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Celtics-Knicks Preview
(AP) -- The Boston Celtics are struggling at home and coming off an ugly offensive showing in their previous game. For a team that fits that description, there are few better places to visit than Madison Square Garden. The New York Knicks, however, will be trying for a third straight victory as the Atlantic Division rivals square off for the first time this season in Sunday's matinée. (MORE)

Celtics Headlines

Final	1	2	3	4	Tot
Orlando	29	14	23	17	83
Boston	13	27	19	19	78

Preview | Box | Head to Head | Recap

Final Boxscore

Leaders	Orlando	Boston
Points	V. Carter 26	P. Pierce 21
Rebounds	D. Howard 15	R. Wallace 13
Assists	2 tied with 6	2 tied with 6

Standings
Atlantic Division
	W	L	Pct	GB
Boston	9	4	.692	--
Toronto	6	7	.462	3.0
Philadelphia	5	8	.385	4.0
New York	3	9	.250	5.5
New Jersey	0	13	.000	9.0
Full Standings

Celtics Leaders
Points:	P. Pierce	18.6
Rebounds:	K. Garnett	7.6
Assists:	R. Rondo	8.8
FG%:	K. Perkins	57.1%
Steals:	R. Rondo	2.5
Blocks:	K. Perkins	1.9

Offense (Rank)
Points:	97.7 (19)
Rebounds:	38.3 (29)
Assists:	24.8 (1)
FG%:	48.7% (1)
FT%:	74.3% (18)
3P%:	34.9% (11)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	88.4 (2)
Rebounds:	38.2 (3)
Assists:	19.7 (10)
FG%:	43.8% (5)
FT%:	71.1% (1)
3P%:	33.2% (11)

Next 5
Date	Opp	Previous
11/22	@ NY	-
11/25	vs. Phi	W 105-74 11/3
11/27	vs. Tor	-
11/29	@ Mia	-
12/1	@ Cha	W 92-59 10/28
Full Schedule

Last 10
Date	Opp	Final
11/20	vs. Orl	L 78-83
11/18	vs. GS	W 109-95
11/14	@ Ind	L 104-113
11/13	vs. Atl	L 86-97
11/11	vs. Uta	W 105-86
11/7	@ NJ	W 86-76
11/6	vs. Pho	L 103-110
11/4	@ Min	W 92-90
11/3	@ Phi	W 105-74
11/1	vs. NO	W 97-87

Transactions
Date	Player	Transactions
11/2/2009	R. Rondo	Contract Extended Five-year extension
10/22/2009	M. Sweetney	Waived
10/7/2009	M. Sweetney	Signed as Free Agent
9/1/2009	M. Daniels	Signed as Free Agent One-year deal
8/10/2009	G. Davis	Signed as Free Agent
8/5/2009	S. Williams	Signed as Free Agent
7/31/2009	G. Pruitt	Waived
7/8/2009	R. Wallace	Signed as Free Agent Two-year contract

Injuries
Date	Player	Status
10/27/2009	G. Davis	Broken right thumb
10/25/2009	B. Scalabrine	Sprained ankle
10/1/2009	B. Walker	Right knee surgery - out 6 to 8 weeks

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