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Celts Win Battle of the Battered

With both teams minus two starters, Boston tops Indiana 104-97

By Jesse Andrews, Newser User

Posted Feb 12, 2008 11:43 PM CST

(Newser) – With two of their frontcourt disabled, and a third in foul trouble, the injury-stricken Celtics topped the equally short-handed Pacers, 104-97. Paul Pierce carried the team with 28 points and 12 boards, and breakout bench star Leon Powe added 16 and 9 in the win.... Read full story »

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