"As Kevin Garnett screamed in frustration, limping on the leg that he has so feverishly tried to revive over the past 18 months, the pain in his voice, the sweat mixed with tears, should have been a message to those healthy big men who have spent this season on the inactive list.

Jermaine O'Neal and Shaquille O'Neal will have to compensate for Garnett, who sustained a muscle injury near the right calf and will undergo an MRI today in Boston. While coach Doc Rivers said he is "not that concerned,'' the injury could cost Garnett a few games, or even a few weeks, given the cautious nature of the organization regarding injuries."