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Pierce, Celtics Brush Off 76ers

Posted Jan 19, 08 12:40 AM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – The Boston Celtics are back, not that they went that far away. Paul Pierce scored 14 of his 22 points in the third quarter as Boston cruised past the Philadelphia 76ers 116-89 Friday, the Associated Press reports. The win was the second straight for the Celtics after losing 3 of 4 and gives Boston an NBA-high 32 wins.

The Celtics overcame a 12-point, first-half deficit. The 76ers led 57-54 halftime after missing a season-high by a Celtics opponent by one point. After Pierce led the comeback in the third period, Ray Allen took over from there, scoring 10 of his 23 points in the fourth as a 17-2 run put the game away. Andre Iguodala lead the 76ers with 17 points.

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Philadelphia 76ers forward Reggie Evans, right, wraps around Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) while trying to block the pass during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) is double-teamed by Philadelphia 76ers forward Thaddeus Young, left, and guard Andre Iguodala, rear, during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Boston,...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) reacts as he watches from the bench in the final minutes of a 116-89 win over the Philadelphia 76ers during their NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday, Jan. 18,...   (Associated Press)
Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert (1), of Haiti, walks back onto the floor after a time out in the final minutes of a 116-89 loss to the Boston Celtics during the second half of their NBA basketball...   (Associated Press)
Philadelphia 76ers forward Reggie Evans, left, slams a dunk after beating Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, right, to the basket during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday...   (Associated Press)
Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert (1), center, of Haiti, is surrounded by Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins, left, and Boston Celtics guard Eddie House, right, during the first half of their...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins hangs on the rim on after passing Philadelphia 76ers center Samuel Dalembert, right, of Haiti, during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Friday,...   (Associated Press)
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