Celtics' Rivers to coach Eastern Conference All-Stars
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Doc Rivers of the Boston Celtics will coach the Eastern Conference in the February 20 All-Star game in Los Angeles, the NBA says.
Rivers got the nod because the Celtics (37-11) have clinched the top record in the East through games of February 6.
The Celtics lead the Miami Heat by three games and the Chicago Bulls by 3.5.
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Boston clinched the best record with a 95-90 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday at Arco Arena.
Rivers, 49, coached the East team to a 134-128 victory in the 2008 All-Star Game in New Orleans.
San Antonio's Gregg Popovich earlier was named the West coach for the game at the Staples Center.
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(Reporting by Gene Cherry in Salvo, North Carolina. Editing by Steve Ginsburg)
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