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GP	MIN/G	PPG	REB/G	AST/G	FG %
19	36.4	18.7	6.6	3.4	41.1

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Pierce back over the 20-point mark: Celtics SF Paul Pierce, who had topped 20 points only once in his previous six games, scored 24 on 7-of-16 shooting Monday against the Magic. He also had seven rebounds and two assists. He had averaged 13 points over that six-game stretch.
(Updated 12/02/2008).

Injury Report

No information available at this time (Updated 12/2/08).

Fantasy Analysis

Pierce's numbers have dipped of late, but he remains the Celtics' most reliable stat producer and a No. 2 Fantasy forward. Keep him active since he'll likely turn around soon.
(Updated 12/02/2008).

"I'm thankful for Paul (Pierce), because Paul hung in there with our organization, he hung in there with the city and he hung in there with me," said Doc Rivers. "He knew what we were all going through. You know, we had many late night conversations, and I thought his perseverance was as good as anybody. Most players in the league would have asked to be traded. Paul never did. 11/29/2008

Pierce scored 17 of his 24 points in the third quarter to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth straight win, 107-88 over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.
12/01/2008

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Pierce, who scored only five points in the opening half, carried the Celtics from a two-point halftime edge to a 12-point lead entering the fourth quarter. "We were just taking advantage of the matchups," Pierce said. "We saw something that we could do and we just kept going to it. My teammates did a good job of setting me up." Pierce is averaging 18.7 points on 41.1 percent shooting. He had seven rebounds on Monday, and is grabbing 6.6 per contest this season.

Injury Report

No information available at this time (Updated 12/2/08).

Fantasy Analysis

Pierce's numbers have dipped of late, but he remains the Celtics' most reliable stat producer and a No. 2 Fantasy forward. Keep him active since he'll likely turn around soon.
(Updated 12/02/2008).

December 1, 2008: Pierce nets 17 of his 24 in third, Celtics win ninth straight

Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 24 points in the third quarter to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth straight win, 107-88 over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.

November 30, 2008: Week 6 Fantasy Basketball Planner

Our Sergio Gonzalez goes around the league to break down each team from a Fantasy point of view in his latest Fantasy Basketball Planner.

November 29, 2008: Pierce pours in 19 in Celtics' eighth straight win

Paul Pierce scored 19 points to help the Boston Celtics win their eighth straight game, 89-84 over the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night.

November 26, 2008: Celtics rally past Warriors for sixth straight win

Ray Allen scored 25 points, Rajon Rondo had a season-high 22 and the Boston Celtics overcame a 14-point, third-quarter deficit in a 119-111 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.

November 18, 2008: With Garnett suspended, Celtics hold off Knicks in fourth

Brian Scalabrine, who earned a spot in the starting lineup while Kevin Garnett served a one-game suspension, hit a 3-pointer with 1:14 left after the Knicks cut a 15-point second-half lead to four and the Boston Celtics beat New York 110-101 on Tuesday night.

Situational Stats
12/3/2008 vs. IND
Situation	G	MIN	REB	A	PTS	AVG
vs. IND	1	38	10	4	15	15.0
At Home	11	404	71	36	230	20.9
On Road	8	286	54	28	125	15.6
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Last 6 Games

	OPP	MIN	PTS	TREB	AST	TO	STL	BLK
11/21	MIN	32	12	11	4	3	2	0
11/23	TOR	24	11	4	2	4	3	0
11/26	GS	40	21	6	5	5	1	0
11/28	PHI	27	6	2	2	2	0	0
11/29	CHA	38	19	2	1	1	0	1
12/01	ORL	33	24	7	2	1	1	0

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NOVEMBER /DECEMBER
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
23 @TOR W 118-103	24	25	26 GS W 119-111	27	28 PHI W 102-78	29 @CHA W 89-84
30	1 ORL W 107-88	2	3 IND	4	5 POR	6
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