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Despite a big game from Larry Bird (40 pts, 9 rebounds, 6 assists), the Nuggets beat the Celtics 132-129. Alex English 38 pts, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block/Calvin Natt 33 pts, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block/Dan Issel 22 pts, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 blocks/Wayne Cooper 14 pts, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 blocks/Mike Evans 12 pts, 5 assists, 1 steal/Kevin McHale 32 pts, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 7 blocks, 1 steal/Danny Ainge 23 pts, 6 assists, 6 rebounds, 6 steals, 2 blocks/Dennis Johnson 17 pts, 5 assists, 7 rebounds, 1 block. |
