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Celtics 122, Pacers 117

Dec. 8, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Ray Allen scored a season-high 35 points, and the Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 122-117 in overtime on Sunday to increase their winning streak to 12 games.
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NBA: Boston 122, Indiana 117 (OT)

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Ray Allen scored 35 points and nailed a key three-pointer in overtime Sunday, giving Boston a 122-117 win over Indiana, the Celtics' 12th straight victory.

NBA: Boston 93, Portland 78

BOSTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Ray Allen scored 19 points and the Boston Celtics put together a run just before halftime Friday before pulling away for a 93-78 win over Portland.

NBA: Boston 114, Indiana 96

BOSTON, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Rajon Rondo delivered Boston's first triple-double in two seasons Wednesday and sent the Celtics to their 10th straight win -- 114-96 over Indiana.

NBA: Denver 94, Boston 85

BOSTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Linas Kleiza keyed an 11-point run in the fourth period Friday that vaulted the Denver Nuggets to a 94-85 victory over Boston.

NBA: Boston 103, Houston 99

HOUSTON, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Ray Allen scored 29 points, including 11 straight in the fourth quarter, to propel the Boston Celtics to a 103-99 victory over Houston Tuesday.

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.

NBA: Boston 104, Atlanta 81

BOSTON, April 21 (UPI) -- Ray Allen led the Boston Celtics with 18 points Sunday in a 104-81 Eastern Conference playoff-opening rout of the Atlanta Hawks.

NBA: Boston 92, Indiana 77

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NBA: Boston 94, Dallas 90

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NBA: Utah 110, Boston 92

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NBA: Boston 111, Seattle 82

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NBA: Boston 112, Portland 102

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce scored 30 points Sunday for the Boston Celtics, who overcame a big early deficit and beat the Portland Trail Blazers 112-102.

NBA: Boston 104, Indiana 97

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce had 28 points and 12 rebounds Tuesday, powering the Boston Celtics to a 104-97 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

NBA: Boston 100, Portland 90

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NBA: Boston 92, Chicago 81

CHICAGO, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Rajon Rondo finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists Saturday night, leading the Boston Celtics past Chicago 92-81.
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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