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Allen's 35 Pushes Celts Past Blazers

Knicks knock off Nets in New Jersey, Wallace, Bobcats rally to beat Magic

By Doug Sweeney,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 17, 2008 12:33 AM CST
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(Newser) – Ray Allen led the Celtics out of a mini-slump by scoring a season-high 35 points in Boston’s 100-90 victory over the Portland Trailblazers. The Celtics had lost their past two games and three of their last four. Allen, who had been relatively quiet during that stretch, scored 26 in the second half and was 12-for-20 from the floor, reports the Associated Press. Elsewhere in the NBA:

  • Jamal Crawford hit a tie-breaking three-pointer with less than a minute left, giving the Knicks a 111-105 victory over the Nets. The woeful Knicks are now 3-0 against their neighboring rival.
  • Charlotte overcame a 19-point second half deficit to stun Orlando. The comeback was led by Gerald Wallace who scored 36 points and grabbed 14 rebounds.

Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen (20) keeps the ball from Portland Trail Blazers forward James Jones, right, before driving during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday Jan. 16, 2008. Allen had 35 points in the Celtics' 100-90 win. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Boston Celtics guard Ray Allen (20) keeps the ball from Portland Trail Blazers forward James Jones, right, before driving during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday Jan. 16,...   (Associated Press)
New York Knicks' Jamal Crawford, right, goes to the basket past New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter (15) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday night, Jan. 16, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. Crawford led all scorers with 35 points as the Knicks beat the Nets 111-105....
New York Knicks' Jamal Crawford, right, goes to the basket past New Jersey Nets' Vince Carter (15) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday night, Jan. 16, 2008, in East Rutherford,...   (Associated Press)
Charlotte Bobcats guard Gerald Wallace (3) drives past Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis (9) during the second half of the Bobcats' 99-93 win in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008. Wallace had 36 points. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Charlotte Bobcats guard Gerald Wallace (3) drives past Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis (9) during the second half of the Bobcats' 99-93 win in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday,...   (Associated Press)
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Jan. 16 NBA Action

New York 111 New Jersey 105
Associated Press

Charlotte 99 Orlando 93
Associated Press

 
NBA • basketball • New Jersey Nets • Portland Trail Blazers • Orlando Magic • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Charlotte Bobcats • New York Knicks • Emeka Okafor • Gerald Wallace • Jamal Crawford

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