As the Boston Celtics motored away from the Charlotte Bobcats during the third quarter of Wednesday's win, Kevin Garnett jogged back to the defensive end, dropped to one knee, and slapped the floor in front of him.

It was vintage KG, turning back the clock with a familiar outburst that showcased his defensive intensity. It was a familiar sight during the championship season of 2007-08, back when no one worried about the health of Garnett's right knee.

His numbers Wednesday were not particularly eye-catching: Garnett registered 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 blocks, 2 steals and a plus/minus rating of plus-19 over 25 minutes in Boston's lopsided 104-80 triumph at the TD Garden.

Much to his delight, Garnett spent the entire fourth quarter joking with teammates on the bench, emphatically cheering on the second unit, and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Rasheed Wallace, laughing, as Gino, the American Bandstand dancer AWOL for much of the past three month, grooved on the JumboTron in the final minutes.

In a season in which KG simply hasn't looked like KG, it was promising for the Celtics to see the Garnett of old. In a season of scowls, Boston had to be encouraged by the smile that never left Garnett's face over the final 12 minutes of Wednesday's win.

"Everybody is picking their play up, I am no different from that," said Garnett. "I told you, I wanted to be a lot more aggressive the second half of the year. I am, personally, going to have a nice rhythm going into the playoffs. I am taking it one game at a time, as we get healthy. I think you will start to see a better team."

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