Eastern conference.(brief notes on professional basketball)

Atlantic Division

BOSTON CELTICS: Added to the urgency of ending the team's four-game losing streak entering last weekend was the pressure of incorporating SG Tony Delk and SF Rodney Rogers. Acquired in a February 20 trade, the two veterans have been studying plays since they arrived, but figuring out when to involve them is a difficult balancing act. Against the Bucks, it was clear the team wanted to establish Delk as a scoring threat early. G/F Paul Pierce, in particular, gave up his open shots to get the ball to Delk, but Delk's shots were not falling. The Celtics know they must be patient with Delk and Rogers because they can help the team make noise in the ...