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If Paul Pierce is healthy enough to play defense, the Boston Celtics will likely be more than happy to endure any shooting woes his sore right thumb may cause.Struggling through defensive problems and coming off a particularly deflating loss, the Celtics expect to have Pierce back in the lineup as they visit the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. Pierce says he’s ready to return after missing the last three games with a sprained right thumb. The veteran forward, averaging 17.9 points and 1.2 steals, participated in Boston’s practice Monday. The Celtics are in desperate need of the help. They lost the final two games of a three-game homestand, 108-88 against Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland on Thursday night and 104-96 versus league-worst New Jersey two days later.
Defensive breakdowns have been the main reason for Boston’s rut. The Celtics have allowed an average of 108.0 points over their last four games. This is the first time Boston has allowed 100 points or more in four straight games since April 2007, three months before Kevin Garnett was acquired in a trade with Minnesota. The Celtics are facing a Pistons team that ranks 29th in the league in scoring with 92.4 points per game. Only the Nets have a lower average at 90.2. Boston hopes to bounce back on the road, where it has a better record this season than on its home court.
