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Print | Comments () Posted by Gary Washburn Globe Staff February 22, 2012 06:34 PM

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By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Celtics end the first half with a brutally tough game against the Thunder, who are everything the Celtics don't want to see, athletic, fast and offensively stellar. Kevin Durant is averaging 27.7 points per game while Russell Westbrook is averaging 23.4 and James Harden 16.8.

The Celtics have allowed 29 straight opponents under 100 points but that will be challenged tonight without Rajon Rondo, Chris Wilcox and Jermaine O'Neal in the lineup.

STARTING LINEUPS

BOSTON CELTICS (15-16)

PG Avery Bradley
SG Ray Allen
SF Paul Pierce
PF Mickael Pietrus
C Kevin Garnett

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER (25-7)

PG Russell Westbrook
SG Daequan Cook
SF Kevin Durant
PF Serge Ibaka
C Kendrick Perkins

OFFICIALS: Marc Davis, Mark Ayotte, Nick Buchert