Celtics Powe out of playoffs through injury

BOSTON, (Reuters) – NBA champions Boston Celtics,  already without key forward Kevin Garnett, have lost back-up  Leon Powe for the rest of the season through injury, the team  said on its website (www.nba.com/celtics) yesterday.

Powe suffered a cruciate ligament injury in Monday’s victory  over the Chicago Bulls that levelled the first round playoff  series at 1-1.
The 25-year-old has been first off the bench for the Celtics  with Glen Davis starting in place of Garnett.