KG's MVP Campaign Blocks Out Suns

Turnovers, Boston's rebounding doom Phoenix in 117-97 loss
By Jesse Andrews,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 26, 2008 9:57 PM CDT
KG's MVP Campaign Blocks Out Suns
Boston Celtics', from left, Rajon Rondo (9), Glen Davis, and Paul Pierce help up teammate Kevin Garnett (5) after Garnett was fouled and knocked to the ground.   (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

Twenty-one turnovers, a whopping disadvantage in rebounds, and Kevin Garnett's monster game sank the Suns in Boston, 117-97. Garnett had 30 points, shooting 63%, and added two takeaways and two blocked shots to a muscular performance by the Celtics, who had 17 offensive rebounds against Phoenix's four. Paul Pierce added 27 for the victors.

Boston had lost five straight to the Suns, who got a game-high 32 points from Amare Stoudemire. Phoenix actually outshot Boston 56% to 52%, but did so on a meager 68 attempts. A chippy first half ended with the teams tied at 57; the Celtics opened the second with a 15-4 run and never looked back. (More NBA stories.)

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