The Miami Heat host the Celtics tonight, and it has been an interesting game so far to say the least. First it was Garnett down, then Scalabrine, then Glenn Davis. Where does it end? Well, we can have faith that Leon Powe is more than ready to step up to the challenge. Playing over twenty minutes, he lasted until 2:22 to go in the second, all the while getting a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, 8 of them in the first quarter. He has been crucial in the low post, picking up a pair of And-1's, but with all the tenacity to get low in the post, he has also been stuffed by Jermaine O'Neal two or three times. Second only to Ray Allen's 24 points, Powe is putting on display just how much tallent this young player possesses. It is certainly going to be along game for Leon, with only 10 available players in the game, and only Perkins and Mikki Moore for relief, and Moore picked up 4 fouls in 8 minutes.
Bill Walker has also made a good contribution with 5 points in 7 minutes, as well a key shot with 40 seconds to go in the first to keep the Celtics from going cold and going down by 3. In the middle of the second Miami heated up going on a 13-5 run, which really exposed the Celtics in terms of their need for more bench relief.
As for the rest of the team, Pierce and Perkins have 6 each, Eddie House is cold with 1 point that came off a technical foul, and Stephon Maurbury has 0 points. Great pick up, eh? I guess it's nice he's not causing any trouble, but for Christ's sakes do something.
Celts up 55-50 see you at the end of the game.
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