Pierce scorers 27 as Celtics roll past Hornets in matchup of conference leaders (AP)

Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett, left, dunks the ball as New Orleans Hornets' David West, lower right, looks on in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 28, 2008, in Boston. The Celtics won, 112-92.

Kevin Garnett's odd-looking, on-court message apparently got the point across. Paul Pierce scored 27 points, Garnett added 21, and the Boston Celtics moved closer to wrapping up the top record overall by avenging last weekend's loss in New Orleans with a 112-92 win over the Hornets on Friday night. In the midst of a tight game, Garnett wanted his teammates to pick up the intensity defensively...



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