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Nets scuffle with, defeat Celtics

BOSTON – Joe Johnson scored 18 points, Andray Blatche had 17 points and 13 rebounds, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Boston Celtics, 95-83, on Wednesday night after Rajon Rondo was ejected after a fight.

The Celtics’ point guard was tossed after he shoved Kris Humphries to retaliate for the Nets forward’s hard foul against Kevin Garnett. Humphries and Brooklyn forward Gerald Wallace also were ejected for their roles in the second-quarter skirmish.

Wizards 84, Trail Blazers 82: At Washington, Jordan Crawford scored 19 points, and Washington beat Portland for its first victory after starting the season with 12 straight losses.

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