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Pacers hand Celtics first loss, 95-79 (AP)

 
The Indiana Pacers couldn't have scripted it better. Pacers president Larry Bird brought in seven new players in the offseason to improve the team's talent level and overhaul its image after numerous off-the-court incidents the past several years. The payoff was immediate. Danny Granger scored 20 points, new point guard T.J. (link)

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