ROTATION: Point guard Rajon Rondo, Shooting guard Ray Allen, Small forward Paul Pierce, Power forward Kevin Garnett, Center Kendrick Perkins. Bench -- Guard Eddie House, Forward James Posey, Guard Tony Allen, Guard Sam Cassell, Forward Leon Powe, Forward Glen Davis, Forward P.J. Brown, Forward Brian Scalabrine, Guard Gabe Pruitt.
PLAYER NOTES: --F Leon Powe was back in prime-time off the bench, going for 10 points and seven rebounds in 23 minutes after Kendrick Perkins got in early foul trouble.
--G Sam Cassell made eight of 22 shots in the first four games, but he canned six of eight Wednesday on the way to 13 points.
--F James Posey did well in his defensive stints on Joe Johnson, and he made two of three treys.
--G Ray Allen hit just one of six shots from inside the arc, but he made five of his eight three-pointers Wednesday.
