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Deron Williams Shows Off Cross Over and Splits Celtics Defense

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

In a battle of the point guards, Brooklyn Nets’ Deron Williams hits Boston Celtics’ Rajon Rondo with a mean cross over and drives through the lane, splitting the Celtics defense, for an off balanced lay in and the foul.

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The Celtics-Nets rivalry seems to be intensifying since the New Jersey team moved to Brooklyn. Rajon Rondo and Kris Humphries had a tussle last month, and in the Christmas Day meeting, it was Kevin Garnett and Gerald Wallace getting into it.

Ashley Brooke Nevel, dimemag.com

Kevin Garnett swats away Brook Lopez’s shot and Paul Pierce dishes out the dime to Jeff Green who throws down the incredible dunk on the fast break in today’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets.

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Doc Rivers praised the rookie for his 16 points against the Nets, but Sullinger downplayed the performance as not his “best game.”

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With strong contributions from the bench, the Celtics ran away from the Nets in Brooklyn, 93-76, to jump above .500.

Mike Mazzeo, ESPN.com

- Brooklyn Nets power forward Kris Humphries will miss the next two games with a mild abdominal strain, coach Avery Johnson said Tuesday.

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With a 4-8 record away from TD Garden, the Celtics are trying to gain some momentum, starting with their Christmas Day matchup in Brooklyn against the Nets.

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In need of frontcourt help with Chris Wilcox injured, the Celtics have signed Jarvis Varnado, 24, who was averaging 14 points, 10 rebounds, and a league-leading 3.9 blocks for Sioux Falls of the NBADL. Varnado, 6 feet 9 inches and 210 pounds, was the 41…