GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: GOLDEN STATE (3-6) at BOSTON (8-1)

NBA: GOLDEN STATE (3-6) at BOSTON (8-1)

<h3>Celtics aim to bounce back from first loss of season</h3>

Golden State (3-6) at Boston (8-1) 7:30 pm EST


BOSTON (Ticker) -- Life goes on for Kevin Garnett and the BostonCeltics.


Garnett and the Celtics hope to bounce back from their firstloss of the season when they host the Golden State Warriors onWednesday.


Boston won its first eight contests this season, crushingopponents by a margin of 15.2 points per game.


But the Celtics came up just short against the Orlando Magic onSunday, dropping a 104-102 decision.


Garnett (14 points, 11 rebounds) and fellow All-Stars PaulPierce (28 points) and Ray Allen (19) combined for 61 points forBoston, which trailed by 20 points in the third quarter beforestaging a furious rally in the fourth.


The Celtics will try to end a three-game slide to the Warriors,who beat them twice last season, including a 96-95 decisionhere.


The Warriors are coming off Tuesday's 108-82 triumph over theNew York Knicks.


Baron Davis scored 31 points and Stephen Jackson - in his secondgame since returning from suspension - added 23 for GoldenState, which has won three straight after starting the seasonwith six straight losses.

 

NBA: GOLDEN STATE at BOSTON

<div class="pre">GOLDEN STATE AT BOSTON - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


GOLDEN STATE BOSTON

F Mickael Pietrus F Paul Pierce
F Stephen Jackson F Kevin Garnett
C Andris Biedrins C Kendrick Perkins
G Baron Davis G Ray Allen
G Kelenna Azubuike G Rajon Rondo

OFFICIALS: Dick Bavetta
Violet Palmer
Gary Zielinski</div>

 

NBA: GOLDEN STATE at BOSTON

<div class="pre">GOLDEN STATE VS BOSTON - INACTIVES

GOLDEN STATE BOSTON

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
T HUDSON LEFT HIP INJURY B WALLACE NBDL
M BARNES PERSONAL REASONS G PRUITT COACH'S DECISION
K PEROVIC COACH'S DECISION</div>

 

NBA: GOLDEN STATE at BOSTON

<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 0
BOSTON 2 9:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 8
BOSTON 13 5:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 10
BOSTON 18 3:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 16
BOSTON 25 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 16 16
BOSTON 25 25 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

GSW - MONTA ELLIS 6, BARON DAVIS 4, ANDRIS
BIEDRINS 4
BOS - RAY ALLEN 8, PAUL PIERCE 8, KEVIN
GARNETT 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 21
BOSTON 30 9:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 25
BOSTON 42 5:13 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 30
BOSTON 46 2:46 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 37
BOSTON 50 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 16 21 37
BOSTON 25 25 50 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

GSW - MONTA ELLIS 11, BARON DAVIS 9, STEPHEN
JACKSON 7
BOS - PAUL PIERCE 12, KEVIN GARNETT 11, RAY
ALLEN 8</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 41
BOSTON 56 8:51 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 49
BOSTON 66 6:03 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 60
BOSTON 73 2:55 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 64
BOSTON 81 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

NBA: GOLDEN STATE at BOSTON

<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
GOLDEN STATE 16 21 27 64
BOSTON 25 25 31 81 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

GSW - MONTA ELLIS 17, STEPHEN JACKSON 15,
BARON DAVIS 13
BOS - RAY ALLEN 21, KEVIN GARNETT 15, PAUL
PIERCE 15</div>

 

NBA: GOLDEN STATE at BOSTON

<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 71
BOSTON 91 9:02 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA GOLDEN STATE 77
BOSTON 93 5:58 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>