GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: PHILADELPHIA at BOSTON

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PHILADELPHIA AT BOSTON - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


PHILADELPHIA BOSTON

F Reggie Evans F James Posey
F Andre Iguodala F Brian Scalabrine
C Jason Smith C Leon Powe
G Andre Miller G Ray Allen
G Willie Green G Rajon Rondo</div>

 

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NBA PHILADELPHIA 15
BOSTON 8 5:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NBA PHILADELPHIA 19
BOSTON 10 2:45 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NBA PHILADELPHIA 25
BOSTON 15 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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PHILADELPHIA 25 25
BOSTON 15 15 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

PHI - WILLIE GREEN 8, KYLE KORVER 3, ANDRE
IGUODALA 3
BOS - RAY ALLEN 4, RAJON RONDO 4, GLEN DAVIS 3</div>

 

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NBA PHILADELPHIA 32
BOSTON 22 8:58 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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NBA PHILADELPHIA 36
BOSTON 25 5:58 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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NBA PHILADELPHIA 41
BOSTON 33 2:58 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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NBA PHILADELPHIA 50
BOSTON 40 HALFTIME</div>

 

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NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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PHILADELPHIA 25 25 50
BOSTON 15 25 40 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

PHI - WILLIE GREEN 12, ANDRE IGUODALA 8, KYLE
KORVER 6
BOS - JAMES POSEY 9, RAY ALLEN 8, RAJON RONDO
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NBA PHILADELPHIA 54
BOSTON 50 8:16 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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NBA PHILADELPHIA 56
BOSTON 58 6:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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NBA PHILADELPHIA 63
BOSTON 60 3:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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NBA PHILADELPHIA 73
BOSTON 63 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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PHILADELPHIA 25 25 23 73
BOSTON 15 25 23 63 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

PHI - WILLIE GREEN 14, ANDRE IGUODALA 14,
ANDRE MILLER 10
BOS - RAY ALLEN 16, JAMES POSEY 12, RAJON
RONDO 10</div>

 

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NBA PHILADELPHIA 79
BOSTON 66 9:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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NBA PHILADELPHIA 83
BOSTON 70 6:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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NBA PHILADELPHIA 96
BOSTON 78 FINAL</div>

 

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NBA FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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PHILADELPHIA 25 25 23 23 96
BOSTON 15 25 23 15 78 FINAL

HIGH SCORERS: PHI - JASON SMITH 16, ANDRE IGUODALA 14,
RODNEY CARNEY 14
BOS - RAY ALLEN 16, SCOT POLLARD 12, RAJON
RONDO 10</div>

 

UNCASVILLE, Connecticut (Ticker) -- The Boston Celtics didlittle to allay fears of a lack of depth on their bench Saturdaynight.


With neither Kevin Garnett nor Paul Pierce dressing to face thePhiladelphia 76ers, the Celtics fell, 96-78, in a preseason gameat the Mohegan Sun Arena.


Former University of Connecticut product Ray Allen played infront of his old fans and led the way with 16 points, but hecould not carry the load alone.


Boston looked short of ideas offensively early, and poorshooting was its downfall. The Celtics made only 14-of-39 (34percent) from the field in the first half.


Philadelphia took full advantage, jumping to a 15-6 lead midwaythrough the first quarter and keeping Boston at arm's length forthe rest of the half to lead, 50-40, at the break.

Willie Green did most of the damage, scoring 12 of his 14 pointsin the first half.


Boston looked like a different team at the start of the thirdperiod, going on a 10-2 run to close the gap to 52-50.

Brian Scalabrine hit consecutive jumpers to tie it and whenRajan Rondo made a jumper with 6:57 left in the third, Bostonled for the first time since the opening stages, 56-54.

But the Celtics could not keep up the pace.


Turnovers handed the initiative back to Philadelphia, which ledby double figures once again, 73-63, at the end of the third,and the visitors rammed home the advantage in the final quarterto take victory.


The 76ers had five players scoring in double figures led byJason Smith with 16, Andre Igoudala and Rodney Carney each with14, Kyle Korver 11 and Andre Miller 10. Philadelphia shot 46percent (30-of-65) from the field


James Posey had 12 points and Rondo 10 for the Celtics, who made30-of-79 (38 percent) from the field.