Granger leads Pacers past Celtics

By Cliff Brunt

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, Jan. 14 2012 7:55 p.m. MST

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett, looses the bal as he cuts between Indiana Pacers forwards Danny Granger, left, and David West in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012.

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Summary

Danny Granger scored 21 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 97-83 victory over Boston on Saturday night, the Celtics' fourth straight loss.

INDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger scored 21 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 97-83 victory over Boston on Saturday night, the Celtics' fourth straight loss.

Paul George and Darren Collison each scored 17 points and Roy Hibbert added 11 points and nine rebounds for the Pacers (9-3), who won their third straight. The Pacers improved to 5-0 at home, with four wins by double digits.

Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett both scored 21 points for the Celtics, but Brandon Bass was the only other Celtic in double figures with 10 points. Boston (4-7) fell to 1-4 on the road.

It was Indiana's second win in two tries against the Celtics this season. Indiana won at Boston 87-74 on Jan. 6.

The Pacers held the Celtics to 39 percent shooting.

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