WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 10: Ray Allen(notes) #20 of the Boston Celtics shoots against Andray Blatche(notes) #7 of the Washington WIzards at the Verizon Center on December 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make it a dozen; Celts survive in Indiana PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jeremy   
Sunday, 07 December 2008 18:01

 

INDIANAPOLIS - DECEMBER 7: Ray Allen #20 of the Boston Celtics shoots over Marquis Daniels at Conseco Fieldhouse on December 7, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and condition of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: 2008 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)

Has there been a more clutch player in the NBA than Paul Pierce this season? I dare you to find one. Pierce was his clutch-self again Sunday night, burying a 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds remaining in regulation, forcing overtime. The Celtics then took over in OT, and held off the Pacers 122-117, winning their 12th-straight game and improving to 20-2 on the season. Ray Allen was a machine, going for 35 points (including 7 threes), while KG had another double-double (17 points, 20 rebounds). Pierce ended the game with 17 points, and Rajon Rondo filled the stat sheet once again (7 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals). The Celtic bench provided a nice lift as well, with Eddie House dropping 15 points, and Tony Allen adding 12.

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Game Notes:

  • Paul Pierce passed Kevin McHale and moved into 4th place on the Celtics' all-time scoring list 
  • The 12-game winning streak is the Celtics longest since they won 14 straight in 1986
  • It was Larry Bird's 52nd birthday


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