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Rest for the weary

Pierce and James each sit game out

Al Jefferson slams over Cleveland's Zydrunas Ilgauskas in the Celtics' win. Al Jefferson slams over Cleveland's Zydrunas Ilgauskas in the Celtics' win. (MATTHEW J. LEE/GLOBE STAFF)
By Shira Springer
Globe Staff / April 2, 2007

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So much for a showdown between LeBron James and Paul Pierce . Both were on the bench as Boston defeated Cleveland, 98-96, at TD Banknorth Garden last night, deciding it was smarter to rest than push through the pain and risk further injury. (Full article: 870 words)

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