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Absent Allen, Celtics Cruise Past Bucks

Jefferson hits winning shot for Nets, Suns explode against Kings

By Mitch Pritchard, Newser User

Posted Mar 16, 2008 1:10 PM CDT

(Newser) – Kevin Garnett scored 19 points and Kevin House had 17 as the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 99-77, reports the Associated Press. Ray Allen sat out with a bruised heel. With Allen out, recent signing Sam Cassell made his biggest contribution so far to the Celtics as he hit three jumpers to spark an 18-6 run in the decisive second quarter. In other NBA action:

Richard Jefferson scored with 1.5 seconds remaining to lift the Nets to a 117-115 win over the Utah Jazz. Jefferson finished with 25 points and Vince Carter had 25.
Amare Stoudemire scored 30 points and had 10 rebounds to lift the Phoenix Suns past the Sacramento Kings 127-99. The Suns outscored the Kings 42-14 in the second quarter.

New Jersey Nets' Richard Jefferson, left, goes up with a shot as he gets by Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur, of Turkey, last night. Jefferson scored 27 points as the Nets beat the Jazz 117-115. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

New Jersey Nets' Josh Boone (2) shoots over Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer during the third quarter of NBA basketball last night in East Rutherford, N.J. The Nets beat the Jazz 117-115. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett and Milwaukee Bucks' Charlie Villanueva battle for a rebound during the second half of an NBA basketball game yesterday in Milwaukee. The Celtics won 99-77. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

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