The New England Patriots aren’t the only Boston sports team rolling over opponents in an unbeaten season. The Boston Celtics have gotten into the act as well as they improved to 6-0 by beating the Indiana Pacers in an ugly 101-86 at Conseco 
Fieldhouse in the front end of a back-to-back that caps with a visit to Boston tomorrow night by the New Jersey Nets.
The Green were led with double-doubles by captain Paul Pierce who had 31 points (14/14 on free throws) and 11 boards and the early season MVP candidate Kevin Garnett who added 18 points and 11 rebounds. Ray Allen also added 17 points despite an off night from the field where he went 6 for 18.
The Pacers attack was led by Danny Granger who pumped in 24 points, Jamaal Tinsley contributed 14 and Jermaine O’Neal added 10 points.
The game was tight early as the Celtics had a two point lead after the 1st quarter but they were able to add on in the second and get to a 52-43 halftime lead. In the second half the Celtics got the lead as high as 16 but the Pacers would come back to cut it to 8 in the 4th quarter before the Celtics built it back up for the 15 point win.
Brian Scalabrini and James Posey returned to the line up for Boston, who lost Eddie House with a sprained ankle during the game.
With the loss the Pacers drop to 3-4 under first year coach and former Boston bench leader Jim O’Brien.
Vince Carter is expected to miss the game in Boston tomorrow. Carter hurt his ankle on Saturday during the Nets loss to the Celts.
Kevin Garnett was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for last week. He averaged 23 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists.
The Celtics lead Toronto and New Jersey by 2.5 games in the Atlantic Division and have the largest win differential in the NBA at 16.3 points.
