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Rajon Rondo ejected as Nets defeat Celtics

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  • Rajon Rondo was at the center of a scrum during the Nets-Celtics game that left three players ejected in Boston's 95-83 loss.
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    Rajon Rondo was at the center of a scrum during the Nets-Celtics game that left three players ejected in Boston's 95-83 loss.
  • The fight stemmed from Rondo's reaction to a hard foul Brooklyn's Kris Humphries, center, committed on Kevin Garnett, left.
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    The fight stemmed from Rondo's reaction to a hard foul Brooklyn's Kris Humphries, center, committed on Kevin Garnett, left.
  • Rondo took a swing at Humphries, which ignited a fracas and led to an ejection for the Celtics guard.
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    Rondo took a swing at Humphries, which ignited a fracas and led to an ejection for the Celtics guard.
  • Celtics coach Doc Rivers was upset with the combined effect of the fight and the loss. "That was awful, basketball-wise," he said.
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    Celtics coach Doc Rivers was upset with the combined effect of the fight and the loss. "That was awful, basketball-wise," he said.
  • Head official James Capers blamed Rondo for the fight. Rondo, he said, "initiated everything" after the foul.
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    Head official James Capers blamed Rondo for the fight. Rondo, he said, "initiated everything" after the foul.
  • Several other players jumped into the fight after Rondo took the swing at Humphries.
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    Several other players jumped into the fight after Rondo took the swing at Humphries.
  • The fight spilled over into the first row of fans under the basket.
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    The fight spilled over into the first row of fans under the basket.
  • Rondo, Humphries and the Nets' Gerald Wallace were ejected.
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    Rondo, Humphries and the Nets' Gerald Wallace were ejected.
  • It was the third ejection in 10 months for Rondo, who could face a suspension now.
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    It was the third ejection in 10 months for Rondo, who could face a suspension now.
  • Paul Pierce sat alone on the bench as officials sorted out the penalties following the fight.
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    Paul Pierce sat alone on the bench as officials sorted out the penalties following the fight.
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