Celtics honor Garnett in memorable ceremony

Basketball HOFer Kevin Garnett "raised his No. 5 to the TD Garden rafters" last night, "tears streaming down his cheeks and his daughters Kapri and Kavalli by his side." Before, during and after the Celtics’ 95-92 loss to the Mavericks, Garnett was "showered with affection by the lively TD Garden crowd whenever there was an opportunity." Before his hour-long postgame ceremony, he "took a microphone and told everyone how he felt." Former teammates were "strolling around the court nearly an hour before tipoff." Ray Allen "took his courtside seat" alongside Kendrick Perkins. During the ceremony, Garnett "made it clear" that his and Allen's "fissured relationship had fully healed." The arena "remained packed when Garnett’s ceremony began about a half-hour after the final buzzer" (BOSTON GLOBE, 3/14).