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LeBron Sits, Celtics Clamp Down on Cavs

Posted Dec 2, 07 7:15 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – The Boston Celtics tightened down their defense and avenged a loss five days earlier with an 80-70 victory against Cleveland today, reports the AP. Of course, it didn't hurt that the Cavs' LeBron James missed his second straight game. Ray Allen led Boston (14-2) with 20 points while the other Big Three players had subpar games. Elsewhere on the hardwood:

  • Tony Parker had 27 points leading San Antonio an easy 100-79 win over struggling Portland. The Spurs got a scare when Tim Duncan left the game in the second quarter with a knee injury, though it's apparently not serious.
  • Jamaal Tinsley nailed three 3-pointers late as part of a 29-point effort, and Indiana beat the host Clippers, 101-95.

Source Associated Press

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Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce, left, and Kevin Garnett talk with a referee during the second half of Boston's 80-70 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in an NBA basketball game in Boston on Sunday, Dec. 2,...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce, left, talks with injured Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, during the first half of a basketball game in Boston Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007. James was sitting out the game...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics' Glen Davis (11) blocks a shot by Cleveland Cavaliers' Eric Snow during the second half of Boston's 80-70 win in basketball game action in Boston Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Winslow...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics' Ray Allen, left, drives past Cleveland Cavaliers' Zydrunas Ilgauskas, right, of Lithuania, and Sasha Pavlovic, of Serbia, during the first half of a basketball game in Boston, Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Indiana Pacers guard Jamaal Tinsley (11) puts up a shot as Los Angeles Clippers guard Dan Dickau (10) and center Aaron Williams (34) guard during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec....   (Associated Press)
Indiana Pacers' Mike Dunleavy (17)puts up a shot as Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman looks on during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, in Los Angeles. The Pacers...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy points toward his son, Indiana Pacers Mike Dunleavy, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)   (Associated Press)
San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21) is helped off the court by teammates center Francisco Elson, of the Netherlands, (16) and forward Robert Horry, right, after he injured his right knee against...   (Associated Press)
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, right, of Argentina, shoots around Portland Trail Blazers defender Raef LaFrentz (9) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
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