Celtics go to 20-2 with win over Raptors
Posted December 16, 2007 10:00 pm
Paul Pierce scored 18 points, Kevin Garnett had 16 and the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to nine games by beating the Toronto Raptors 90-77 Sunday.
Rajon Rondo had 14, Eddie House came off the bench to score 11 and Tony Allen had 10.
Atlantic Division-leading Boston (20-2) matched its longest winning streak since March 16-31, 1993.
Boston's only other 20-2 start came en route to the 1963-64 NBA championship.
The Celtics won their second straight game without guard Ray Allen (sore right ankle). Allen, who remained in Boston for treatment, is expected to return when Boston hosts Detroit on Wednesday.
Chris Bosh had 17 points and 13 rebounds as Toronto lost for the first time in five games.
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