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01-29-2004, 02:24 AM
The Scoop: The Pacers look to end January like they started it, winning. John Carroll, who took over when Celtics head coach Jim O'Brien resigned on Wednesday, makes his Conseco debut as Celtics head coach. T
The two teams have split the season series so far, with each winning on the other's home floor. The Celtics scored a 91-90 win at Conseco Fieldhouse in November, while the Pacers won 103-90 in Boston on Jan. 2.* Jermaine O'Neal has averaged 23 points and 12 rebounds against the Celtics this season. Like Phoenix, the Celtics have a new look. A*trade with Cleveland brought Ricky Davis and Chris Mihm to Boston.
Pacers 96
Boston 87
The two teams have split the season series so far, with each winning on the other's home floor. The Celtics scored a 91-90 win at Conseco Fieldhouse in November, while the Pacers won 103-90 in Boston on Jan. 2.* Jermaine O'Neal has averaged 23 points and 12 rebounds against the Celtics this season. Like Phoenix, the Celtics have a new look. A*trade with Cleveland brought Ricky Davis and Chris Mihm to Boston.
Pacers 96
Boston 87