If Kevin Garnett keeps up his current level of play the MVP race will be over by the All-Star break.  Garnett helped the Celtics easily take care of an improved Atlanta Hawks team in Boston 106-83.  The resurgent C’s are off to their best start since 1986-87 when they began the year 6-0 en route to an Eastern Conference Finals appearance.  It’s only fitting that the new Big Three of Garnett, Allen, and Pierce have led the surge that was last done by the original Big Three of Bird, McHale, and Parish.

Atlants came into tonight’s game with a hard luck 2-2 record after losing 2 games by a combined 6 points.  Their two wins coming against perennial Western powerhouse Dallas and a very strong Phoenix team.   Atlanta kept it close for the first quarter and led for a short time, but Garnett was an unstoppable force inside against a Hawks team with no solid presence down low.  Garnett accomplished his fourth straight double double one minute into he second quarter when he pulled down his tenth rebound.

Garnett was joined in his 27 point 19 rebound night by Paul Pierce dropping 23.  Ray Allen had his lowest scoring night as a Celtic with only 14, but new comer Eddie House was a monster chipping in 19 points of his own.  The Celtics also added to their league leading margin of victory average which is currently at 16 points per game.  They have also averaged a winning margin of 24 points per game at home.

The Celtics travel to New Jersey to take on the 4-1 Nets on Saturday at 7:30.  I’ll be at the game and can’t wait to see this team in person!

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