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Friday's matchup between the Miami Heat and the host Boston Celtics is evidence of how quickly things can change in the NBA.

The last-place Heat (1-7), the Southeast Division champions last season and NBA champs in 2005-06, reached a new low Wednesday, losing 104-95 at home to previously winless Seattle despite Dwyane Wade's return from injury.

Boston (7-0), meanwhile, has gone from the second-worst record in basketball last season to its best start since the storied franchise began 10-0 in 1972-73. (Full Story)

Celtics Headlines

Final 1 2 3 4 Tot
New Jersey 23 11 20 15 69
Boston 17 19 26 29 91
Preview | Box | H2H | Recap 
 Leaders New Jersey Boston
Points R. Jefferson 21 K. Garnett 16
Rebounds J. Kidd 9 2 tied with 8
Assists J. Kidd 7 R. Allen 6
Standings
Atlantic Division
  W L Pct GB
Boston 7 0 1.000 --
Toronto 4 4 .500 3.5
New Jersey 4 4 .500 3.5
New York 2 5 .286 5.0
Philadelphia 2 6 .250 5.5
 
Leaders
Points: Paul Pierce23.4
Rebounds: Kevin Garnett14.0
Assists: Kevin Garnett4.9
FG%: Kevin Garnett54.6%
Steals: Kevin Garnett2.9
Blocks: Kendrick Perkins2.1
Offense (Rank)
Points: 104.3 (5)
Rebounds: 8.9 (28)
Assists: 24.0 (4)
FG%: 50.1% (1)
FT%: 74.6% (16)
3P%: 39.8% (3)
Defense (Rank)
Points: 87.1 (1)
Rebounds: 33.7 (5)
Assists: 16.7 (1)
FG%: 38.9% (1)
FT%: 73.4% (12)
3P%: 31.5% (5)
Next 5
DateOppPrevious
11/16vs. Mia-
11/18@ Orl-
11/21vs. GS-
11/23vs. LAL-
11/24@ Cha-
Last 10
DateOppFinal
11/14vs. NJW 91-69
11/13@ IndW 101-86
11/10@ NJW 112-101
11/9vs. AtlW 106-83
11/7vs. DenW 119-93
11/4@ TorW 98-95
11/2vs. WasW 103-83
Injuries
Date Player Status
11/12/2007 B. Scalabrine Concussion (day-to-day)
11/7/2007 J. Posey Lower back spasms (day-to-day)
11/2/2007 S. Pollard Sprained left ankle (day-to-day)
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
10/30/2007 R. Rondo Exercised Contract Option For the 2008 season
10/25/2007 D. Jones Waived
10/25/2007 J. Manuel Waived
10/17/2007 E. Batista Waived
9/27/2007 E. Batista Signed as Free Agent
9/27/2007 D. Jones Signed as Free Agent
9/27/2007 J. Manuel Signed as Free Agent
9/4/2007 G. Davis Signed as Draft Pick
8/31/2007 J. Posey League Suspension One game for reckless driving plea
8/27/2007 J. Posey Signed as Free Agent
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