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Celtics 107, Magic 88

Dec. 2, 2008
Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 24 points in the third quarter to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth straight win, 107-88 over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.
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NBA: Boston 107, Orlando 88

BOSTON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 24 points in the third quarter Monday, sparking the Boston Celtics to a 107-88 win over the Orlando Magic.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce scored 19 points Saturday, pacing Boston to an 89-84 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats for the Celtics' eighth straight win.

NBA: Boston 94, Toronto 87

BOSTON, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce scored 25 of his 37 points in the final 15 minutes Monday to lead the Boston Celtics to a 94-87 victory over the Toronto Raptors.

NBA: Indiana 95, Boston 79

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Danny Granger scored 20 points Saturday to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 95-79 victory over the Boston Celtics.

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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 30 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce led Boston to a huge fourth quarter Friday that pushed the Celtics past Detroit 89-81 and into the NBA's Championship Series.

NBA: Boston 104, Atlanta 81

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NBA: Boston 99, New York 93

NEW YORK, April 14 (UPI) -- Rajon Rondo had 23 points and 10 rebounds and Sam Cassell score 22 Monday to lead the Boston Celtics to a 99-93 win over the New York Knicks.

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NBA: Orlando 96, Boston 93

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NBA: Washington 85, Boston 78

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NBA: Boston 104, Seattle 96

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NBA: Boston 103, Orlando 91

BOSTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce was one of four players with at least 21 points Sunday in Boston's 103-91 victory against the Orlando Magic.

NBA: Boston 95, Miami 85

MIAMI, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce produced 27 points Friday night as the Boston Celtics built a big lead and then fought off a Miami charge to down the Heat 95-85.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler