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Leon Powe of Boston Celtics has surgery on left knee

May. 5, 2009
Boston Celtics forward Leon Powe has undergone surgery for a microfracture and torn ligaments in his left knee.
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BOSTON, April 21 (UPI) -- Boston Celtics reserve forward Leon Powe will miss the remainder of the NBA playoffs because of a knee injury, The Boston Globe reported Tuesday.

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BOSTON, March 13 (UPI) -- Leon Powe enjoyed a career-best effort Friday night in carrying the Boston Celtics to a 102-92 victory over Memphis.

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BOSTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- The Boston Celtics became the first team in NBA history to open the season with a 27-2 record Tuesday when they beat Philadelphia 110-91.

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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.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 5 (UPI) -- Leon Powe's 22 points and nine rebounds Saturday led the Boston Celtics' 101-78 rout of the Charlotte Bobcats.

NBA: Boston 92, Indiana 77

BOSTON, April 2 (UPI) -- Kevin Garnett led Boston with 20 points and the Celtics rolled past cold-shooting Indiana 92-77 Wednesday.

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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.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Leon Powe grabbed a rebound and scored on a layup as time expired Friday, giving Boston an 88-86 victory over Minnesota.

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MIAMI, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Leon Powe had 25 points and 11 rebounds Tuesday, leading the Boston Celtics to a 117-87 victory over the Miami Heat.

Celtics guard has knee surgery

BOSTON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday to repair torn cartilage.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch