondo and Kevin Garnett will also be playing the NBA All-Star game on Sunday as an Eastern Conference squad. Boston Celtics is the 7th team that sent four of its key players to the All Star Game.
Celtics standing second in the NBA Power Rankings doesn’t have a pool of young players and now rumors are that they are trying to get in Richard Hamilton on their players list to strengthen their crew.
Boston holds the record of most NBA Championships (17) and since its debut in 1946 has produced some of the greatest basketball players including Bill Russell who is regarded as the finest basketball player. Boston Celtics has now confirmed that they are in initial stage to build the Statue of 77 year old Russell in the Boston city to honor his contribution for basketball fight against racism. The former Boston Celtics center and captain received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 and it was also him who led the Boston Celtics to win eleven championships in thirteen years. Buy cheap Boston Celtics tickets to enjoy all the Celtics games live in stadium.
