Celtics (14-2) at Sixers (5-12) 12/5

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Boston Celtics (14-2) at Philadelphia 76ers (5-12)
Regular Season Game #17 – Road Game #8
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
7:00 PM ET
TV: NBA LP ch 752, CSN HD, CSN
Wachovia Center



Probable Starters

PG: Rajon Rondo PPG 8.6 | APG 5.1 | SPG 1.75
SG: Ray Allen PPG 20.1 | APG 3.6 | 3P% .358
SF: Paul Pierce PPG 21.1 | RPG 5.6 | APG 4.8
PF: Kevin Garnett PPG 19.4 | RPG 11.6 | BPG 1.6
C: Kendrick Perkins PPG 7.6 | RPG 5.1 | BPG 1.5

Off the Bench
James Posey, Eddie House, Big Baby Davis, Scot Pollard, Brian Scalabrine, Leon Powe, Tony Allen

Key Bench Players

James Posey PPG 7 | RPG 3.7 | APG 0.8
Big Baby Davis PPG 4 | RPG 2.6 | BPG 0.5

Injuries
None


Probable Starters

PG: Andre Miller PPG 14.9 | APG 4.8 | SPG 0.8
SG: Willie Green PPG 12.1 | APG 2.1 | 3P% .381
SF: Andre Iguodala PPG 17.7 | RPG 6.7 | APG 5.4
PF: Reggie Evans PPG 5.3 | RPG 8.5 | BPG 0.1
C: Samuel Dalembert PPG 10.8 | RPG 8.7 | BPG 2.2

Off the Bench
Kyle Korver, Louis Williams, Jason Smith, Rodney Carney, Thadeus Young

Key Bench Players

Kyle Korver PPG 9.8 | RPG 3.3 | APG 1.6
Lous Williams PPG 10.8 | APG 3.4 | 3P% .471

Injuries
Herbert Hill, torn meniscus in left knee, out



Key Matchups
vs
Iguodala is their best player and it will be up to Pierce to contain him. Making him work on the defensive end could help to get him into foul trouble.

vs
Perk should be able to keep Dalembert off the boards as well as limiting his effectiveness in the paint.

Keys to the Game
1. Defense, both in the paint and on the perimeter
2. Ball movement
3. Limit turnovers
4. Don't play down to their level
5. Guard Kyle Korver beyond the arc

Game Notes. The Sixers are struggling and just had a shake up in management with Billy King being fired. The Celtics come into this game well rested and with a practice on Tuesday to iron out a few things. Lately, they have been playing down to their competition but hopefully they will come in and put this team away quickly.
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