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Celtics 88, Hawks 85

Dec. 17, 2008
ATLANTA (AP) -- Kevin Garnett scored 10 of his 18 points in the final quarter, and Atlanta's Joe Johnson missed a late free throw that would have tied it, helping the Boston Celtics beat the Hawks 88-85 on Wednesday night for their 16th straight victory.
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NBA: Boston 88, Atlanta 85

ATLANTA, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Kevin Garnett put Boston in front with 30 seconds remaining Wednesday and the Celtics hung on to win their 16th straight -- 88-85 over Atlanta.

NBA: Boston 102, Philadelphia 78

BOSTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Ray Allen scored 23 points Friday and Boston blew the game open in the second quarter en route to a 102-78 decision over Philadelphia.
Special edition Garnett sneakers: $1,017

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NBA: Atlanta 103, Boston 100

ATLANTA, May 2 (UPI) -- Three free throws in the final 10 seconds from Joe Johnson and Mike Bibby Friday gave Atlanta a 103-100 win over Boston that tied their playoff series at 3-3.

NBA: Boston 110, Atlanta 85

BOSTON, April 30 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce helped Boston pull away with a 13-point first half Wednesday and the Celtics took the playoff series lead with a 110-85 win over Atlanta.

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 87, Minnesota 86

BOSTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Kendrick Perkins put Boston in front with 16 seconds left Friday and Kevin Garnett followed with a steal to preserve the Celtics' 87-86 win over Minnesota.

NBA: Washington 85, Boston 78

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- DeShawn Stevenson scored nine of his team-high 19 points in the final quarter Saturday to lead the Washington Wizards to an 85-78 win over Boston.

NBA: Boston 104, Seattle 96

SEATTLE, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce and Eddie House scored all of Boston's points in a 15-5, fourth-quarter run Thursday, lifting the Celtics to a 104-96 win over Seattle.

NBA: Boston 119, Denver 93

BOSTON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen all went over 20 points Wednesday as Boston rolled past Denver 119-93.

NBA: Boston 103, Washington 83

BOSTON, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Kevin Garnett scored 22 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in his Boston debut Friday as the new-look Celtics breezed by Washington 103-83.
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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