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Rondo helps Celtics survive scare from Nets

Published Apr. 9, 2009 5:26 a.m. ET

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If the Boston Celtics' stars are going to get any rest for what could be a long playoff run, they're going to have to earn it.

"I thought they hadn't played well enough to sit," Celtics coach Doc Rivers said pointedly about bringing his starters back into the game to hold off the New Jersey Nets down the stretch of a 106-104 victory on Wednesday night.

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