Celtics Rockets

• Kevin Garnett grabbed 13 rebounds to pass Shaquille O'Neal and move into 12th on the NBA's career list. Ray Allen scored 21, including a 3-pointer to give Boston the lead with 36 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
(YAHOO!)
• Added quality comes with that distinction, as the Celtics discovered in last night's 97-92 overtime win against the Rockets.
(Boston Herald)
• Paul Pierce scored seven of his 30 points in overtime as the Celtics won their season-best fifth consecutive contest, 97-92 over the Houston Rockets Tuesday night.
(Allentown Morning Call)
• Sometimes, Rajon Rondo can use his astounding athleticism to shred a defense and post Magic-type stats. Tuesday night was not one of those times.
(Huffington Post)
• He was blocking shots. He and Scola both rebounded the ball well. McHale returns to break tie Rockets coach Kevin McHale, fifth in career scoring in Celtics history, has coached in two previous games in Boston.
(FOXSports.com)
• Towards the end of the game, Pierce didnt look like himself with his headband knocked off for the majority of overtime, but in terms of play, he certainly looked like himself.
(Bleacherreport.com)
• Goran Dragic tied it for the Rockets to force overtime. It was the second straight overtime game for Boston, which beat the New York Knicks on Sunday. The Celtics could tie the Sixers atop the division with a victory in Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
(Cape Cod Times)
• BOSTON, MA - MARCH 06: Samuel Dalembert #21 of the Houston Rockets takes a shot in the second half against the Boston Celtics on March 6, 2012 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Celtics defeated the Houston Rockets 97-92 in overtime.
(Houston Chronicle)
• DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki scored 28 points and bailed out the Mavericks after they lost the lead following a 7½-minute scoreless stretch to start the fourth quarter, and Dallas beat the New York Knicks, 95-85, on Tuesday night.
(Amarillo Globe-Times)