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    Celtics fans show Doc Rivers the love in his return

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    • Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was greeted as he entered TD Garden Wednesday.
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      Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was greeted as he entered TD Garden Wednesday.
    • Rivers acknowledged fans before the game.
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      Rivers acknowledged fans before the game.
    • Celtics head coach Brad Stevens shook hands with Rivers before the game.
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      Celtics head coach Brad Stevens shook hands with Rivers before the game.
    • Rivers acknowledged fans during a video tribute to him after the first quarter.
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      Rivers acknowledged fans during a video tribute to him after the first quarter.
    • Celtics shooting guard Jeff Green slammed down a two points in the first half.
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      Celtics shooting guard Jeff Green slammed down a two points in the first half.
    • Jared Sullinger looked for an outlet as he was triple covered in the first half.
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      Jared Sullinger looked for an outlet as he was triple covered in the first half.
    • Jeff Green worked against a double team in the second half.
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      Jeff Green worked against a double team in the second half.
    • Jordan Crawford was fouled as he went up for a layup by Clippers shooting guard Willie Green.
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      Jordan Crawford was fouled as he went up for a layup by Clippers shooting guard Willie Green.
    • Clippers power forward Blake Griffin threw down a dunk.
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      Clippers power forward Blake Griffin threw down a dunk.
    • Brandon Bass was excited after a three-pointer by Avery Bradley brought the Celtics within two points in the fourth quarter.
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      Brandon Bass was excited after a three-pointer by Avery Bradley brought the Celtics within two points in the fourth quarter.
    • Rajon Rondo disagreed with a call while watching from the Celtics bench.
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      Rajon Rondo disagreed with a call while watching from the Celtics bench.
    • Avery Bradley tried to fight through a pick set by Blake Griffin asChris Paul headed for the basket.
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      Avery Bradley tried to fight through a pick set by Blake Griffin asChris Paul headed for the basket.
    • Blake Griffin fell over the back of Brandon Bass after a missed basket in the second half.
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      Blake Griffin fell over the back of Brandon Bass after a missed basket in the second half.
    • Blake Griffin threaded the Celtics’ defense en route to a layup in the second half.
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      Blake Griffin threaded the Celtics’ defense en route to a layup in the second half.
    • Blake Griffin was fouled by Jordan Crawford at the end of the third quarter.
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      Blake Griffin was fouled by Jordan Crawford at the end of the third quarter.
    • Jordan Crawford dished off a no-look pass to Brandon Bass in the second half.
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      Jordan Crawford dished off a no-look pass to Brandon Bass in the second half.
    • Brad Stevens and Doc Rivers got together at the end of the game.
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      Brad Stevens and Doc Rivers got together at the end of the game.
    • Rajon Rondo spoke with Doc Rivers at the end of the game.
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      Rajon Rondo spoke with Doc Rivers at the end of the game.
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