=== Boston Celtics Team Report - February 8 === (My Sportsbook) - Boston got back on the winning track Saturday night, posting a 110-80 shellacking of the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center. Paul Pierce poured in a game-high 35 points to pace the Celtics to the win. Ricky Davis added 20 points for the Celtics, who snapped a six-game skid. The victory, their first since January 23rd, was also the first in six tries under interim head coach John Carroll. Boston shot 52.8 percent from the field, including 9-of-19 (.474) from three- point range in the win. The Celtics forced Philadelphia into a season-high 25 turnovers. The Celtics started a crucial seven-game road trip which will take them through a good portion of February. Boston's road swing continues Monday night in Cleveland.
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