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Daily NBA Fix: The Truth, Big Ticket Get Hero’s Welcome In Return To Boston

By Phil Watson

Jan 26, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Brooklyn Nets small forward Paul Pierce (right) acknowledges the crowd during the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Brooklyn Nets small forward Paul Pierce (right) acknowledges the crowd during the first half of a game against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 26, 2014; Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Aaron Gordon (11) shoots the ball as he is defended by Utah Utes guard Delon Wright (55) during the second half at McKale Center. Arizona won 65-56. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2014; Tucson, AZ, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Aaron Gordon (11) shoots the ball as he is defended by Utah Utes guard Delon Wright (55) during the second half at McKale Center. Arizona won 65-56. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports /

Circling The Drain
30. Milwaukee Bucks (8-35)
29. Orlando Magic (12-33)
28. Philadelphia 76ers (14-30)
27. Boston Celtics (15-31)
26. Utah Jazz (15-29)

Random Tidbits, Notes And Other Doohickeys

The Spurs rank in the top five in the NBA in defensive efficiency, points per game allowed and opponents field-goal percentage. On Sunday, Miami shot 58.1 percent and scored 113 points, the second-most San Antonio has surrendered this season … The last time the Lakers and Knicks played when both teams were 10 games or more worse than .500 was March 10, 1960, when the Lakers were still in Minneapolis … Orlando has lost eight straight road games and is 3-18 away from home this season … The Suns matched their win total from 2012-13 in just 43 games. They were 25-57, last in the Western Conference, a season ago … Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce combined for 12 points in their return to Boston; in six seasons with the Celtics covering 384 games when both played, they never had fewer than 15 combined points … Stephen Curry’s 12th 30-point game ranks him third in the NBA behind Kevin Durant and LeBron James … Tim Duncan passed Allen Iverson for sole possession of 20th place on the NBA all-time scoring list with his first points Sunday. He came into the game tied with A.I … Chris Bosh is averaging 24 points per game over his last seven games while shooting 61.1 percent.