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Davis Leads Celtics to Win Over Pistons

Strong second half helps Boston take marquee matchup

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Jan 5, 2008 10:59 PM CST
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(Newser) – Boston's Big Three had an off night tonight, but Glen Davis made sure it didn't matter. Davis scored 20 points against a tough Detroit defense to lead the Celtics to a 92-85 win over the host Pistons, the AP reports. The two best teams in the NBA's Eastern Conference were both riding eight-game win streaks.

Boston star Kevin Garnett picked up his third foul midway through the first period and had to sit out . By the time he came back in the second period, Detroit had gone on a 17-0 run to take a 20-10 lead. Davis, however, got  hot in the third period and Boston went on a 10-2 run to take the lead for good.

Detroit Pistons center Primoz Brezec, of Slovenia, ends up with his head under the front row seats after trying to chase down a loose ball in the second half of the Piston's 92-85 loss to the Boston Celtics in a basketball game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, in Auburn Hills, Mich....
Detroit Pistons center Primoz Brezec, of Slovenia, ends up with his head under the front row seats after trying to chase down a loose ball in the second half of the Piston's 92-85 loss to the Boston Celtics...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis (11) shoots over the defense of Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace (36) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008. Davis scored a career-high 20 points, giving Boston's Big Three a huge lift...
Boston Celtics forward Glen Davis (11) shoots over the defense of Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace (36) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.,...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce, left, runs into Detroit Pistons forward Antonio McDyess (24) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich., Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce, left, runs into Detroit Pistons forward Antonio McDyess (24) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich., Saturday, Jan....   (Associated Press)
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