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White-Hot Celtics Beat L.A.

Elsewhere, Spurs, Pacers and Heat get wins

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 24, 2007 2:04 AM CST
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(Newser) – It was retro night in Boston as the Celtics' Big Three were taking on the rival Lakers and fans wore "Beat L.A." shirts circa 1985. But rather than Bird, McHale and Parish, it was Garnett, Allen and Pierce who combined for 59 points and put up a 107-94 win. Arnold Schwarzenegger in attendance to cheer on LA couldn't prevent Boston from improving to 10-1. In other NBA action tonight:

  • San Antonio never trailed for the second straight game while improving to 8-0 with a 101-88 win over Memphis.
  • Danny Granger led Indiana with 25 points as the Pacers held off a comeback by the Dallas Mavericks to win by four.
  • Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade performed like it was old times and were solid in a Miami victory.

Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) puts his arm aroundKevin Garnett (5) after lifting Garnett out of the crowd in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in Boston. The Celtics won 107-94. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) puts his arm aroundKevin Garnett (5) after lifting Garnett out of the crowd in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Friday, Nov....   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) drives past Boston Celtics' Ray Allen (20) in the second quarter of a NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) drives past Boston Celtics' Ray Allen (20) in the second quarter of a NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)   (Associated Press)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol, left of Spain, is defended by San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan, right, during the first quarter of a NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol, left of Spain, is defended by San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan, right, during the first quarter of a NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007....   (Associated Press)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Kyle Lowry (1) is defended by San Antonio Spurs forward Francisco Elson, of the Netherlands, during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Kyle Lowry (1) is defended by San Antonio Spurs forward Francisco Elson, of the Netherlands, during the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, Nov....   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson, left, is helped off the court by assistant coach Joe Prunty, after receiving his second technical foul during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007. The Pacers won 111-107. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Dallas Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson, left, is helped off the court by assistant coach Joe Prunty, after receiving his second technical foul during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, is defended by Indiana Pacers center David Harrison as he goes up for a shot during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41), of Germany, is defended by Indiana Pacers center David Harrison as he goes up for a shot during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis,...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, and Indiana Pacers forward Troy Murphy (3) exchange words while Pacers' Jeff Foster (10) and others try to separate the players during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007. Murphy and Nowitzki were called for technical...
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, of Germany, and Indiana Pacers forward Troy Murphy (3) exchange words while Pacers' Jeff Foster (10) and others try to separate the players during the third quarter...   (Associated Press)
Miami Heat's Shaquille O'Neal (32) dunks the ball in front of Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, of China, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in Miami. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Miami Heat's Shaquille O'Neal (32) dunks the ball in front of Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, of China, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in Miami. (AP Photo/Luis M....   (Associated Press)
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, left, and Penny Hardaway embrace after defeating the Houston Rockets, 98-91 Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in Miami. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, left, and Penny Hardaway embrace after defeating the Houston Rockets, 98-91 Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in Miami. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)   (Associated Press)
Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, of China, (11) shoots over Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in Miami. The Heat won 98-91. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Houston Rockets' Yao Ming, of China, (11) shoots over Miami Heat's Udonis Haslem during the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in Miami. The Heat won 98-91. (AP Photo/Luis...   (Associated Press)
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, attends a NBA basketball game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in Boston. The Celtics won 107-94. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, attends a NBA basketball game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, in Boston. The Celtics won 107-94. (AP Photo/Michael...   (Associated Press)
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NBA scoring leaders
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Nov. 23 results

San Antonio 101, Memphis 88
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Miami 98, Houston 91
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Indiana 111, Dallas 107
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