Celtics spoil Shaq’s debut with Cavs (AP)

Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce(notes) (34) draws a charging foul on Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James(notes) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Cleveland. James scored 38 points to Pierce's 23, as the Celtics won 95-89.

Shaquille O'Neal has learned the ropes in his 17 NBA seasons. There's one lesson that has endured since he was a raw rookie. "You can't win a championship in the first game," he said. Boston's Big Three — plus Rasheed — spoiled Cleveland's overhyped season opener on Tuesday night with a 95-89 win over the new-look Cavaliers, who may have LeBron James and Shaq but…

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