It seemed fitting that with Pacers GM (and Celtics legend) Larry Bird watching at Conseco Field House, the Celtics moved to 6-0 with a 101-86 win last night vs. the Pacers. After all, the last time the Celtics started a season 6-0 was twenty years ago with the Big Three of Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish. Now, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen are the new Big Three who have Boston already dreaming of Championship Banner #17.It was like the last few years as Pierce carried the C's with a game-high 31 points (14-14 on free throws), 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Allen was shutout in the first half but scored 15 in the third quarter on his way to 17 points. Garnett had his automatic double-double: 18 points, 11 rebounds. The Pacers hung around for awhile but Boston outscored them in every quarter and eventually wore out the less-talented squad. Boston also shot 42.5% from the floor while Indiana struggled, shooting 34.9% as a team. The C's also took advantage of the free throw line, going 33/44. The Pacers were 20/26 from the charity stripe. Finally, the Pacers had 22 turnovers and the Celtics only had 13. Boston is doing all the little things that they couldn't do the last few years. They are the marks of a great team, finding ways to win even when its stars don't have their typical production.
The Celtics look to continue the unbeaten streak tonight as they take on the Nets at the Garden. The Nets will be without Vince Carter, who is out indefinitely with an ankle sprain he suffered on Saturday against Boston.
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