Celtics show depth in win over Bobcats

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - In one year, Doc Rivers has gone from coaching dozens of meaningless games late in a miserable season to trying to keep his Big Three fresh for a playoff run. Rivers accomplished it all Saturday night: resting his stars and continuing the Boston Celtics' record-breaking return to prominence. Leon Powe had 22 points and nine rebounds, leading a makeshift lineup of Celtics who were never threatened in a 101-78 win over the Charlotte Bobcats that not only clinched home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, but set the NBA record for biggest read more

Submission | April 6, 2008

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