TORONTO - The Celtics must walk before they run, and with yesterday's practice being canceled due to health considerations, the focus is clearly on the former.

If the Celts want to run with the big dogs at the end of the season, it's evident they'll need to get a healthier dose of offense from their bench. Ray Allen was the latest to come to that conclusion, doing so in the wake of Milwaukee's 109-90 busting of Boston on Tuesday night.

The Bucks' All-Star guard likes what he sees with the Celtics, but even though his club is just a game and a half ahead of them in the Eastern Conference standings, the difference is almost as glaring as Tuesday's margin.