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Sharpshooting Boston Backups Sink Sixers

Posted Dec 5, 07 11:13 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Ed Stefanski, the newly appointed GM and president of the 76ers, could only look on helplessly as his team managed to lose despite shooting a scorching 56%. James Posey and Eddie House, two newly arrived Celtics backups for this season, contributed 17 and 15 respectively—Posey's in part on 4-6 three-point shooting.  Also in the Eastern Conference:

  • Luol Deng had 30 and Andres Nocioni continued to spark Chicago, pouring in 10 in the fourth quarter as Charlotte dropped its seventh straight, 91-82.
  • Sans LeBron, the Cavaliers were dominated by the Gilbert-less Wizards' big men in a 105-86 loss.

Source Philadelphia Inquirer

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Boston Celtics' Ray Allen, left, and Kendrick Perkins, right, try to get the ball away Philadelphia 76ers' Willie Green, center, in the second half of their basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007,...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce, left, goes to the basket past hiladelphia 76ers' Andre Miller, right, in the second half of their basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty...   (Associated Press)
Washington Wizards' Caron Butler, left, is guarded by Cleveland Cavaliers' Devin Brown (33) as he drives towards the basket during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007,...   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers' star LeBron James, center sits on the bench with teammates Larry Hughes, left, and Donyell Marshall, right, as they watch their team play an NBA basketball game against the Washington...   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bulls forward Luol Deng (9), of Sudan, drives past Charlotte Bobcats guard Matt Carroll, right, and Charlotte Bobcats guard Jason Richardson (23) during the second half an NBA basketball game...   (Associated Press)
Charlotte Bobcats head coach Sam Vincent directs his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007. Bulls won 91-82. (AP Photo/Chuck...   (Associated Press)
Charlotte Bobcats guard Raymond Felton (20) drives past Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah, right, and Chicago Bulls guard Ben Gordon (7) during the second half of the Bulls' 91-82 win in an NBA basketball...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics' Ray Allen, left, passes in front of Philadelphia 76ers' Louis Williams in the second half of their basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)   (Associated Press)
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