ROTATION: Starters -- 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. Inactive: Guard Gabe Pruitt, Center Scot Pollard, Guard Tony Allen.
PLAYER NOTES: --G Ray Allen scored 13 of his 17 points in the first half Friday to keep the Celts going when others were off.
--C Kendrick Perkins had a solid if unspectacular Game 6 with seven points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots.
--G Tony Allen missed his second straight game with a strained hamstring. He could be available in the Finals.
--F Brian Scalabrine is sporting a cut on his forehead. He scratched himself while playing one on one in practice against Sam Cassell.
