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Celtics 111, Nets 108

Associated Press

Thursday, October 16, 2008

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Tony Allen scored 32 points, 22 in the first half, to lead the NBA champion Boston Celtics to an 111-108 victory over the New Jersey Nets in an exhibition game Thursday night. The Celtics (4-1) played without Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, all kept out of action by Doc Rivers as a coach's decision and not because of injury. Former Nets guard Sam Cassell also sat out. It was the first preseason home game for the Nets (2-1) following victories over the Miami H ...

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