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Phoenix Come To Town, This Time Boston Beat The Good Team
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Celtics Boxscore | Suns Boxscore
[ BOSTON, Feb 1 (Ticker) This was a game that the Celtics needed to win because they did need the confidience as the
Celtics were just too good for the Phoenix Suns as they defeated them in Boston 104-92 in a very one sided encounter.
Paul Pierce lead the way for the Celtics as he wants to make the Play-Offs really badly, he shot 11-28 from the field & did
score a game high 29 Points, and also to add to his stats he grabbed 8 Rebounds in the match. The Celtics were in front all
night and played some decent defence for a change as they kept the Phoenix Suns to 92 Points, and made them commit alot
of turnovers, Brevin Knight had a great game for the Celtics as he scored 17 Points handing out 6 Assists & stealing the ball
5 times, R.Gomes had a exellent game of the bench having season highs in field goals and points as he scored 18 and shot
9-11 from the field. "We needed this win badly we are 23-23 now and almost to the all star break so we did need this win"
The Suns commited 26 Turnovers, as Nash & Bell had 8 each, it was a dissapointing game for the Suns they did shoot a 52%
they just did not play good basketball, Shaun Marion lead the way for the Suns with 21 Points & 11 Rebounds & Nash had 18
in the defeat, "Now what can you say we just didnt handle the ball properly Steve has to keep his head up" Mike Diotoni Said