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Suns hand depleted Celtics third straight loss
December 31, 2009 (AP)The Boston Celtics already were in trouble without Paul Pierce. Take Kevin Garnett away, too, and it got ugly against the…More
December 31, 2009
- Celtics fall in Phoenix, 116-98 - (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) External link
- Suns hand depleted Celtics third straight loss - (Sentinel & Enterprise) External link
- B's poor cousins of Boston sports - (Lowell Sun) External link
- Suns hand Celtics third straight loss - (North Adams Transcript) External link
December 30, 2009
- Boston's Garnett sits out Suns game with sore knee - (AP)
- Nash continues to defy age, skeptics - (Yahoo! Sports)
- Bulls' leadership void starts in GM's office - (Yahoo! Sports)
- TONIGHT - (Lowell Sun) External link
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- Open thread: Celtics vs. Magic
- Dec 25
- Ball Don't Lie
- By Kelly Dwyer
- Nodding My Head Like "Yeah!"
- Dec 31
- CelticsBlog
- By Jeff Clark
- How To Lose To The Suns
- Dec 30
- CelticsBlog
- By Jeff Clark
- Garnett and Rondo Questionable for Tonight's…
- Dec 30
- CelticsBlog
- By Greg Payne
- Points of Emphasis Against Phoenix Tonight
- Dec 30
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Recent Injuries
| Player | Date | Status | Injury |
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| Kevin Garnett | Dec 30, 2009 | Hyperextended right knee | |
| Paul Pierce | Dec 23, 2009 | Left knee surgery - out 2 weeks |
Transactions
| Date | Player | Position | Transaction |
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| Nov 2 | Rajon Rondo | PG | Contract Extended by Boston (Five-year extension) |
| Oct 22 | Michael Sweetney | FC | Waived by Boston |
| Oct 7 | Michael Sweetney | FC | Signed as Free Agent by Boston |
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2009 Atlantic Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Streak |
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| Boston | 23 | 8 | .742 | -- | Lost 3 |
| Toronto | 16 | 17 | .485 | 8.0 | Won 5 |
| New York | 12 | 20 | .375 | 11.5 | Lost 1 |
| Philadelphia | 9 | 22 | .290 | 14.0 | Won 2 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 29 | .094 | 20.5 | Won 1 |
2009 Scores and Schedule
| Last 5 Games | ||
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| Week | Date | Opponent |
| Tue 12/22 | Indiana Pacers Indiana (9-17) | W 103 - 94 |
| Fri 12/25 | Orlando Magic at Orlando (22-7) | W 86 - 77 |
| Sun 12/27 | Los Angeles Clippers at LA Clippers (12-17) | L 90 - 92 |
| Mon 12/28 | Golden State Warriors at Golden State (8-21) | L 99 - 103 |
| Wed 12/30 | Phoenix Suns at Phoenix (20-12) | L 98 - 116 |
| Next 2 Games | ||
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| Week | Date | Opponent |
| Sat 1/2 | Toronto Raptors Toronto | 7:30 pm |
| Wed 1/6 | Miami Heat at Miami | 7:30 pm |
Individual Stat Leaders
| Stat | Player | Total |
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| PPG | Paul Pierce | 18.2 |
| Reb | Kendrick Perkins | 246 |
| Ast | Rajon Rondo | 298 |
| FG% | Kendrick Perkins | 64.4 |
| FT% | Glen Davis | 100.0 |
| 3PT% | Lester Hudson | 50.0 |
| Blk | Kendrick Perkins | 61 |
| Stl | Rajon Rondo | 82 |