Abby Brammell

New Jersey Nets center Brook Lopez (11) cannot stop Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) from scoring a layup in the first half of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, January 13, 2010.


New Jersey Nets guard Chris Quinn (1) drives for a layup past Boston Celtics forward Brian Scalabrine in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, January 13, 2010.


Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) stuffs the ball between New Jersey Nets center Brook Lopez and forward Chris Douglas-Roberts (17) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, January 13, 2010


Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins (43) shoots alone as he is surrounded by New Jersey Nets guard Devin Harris, forward Kris Humphries, center Brook Lopez, forward Trenton Hassell and forward Chris Douglas-Roberts (L to R) in the first half of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, January 13, 2010.


New Jersey Nets' Brook Lopez attempts a shot as Boston Celtics' Kendrick Perkins, right, defends during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010 in East Rutherford, N.J.


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