Camby passed to Sprewell, who held the ball for two seconds until a Celtics player fouled him.

Paul Pierce becomes the 3rd Celtics player in history to score 20,000 points joining Larry Bird and John Havlicek.

Rogers, the former Celtics player and Nets forward, returns after a dismal season in New Orleans.

Chaney said he did not double-team Pierce because he was afraid of another Celtics player hitting a 3-pointer.

The center of this feud was Pistons pivot Bill Laimbeer, who brawled with Celtics players Bird and Parish.

Pierce, who was scheduled to report for training camp next Monday, was attending a private party with friends, including another Celtics player.

Jones said he talked with Rodgers on Monday and the Celtics players today.

Celtics players dubbed it "The Jungle" during the team's 2002 playoff run.

Tom Heinsohn, the former great Celtics player and coach, watched Brown at the game.

Cleveland, through purchase and trades, ended up with nearly all of the Celtics players on their roster.