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That Other Perfect Boston Team Falls

Despite wild rally and 53 percent shooting, Celtics lose to Magic

By Jesse Andrews, Newser User

Posted Nov 18, 2007 10:25 PM CST

(Newser) – In a battle of Eastern Conference heavyweights, the Magic dealt the Celtics their first loss of the season, 104-102. Boston had rallied from a 20-point third-quarter deficit to take a slim lead in the fourth, but late miscues and clutch shooting from Hedo Turkoglu and... Read full story »

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