A Dish In Time..............

Now that's more like it! This intriguing cadre of Celtics got it right this time, pulling out a come from behind, buzzer-beating win over Memphis 99-98. Paul Pierce had another All-Star caliber night with 29 points, 7 boards and 8 assists. But his best contribution was on assist #8, dishing off to Ricky Davis for a foul-line jumper that sealed the deal.

You start to get the sense that Doc Rivers may be molding something kind of special here. These guys (young and old, compliant and cantankerous) are listening and, as a result, playing pretty smart basketball. Solid contributions by Mark Blount (comeback player of the year so far) and Delonte West as well as great bench minutes from Ryan Gomes made this seem like a total team effort. Coming from 18 down to win this one may not presage a 17th World Championship, but it is just what the DOC-tor ordered.