BOSTON, March 28, 2008 (AP) -- Kevin Garnett's odd-looking, on-court message apparently got the point across. Paul Pierce scored 27 points, Garnett added 21, and the Boston Celtics moved closer to wrapping up the top record overall by avenging last weekend's loss in New Orleans with a 112-92 win over the Hornets on Friday night. In the midst of a tight game, Garnett wanted his teammates to pick up the intensity defensively midway into the third quarter, and he showed them when he dropped to his knees with his hands close to the floor while setting up to cover David West at the top of the key. West did drive by for a basket after Garnett squared up defensively, cutting it to 72-68, but the Celtics scored 19 of the next 24 points over the ensuing 5:56 to move ahead 88-73. "In my mind the matchup started (Thursday) in practice,'' Garnett said. "(West) scored 37 when we played them in New Orleans. I took that a little personally. In my mind I do a lot of things on the court I can't...