Ray Allen played 43 minutes on his sore ankles on Sunday, scoring 16 points on 6-of-16 shooting, including 4-of-11 from downtown. The Celtics have encouraged Allen to resume his usual pregame routines, and while his shot might be off, he's playing critical minutes for a thin Celtics backcourt. Asked before the game why Ray seems more comfortable in recent games, Doc Rivers suggested that he is "more comfortable with what's going on with his ankle and foot," and figured out how to regain his legendary balance while shooting.