Game 3 Shockah!

Who knew the Celtics could win again on the road, in the playoffs, and in Detroit? More importantly, who knew they could do it with House, Powe, and TA logging DNP's and Ray and Pierce only combining for 25 points?

After losing for the first time in the playoffs at the Garden Thursday night to the Pistons, the Celts lost their home court advantage. But they turned right around and took it back Saturday with a dominating 94-80 victory at the Palace in Auburn Hills, MI.

Led by KG's 22 pts/13 rebs and a double-double from Kendrick Perkins, the Celtics won their first road game since April 14th! James Posey, Rajon Rondo, and Perkins each had 12 points and PJ Brown, Sam Cassell, and Big Baby all played crucial minutes. However, when KG and Ray both picked up their 2nd fouls in the first quarter, it was the energy and stellar play by two 23 yr olds, Rondo and Perkins, that lifted the team and kept Detroit at bay.

Now the percentages are in he Celtics' favor as 76% of the time the winner of Game 3 goes on to win the series. There was no particular formula for the road victory last night, but it does seem that as Rondo and Perk play, so do the Celtics. Who knew?