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BOSTON, March 18 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce delivered 21 of his 36 points in the fourth period and overtime Wednesday, pushing Boston to a 112-108 decision over Miami.
The Celtics clinched the Atlantic Division title for the second straight year, although they continued to play without a significant segment of their roster.
Ray Allen was out with an elbow injury, superstar Kevin Garnett missed his 13th consecutive game with a knee strain and Leon Powe did not play because of a sore knee.
Pierce, however, carried the load again. He played 47 minutes Wednesday after scoring 37 points in a loss to Chicago Tuesday.
Rajon Rondo chipped in 27 points with 10 assists. Boston, which halted a two-game skid, is 7-6 without Garnett.
Miami, meanwhile, played without star Dwyane Wade (hip). Michael Beasley led the Heat with 21 points and fellow rookie Mario Chalmers had 19.
Boston, which let a 13-point lead after one period get away, scored the first eight points in overtime.
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DALLAS, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Dirk Nowitzki scored 22 Monday and the Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 98-92 in Caron Butler's return to Dallas, where he helped win a title last year.
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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 14 (UPI) --
Dozens of fans stood in freezing temperatures along the sidewalks of Newark, N.J., to bear witness to the body of pop singer Whitney Houston being brought home.
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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Researchers say offshore wind farms planned for the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico face severe risks from hurricanes that could destroy half of them.
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