ast night's Celtics victory over the Indiana Pacers was one for the books. The research books, that is.

For the first time since April 15, some 43 games ago, Boston's offense was led by someone other than captains Antoine Walker and Paul Pierce.

Erick Strickland erupted for 22 points, connecting on 6 of 11 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 8 behind the arc, as Boston pinned a 98-94 loss on Isiah Thomas's squad at the FleetCenter.