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KG Leads Celtics Past Suns

Posted Mar 27, 08 3:18 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Amare Stoudemire got the game-high 32 points for Phoenix, but the Celtics took last night's game, 117-97. Stoudemire's five turnovers contributed to a Suns total of 21, which gave Boston 30 points to match Kevin Garnett's team-high total. Paul Pierce added 27 points with the help of a perfect third quarter, reports the Boston Herald.

Besides giving up turnovers right and left, the Suns allowed Boston to grab 41 rebounds, 17 of them offensive. And though Phoenix shot 56% from the field, they allowed Boston to  shoot 52%. As Suns center Shaquille O'Neal lamented: “Against a team put together like this you have to do almost everything right."

Source Boston Herald

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Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) high-fives with teammate Paul Pierce (34) after Garnett hit a basket as Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill (33) looks on.   (Associated Press)
Phoenix Suns' Shaquille O'Neal reacts to a call during the fourth quarter of their 117-97 loss to the Boston Celtics in a basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, March 26, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) shoots between two unidentified Phoenix Suns players during the first quarter of Boston's 117-97 win.   (Associated Press)
Phoenix Suns' Shaquille O'Neal, right, dunks over Boston Celtics' Kendrick Perkins (43) during the first quarter of a basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, March 26, 2008.   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics forward Leon Powe (0) shoots from his knees in front of Phoenix Suns guard Boris Diaw, of France, during the first quarter.   (Associated Press)
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