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Buzzer Beater Boosts Boston Over Wolves

Posted Feb 9, 08 6:34 AM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Leon Powe put back a missed layup attempt by Ray Allen as the horn sounded allowing Boston to eek past the Timberwolves for the second time in two weeks, 88-86. The game marked the return of Kevin Garnett to Minnesota, the former franchise player who was traded before the season. He received a 75-second standing ovation, reports the Star-Tribune.

Paul Pierce had 18 points and Ray Allen 17 for the guys in green. Al Jefferson, who was traded for Garnett, had 18 points, 9 rebounds. Boston, the NBA's top team, has won twice over Minnesota, the league's worst, by a total of three points. "We don't want to see them anymore, that's for sure," said Boston coach Doc Rivers.

Sources Associated Press, Minneapolis Star Tribune

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Boston Celtics' Ray Allen, left, and a diving Minnesota Timberwolves' Antoine Walker, right, battle for a loose ball in fourth quarter of their NBA game Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Minneapolis. The Celtics...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce (34) celebrates the Celtics' 88-86 win at the buzzer over the Minnesota Timberwolves in an NBA game Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Minneapolis. At right is Celtics' James Posey....   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics' Leon Powe, right, scores the winning basket at the buzzer as the Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 88-86 in an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 in Minneapolis. Watching is...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo (9) drives the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves' Randy Roye, left, and Craig Smith, right, defend in first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Minneapolis....   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett waves to the crowd Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, as he returned to Minnesota for the first time since he was traded last year after spending his first 12 NBA seasons with the Minnesota...   (Associated Press)
Minnesota Timberwolves' AL Jefferson, left, goes up to block a shot by Boston Celtics' Tony Allen in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 8, 2008, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)   (Associated Press)
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