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N.B. A. Roundup: Celtics Top Hornets for 14th Win in a Row

Dec. 13, 2008
Paul Pierce scored 28 points and Kevin Garnett had 19 points and 10 rebounds against the Hornets on Friday night to lead the Celtics to their 14th consecutive victory.
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NBA: Boston 94, New Orleans 82

BOSTON, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- A 28-point effort from Paul Pierce and a dominating defensive show Friday led the Boston Celtics to their 14th straight victory -- 94-82 over New Orleans.

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.
Garnett, Paul take NBA's weekly honors

Garnett, Paul take NBA's weekly honors

NEW YORK, March 24 (UPI) -- Boston's Kevin Garnett and New Orleans' Chris Paul were selected the NBA's Eastern and Western Conference players of the week, the league said Monday.

NBA: New Orleans 113, Boston 106

NEW ORLEANS, March 22 (UPI) -- David West scored a game-high 37 points Saturday and the New Orleans Hornets rallied to beat the Boston Celtics 113-106.

NBA: Boston 111, Seattle 82

BOSTON, March 12 (UPI) -- Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett both scored 18 points Wednesday and Boston extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 111-82 decision over Seattle.

NBA: Boston 98, Atlanta 88

BOSTON, March 2 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett combined for 50 points Sunday to propel the Boston Celtics past the Atlanta Hawks 98-88.

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 105, Golden State 82

BOSTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The Boston Celtics rebounded from their first loss of the season Wednesday with a 105-82 rout of the Golden State Warriors.

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 101, New Orleans/Okla City 87

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce logged 28 points and hit 13-of-16 from the foul line as the Boston Celtics ran to a 101-87 victory over the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets.

NBA: Boston 103, Minnesota 100

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce set the pace Sunday while leading the Boston Celtics to a 103-100 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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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