2007-08: The Season In Pictures

KEY ADDITION
Newcomer Kevin Garnett was the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year, but he was also a force on offense with an 18.8 points per game average.

D-TIME
A year after finishing 18th in points allowed, Paul Pierce & Co. kicked their ranking up to second, holding opponents under 80 points 14 times.

STILL GOT GAME
Veteran Ray Allen answered questions about his age (32) by finishing fifth in the league in threes made, including two game-winners.

POINT WELL MADE
Second-year point guard Rajon Rondo (9) proved he had a handle on running a team that started three perennial All-Stars.

RING-BEARER
Until Sam Cassell arrived in March, James Posey (41) was the lone Celtic with an NBA title on his r�sum�, having won one with the Miami Heat in 2006.

POWE-TENT OFFENSE
With a variety of moves, forward Leon Powe was second on the team to Kevin Garnett in points per 48 minutes (26.4).

MESSIN' WITH TEXAS
Guard Tony Allen (here jangling the Spurs) helped Boston sweep the three Lone Star teams for the first time since 1987.

BABY BOOMER
Big Three? The Celtics had a Big One as well. Rookie Glen (Big Baby) Davis gave Boston needed heft off the bench.

PERKING UP
Kendrick Perkins (43) emerged as a solid center in his fifth season with the Celtics, setting career highs in points, rebounds, blocks and steals.