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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Boston 102, Philadelphia 101
When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 9, 2010
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Officials: #41 Ken Mauer, #31 Scott Wall, #40 Leon Wood
Attendance: 17948

Kevin Garnett’s layup with 1.4 seconds left provided the winning points as the Boston Celtics won their ninth straight game with a 102-101 victory over the host Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.

Rajon Rondo fed Garnett with a lob to set up the basket as Boston (18-4) held off the upset attempt by the 76ers (7-15).

Philadelphia had taken a one-point with 6.6 seconds left when Andre Iguodala hit a running short-range hook shot.

Ray Allen scored a game-high 23 points and Rondo added 19 points and 14 assists.

Jodie Meeks scored 19 points and was 4-for-4 from 3-point range to lead the 76ers.

Philadelphia led by 10 points in the third quarter before Boston closed the period with an 11-0 run, capped by Rondo’s buzzer-beating 3-point shot, to take an 81-80 lead into the final period.

Boston’s Glen Davis added 16 points off the bench and Garnett tallied 14 points.

Seven Philadelphia players scored in double figures. Thaddeus Young and Lou Williams tallied 16 points apiece and Iguodala had 14 points and 11 assists. Elton Brand added 13 points and 14 rebounds while Jrue Holiday scored 12 points.

Top Game Performances
 
Boston   Philadelphia
Ray Allen 23 Scoring Jodie Meeks 19
Rajon Rondo 14 Assists Andre Iguodala 11
Paul Pierce 8 Rebounds Elton Brand 14
Ray Allen 7 Free Throws Made Andre Iguodala 4
Rajon Rondo 4 Steals Andre Iguodala 2
Kevin Garnett 3 Blocks Elton Brand 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Boston 102 55.9 7-12 19-21 22 33 6 8 15
Philadelphia 101 45.7 9-19 18-23 22 39 3 5 12
Upcoming Games
  • Philadelphia will play their next game at home against New Orleans. The 76ers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Boston will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Celtics have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.