Rajon Rondo missed two free throws with just seconds on the clock and then Baron Davis hit a jumper as the clock ran out to win the game. Rondo led the way for the Celtics in this game with 20 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals despite missing the key free throws that essentially cost the Celtics this game. Ray Allen pitched in with 13 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists. Kevin Garnett was so-so last night with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. The Celtics are now 23-6 on the year.

Tony Allen is the player the Celtics would like to start at small forward until Paul Pierce returns from injury. He has only played in 8 games (1 start) for the Celtics so far this season and he is averaging 15.9 minutes, 7.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 1.0 steal per game. Allen has always been a good offensive player when healthy in his career so he should be able to do a solid job with the extended minutes the Celtics will give him the next couple of weeks.

The Celtics really turned up the D yesterday holding the Magic to 33.3% shooting from the floor and that was the biggest reason for this rather easy win in Orlando. Ray Allen led the way for the Celtics with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Rajon Rondo did a great job on both ends of the court yesterday as he finished up with 17 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 steals. Tony Allen got the start at small forward in the place of Paul Pierce and he finished up with 16 points and 4 rebounds in only 22 minutes on the court. The Celtics are now 23-5 on the year.

The Celtics will be without starting small forward Paul Pierce for the next couple of weeks due to a infection in his left knee. Pierce has played in 27 games (all starts) this season for the Celtics and he is averaging 35.4 minutes, 18.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game. The Celtics have a deep team and they should be able to get by for a couple of weeks without their leading scorer.

The Celtics came out flat in this game as they were losing 57-42 at the half before exploding in the second half to pull a win out. The Celtics had a rare terrible night shooting the ball hitting only 38% from the floor but it didn’t matter in the end. Ray Allen led the way for the Celtics last night wiht 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Paul Pierce also had a solid game with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist last night. Kendrick Perkins had another solid night with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. The Celtics are now 22-5 on the year.