Celtics Drop Exhibition Opener to Sixers at UMass
AP
Story Created:
Oct 8, 2008 at 11:39 PM EST
Story Updated:
Oct 9, 2008 at 11:20 AM EST
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the NBA champion Boston Celtics 98-92 on Wednesday night in the exhibition opener for both teams.
Lou Williams scored 27 points and Thaddeus Young added 21 for
Philadelphia.
Williams was 7-of-12 from the field and 12-of-13 from the line.
Leon Powe led the Celtics with 12 points and Tony Allen had 11.
The Celtics' Big Three - Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett - got off to a fast start, but played limited minutes.
Allen had nine points, on three 3-pointers in an opening burst, while Pierce had eight and Garnett six.
Boston second-round draft choice Bill Walker had a pair of windmill dunks to help the Celtics take a 54-44 lead at the half.
Williams scored 16 of points in the final quarter as Philadelphia rallied from a 14-point deficit.
Celtics coach Doc Rivers missed the game.
He was at his home in Orlando, Fla., attending to a family matter.
Next up for the Celtics is a game with the Cleveland Cavaliers in Providence on Friday night.
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