The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers, 92-77 last night at the TD Banknorth Garden.
With the win, Boston (60-15) reached the 60-win plateau for the first time since the halcyon '85-'86 season (when they won their last championship). The C's also tied the '97-'98 Spurs (the year they drafted Tim Duncan) for biggest turnaround in a single-season. So far, the Celts have won 36 more games then last year.
Those feats were far more compelling than the actual game, another laugher against a team that will not make the playoffs. Kevin Garnett had 20 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. Ray Allen scored 15 points, Paul Pierce notched 13 points, five rebounds and five assists while Leon Powe posted 14 points and nine rebounds off the bench.
The Pacers (31-44) never put up much of a fight as they trailed 29-17 after the first quarter and 49-30 at the half. They were down by double digits the rest of the way.
Danny Granger led Indiana with 14 points and seven boards. Mike Dunleavy (8 turnovers) and Jermaine O'Neal each had 12 points and Troy Murphy had 11 points and 10 rebounds.
The C's shot 44.3% from the floor and held the Pacers to 35.6%. Boston had 10 more rebounds (51-41) and 14 more assists (27-13) in another ho-hum win.
Boston travels to Charlotte on Saturday to take on the Bobcats, another team with little to play for but pride.
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