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Pierce's perfect third quarter lifts Celtics to third straight win

Associated Press

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

BOSTON -- Paul Pierce brought the Boston Celtics to the midpoint of the season with their third straight win and with hope that they've regained the rhythm that produced a 27-2 start. Pierce shook off a cold first half and scored 18 points in the third quarter by going 5-for-5 on 3-pointers to lead the Celtics a 118-86 win over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night. The current streak follows a 2-7 slump and improved the Celtics' record to 32-9, two fewer wins than they had midway through l ...

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