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 Sam Cassell, Forward Leon Powe, Forward Glen Davis, Forward/Center P.J. Brown, Forward Brian Scalabrine.
PLAYER NOTES: --F James Posey hit a three-pointer with 9:54 left in the fourth quarter. The hoop constituted the only points off the Boston bench.
--G Sam Cassell came in for one stretch of 2:08. He committed a turnover and looked lost on offense. He came out with 9:52 left in the second quarter and didn't return.
--G Ray Allen made five of six treys after hitting three of 19 in the six previous games.
--G Rajon Rondo tied his playoff career high with 13 assists.
