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Big Night for Boston's Big Baby

Posted Dec 13, 07 1:21 AM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – With Boston center Kendrick Perkins sidelined by a freak bedroom accident, rookie Glen "Big Baby" Davis made the most of his first career start, helping the Celtics protect a perfect home record against the Kings. Davis had 16 points and 9 rebounds, statistically outperforming his frontcourt mate, Kevin Garnett. Sacramento, still winless on the road, had led at halftime.

Perkins had been moving his bed when part of it crashed onto his foot. His absence caused Boston to change its starting lineup for the first time all year, a dramatic departure from last season, when coach Doc Rivers assembled 26 lineups in 82 games. Boston is now 11-0 at home, while Sacramento is 0-9 away from Arco Arena.

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Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) battles for the ball with Sacramento Kings center Mikki Moore, left, during the first half of their basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis (11) is triple teamed as Sacramento Kings' Mikki Moore, center, fouls him during the first half of their basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007. Davis, a...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins, left, talks with teammate Ray Allen while seated on the bench in the first half of their basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007. Perkins was not able...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce, center, yells as he is double teamed by Sacramento Kings guard Quincy Douby, left, and Sacramento Kings guard Francisco Garcia, right, on a drive to the basket during...   (Associated Press)
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