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Sorry for the delay in posting this game recap. Don’t expect this lackadaisical type posting once October 27th rolls around. You can expect full game coverage and mobile scores and stats update once the season starts.

Regarding last night’s contest: Not much to report in the Celtics loss to the Rockets. KG pulled down 5 rebounds and scored 6 points in his first action since March 24th. According to the Boston Globe, KG started out strong but with 3:58 remaining in the first quarter he was removed from action and didn’t return until the second half.

Garnett looked to be stiff when the second half started and played only 5 minutes into the third quarter before going to the bench for the remainder of the game.

Doc Rivers continues with his game plan of playing Garnett around 8 minutes per game. This was Rivers strategy when Kevin made his ill fated return last March and he continued it last night against Houston.

I think this is a good strategy for now. The pre-season holds no really baring on the regular season and it is unwise to risk another injury to the Big Ticket in exhibition play.

After the game Garnett told the Globe,

I felt good, I thought I ran well. Sprint wise I was not where I need to be. I didn’t play for a whole quarter and after six month, you have to warm it up, you know what I mean?

I was happy to hear Garnett tell the media that he has no pain,

For the most part, I felt great out there, I wasn’t hesitant out there. There was no pain.

Speaking of pain, Paul Pierce gave everyone a scare when he was whistiled for an offensive foul early in the third. Coming down lame on his back, Pierce was slow to get up and held onto his lower back as he went to the bench for the rest of the game. Paul is said to be fine – Thank God.

In other news, I was really curious to see how Rasheed Wallace and Marquis Daniels would fit in.

So good, so far. Wallace blocked three shots and was assessed a technical foul – yep, everything is normal there.

Daniels chipped in by leading the team in assists with 5 dimes.

The Celtics reserved lost the lead in the fourth quarter as Houston ended up with a 96-90 victory.

Okay, you can all tell that this is preseason but it was nice to see how the new look bench is taking shape.

Next up – Pre-Season, home debut, against the Knicks on Friday night. Tune into NSS for continuing game by game analysis and breakdown.