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N.B.A. Roundup: New-Look Pacers Defeat Defending Champion Celtics

Nov. 2, 2008
Danny Granger had 20 points, and the host Indiana Pacers beat the defending champion Boston Celtics, 95-79, on Saturday.
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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 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: Indiana 118, LA Lakers 117

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Troy Murphy made a tip-in at the buzzer Tuesday, giving Indiana a 16-point fourth-quarter comeback in a 118-117 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBA: Orlando 110, Indiana 96

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Dwight Howard had 32 points, 21 rebounds and four blocked four shots Saturday to spark the Orlando Magic to a 110-96 win over Indiana.

NBA: Boston 89, Charlotte 84

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: Indiana 91, Houston 90

HOUSTON, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- A tip-in by Danny Granger with 13.7 seconds remaining Wednesday lifted Indiana to a 91-90 triumph over Houston.

NBA: Miami 109, Indiana 100

MIAMI, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Dwyane Wade scored 38 points Saturday and led the Miami Heat to a come-from-behind 109-100 win over the Indiana Pacers.

NBA: Boston 98, Detroit 80

BOSTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Rajon Rondo led five players in double figures Thursday and the Boston Celtics dominated the middle two periods to cool off Detroit 98-80.

NBA: Indiana 113, Atlanta 96

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Danny Granger scored 34 points Tuesday to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 113-96 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

NBA: Chicago 104, Indiana 91

CHICAGO, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Derrick Rose keyed Chicago's 104-91 victory against Indiana Saturday night with 23 points and eight assists.

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: Philadelphia 94, Indiana 92

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A career effort from Thaddeus Young Friday brought the Philadelphia 76ers back from a 26-point deficit in the first half to a 94-92 victory over Indiana.

NBA: Indiana 98, New Jersey 87

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- T.J. Ford scored 18 points, dished out nine assists and grabbed seven rebounds Wednesday in leading Indiana past New Jersey 98-87.

NBA: Boston 103, Atlanta 102

BOSTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce's jump shot with three seconds left Wednesday lifted Boston to a 103-102 victory over Atlanta, the first loss suffered by the Hawks this season.

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.
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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