Pelicans at Celtics
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Thu, Jan 17, 2013 - 2:00 AM ET Record
Pelicans
Celtics
TD Banknorth Garden - Boston, MA

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It can't be easy for Doc Rivers to see his son struggle as a 20-year-old rookie in the NBA, but Austin Rivers' recent woes may make Wednesday night a bit less confusing for the Boston Celtics coach. The New Orleans Hornets guard has been seeing limited minutes heading into his first matchup with his father's team, which is going for its seventh consecutive victory. Doc Rivers said he was looking forward to facing his son after the Hornets drafted...
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Daily Leaders
Pts | Reb | Ast | FGM | FTM | 3PM | Blk | Stl | TO
Points
1. L. James, MIA 32
2. T. Duncan, SA 30
3. K. Leonard, SA 22
4. M. Chalmers, MIA 20
5. T. Parker, SA 19
Complete Daily Leaders

Season Series
Date Home Score
Wed 1/16 Bos NO 90-78
Wed 3/20 NO NO 87-86
Player 2012-2013 Stats
Hornets (27-55)
31.0 GB in Southwest Division
Season Stats | Roster
Guard
Name Min Reb Asst Pts
M. Carroll 6.0 0.0 1.0 0.0
E. Gordon 30.1 1.8 3.3 17.0
T. Harris 4.1 1.3 0.3 1.4
X. Henry 12.5 1.8 0.3 3.9
R. Mason 17.7 1.9 1.1 5.3
D. Miller 13.3 1.5 0.8 2.3
A. Rivers 23.2 1.8 2.1 6.2
B. Roberts 17.0 1.2 2.8 7.1
D. Sloan 12.9 1.4 1.9 4.1
G. Vasquez 34.4 4.3 9.0 13.9
Celtics (41-40)
12.5 GB in Atlantic Division
Season Stats | Roster
Guard
Name Min Reb Asst Pts
A. Bradley 28.7 2.2 2.1 9.2
J. Crawford 26.2 3.1 3.7 13.2
C. Lee 24.9 2.4 1.8 7.8
R. Rondo 37.4 5.6 11.1 13.7
J. Terry 26.9 2.0 2.5 10.1
T. Williams 13.3 1.8 1.6 4.6

Forward
Name Min Reb Asst Pts
A. Aminu 27.2 7.7 1.4 7.3
L. Amundson 8.1 2.4 0.2 1.6
R. Anderson 30.9 6.4 1.2 16.2
A. Davis 28.8 8.2 1.0 13.5
J. Smith 17.2 3.6 0.7 8.2
L. Thomas 10.9 1.9 0.3 2.5
Forward
Name Min Reb Asst Pts
B. Bass 27.6 5.2 1.0 8.7
K. Garnett 29.7 7.8 2.3 14.8
J. Green 27.8 3.9 1.6 12.8
P. Pierce 33.4 6.3 4.8 18.6
S. Randolph 12.4 4.4 0.3 4.2
J. Sullinger 19.8 5.9 0.8 6.0
D. White 7.2 1.1 0.3 2.4
C. Wilcox 13.6 3.0 0.4 4.2

Center
Name Min Reb Asst Pts
R. Lopez 26.0 5.6 0.8 11.3
H. Sims 2.5 1.0 0.0 2.0
Center
Name Min Reb Asst Pts
F. Melo 6.0 0.5 0.0 1.2
D. Milicic 5.0 1.0 0.0 0.0

Injury Report
Pelicans
Date Player Injury
4/10 A. Davis, FC Sprained MCL
3/6 A. Rivers, G Broken right hand
3/1 J. Smith, FC Torn labrum
Celtics
Date Player Injury
2/1 J. Sullinger, PF Back surgery
1/27 R. Rondo, PG Torn right ACL

Player News
Hornets
Jason Smith (NO - Forward-Center)

News: Smith is continuing his rehab process from shoulder surgery in March to repair a torn labrum, John Reid of the Times-Picayune reports.  (RotoWire - Tue. June 11, 2013)
Austin Rivers (NO - Guard)

News: Rivers has fully recovered from a fractured hand, John Reid of The Times-Picayune reports. "Austin is back to normal," said coach Monty Williams.  (RotoWire - Tue. June 11, 2013)
Eric Gordon (NO - Shooting Guard)

News: Gordon is just a few weeks from returning to full strength, the Times-Picayune reports.  (RotoWire - Tue. June 11, 2013)
Celtics
Jason Terry (BOS - Guard)

News: Terry's knee was a concern the entire 2012-13 season, as it limited him and forced cautious play, the Boston Herald reports.  (RotoWire - Sat. June 15, 2013)
D.J. White (BOS - Power Forward)

News: White averaged just 7.2 minutes per contest in 12 games with the Celtics and did not make an appearance during the playoffs.  (RotoWire - Thu. June 13, 2013)
Chris Wilcox (BOS - Forward-Center)

News: Wilcox appeared in 61 games during the 2012-13 season and averaged 4.2 points (on 71 percent shooting), 3.0 rebounds, and 0.5 blocks in 14 minutes.  (RotoWire - Thu. June 13, 2013)


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