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Posted on Wed, Nov. 12, 2008 10:15 PM
Pierce’s buzzer-beater lifts Boston past Atlanta
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BOSTON | The Atlanta Hawks have improved since losing to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs last spring. Too bad for them that the defending champions haven’t changed much at all.
NBA finals MVP Paul Pierce hit a fallaway jumper with 0.5 seconds left, giving Boston a 103-102 victory over Atlanta on Wednesday night.
The Hawks suffered their first loss of the season and their first since the Celtics ousted them en route to their unprecedented 17th title.
Pierce scored 34 points in all, Kevin Garnett had 25 with 12 rebounds and Rajon Rondo had 10 assists for the Celtics.
“The last play was drawn up: Get the ball to Pierce; get the hell out of the way,” Garnett said. “Superman’s in the booth. Let’s go home.”
OTHER GAMES
•Philadelphia 106, at Toronto 96
•Philadelphia 106, at Toronto 96
•Indiana 98, at New Jersey 87
•At Washington 95, Utah 87
•New York 132, at Memphis 103
•Orlando 109, at Oklahoma City 92
•At Milwaukee 82, San Antonio 78
•Portland 104, at Miami 96
•L.A. Lakers 93, at New Orleans 86
•Houston 94, at Phoenix 82
•Sacramento 103, at L.A. Clippers 98
HIGHLIGHTS
•Greg Oden had three points and two rebounds in 16 minutes in his first game for the Trail Blazers since spraining his right foot in the season opener.
•Orlando’s Dwight Howard recorded his first career triple-double with 30 points, 19 rebounds and 10 blocks.
•Caron Butler had 27 points and nine rebounds for the Wizards, who avoided the first 0-6 start in franchise history.
•The Knicks shot 59 percent and made a franchise-record 19 three-pointers against the Grizzlies.
•Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher each scored 20 points for the Lakers, who improved to 7-0.
•T.J. Ford had 18 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as the Pacers won their third straight.
•The 76ers snapped a three-game skid behind a season-high 25 points from Elton Brand.
Posted on Wed, Nov. 12, 2008 10:15 PM
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