How about Kendrick Perkins? The Beast dominated the paint and finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds, 3 blocks in the Celtics 108-90 win over the Bobcats.
Ray Allen was on the mark tonight. He finished with 27 points, 5-6 3FG, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Couple this stat line with the 245 he bowled last night (according to Donny Marshall) and Ray had one helluva stay in North Carolina.
The Celtics jumped all over the 'Cats from the start and never looked back. They passed the ball (24 assists), played aggressive defense (Charlotte 40% FG) controlled the boards (+4) and made their 3s (10-17). Other observations: KG (16 points, 7 rebounds) and Nazr Mohammed had to be separated in the 2nd quarter (click here for video). Mohammed was looking for retaliation after taking a shot on the chin while drawing a charge. 'Sheed collected another questionable technical foul as he was walking towards the bench. When the free throw was missed, you could see and hear him yelling his trademark- "Ball Don't Lie!" 'Sheed (7 points, 1-3 3FG) also passed up two open three point shots in the 4th. On one possession, he passed the ball, cut to the post and took and missed a turn-around jumper. On the other possession, he drove to the hoop and missed a runner. He's clearly eased up on the long distant Js. Gerald Wallace had just 5 points on 1-6 shooting. He never got into rhythm after collecting two quick fouls and sitting for most of the first half. Paul Pierce had 8 points on 3-8 shooting. The Truth was not needed in this one.
Greg Dickerson asked Rajon Rondo about this 40-yard dash challenge to the Titans' Chris Johnson. Rondo denied our story, and deferred all questions to Marquis Daniels.
Pictures from the game, after the jump.
