TORONTO (AP) -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 on 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 the Celtics host Detroit on Wednesday.
Chris Bosh had 17 points and 13 rebounds as Toronto lost for the first time in five games.
Pistons 109, Warriors 87
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) – Tayshaun Prince scored 23 points, and Antonio McDyess had 14 points and 11 rebounds in Detroit’s ninth victory in 11 games.
Chauncey Billups added 19 points for the Pistons, while Richard Hamilton had 13 points and six assists.
Stephen Jackson was the only Warrior to reach double figures, but he scored nine of his 13 points in the first quarter. Golden State’s leading scorer, Baron Davis, finished with two points on 1-of-8 shooting.
The Pistons took over with a 28-5 run that consumed most of the second quarter. Jason Maxiell scored the first five points, including two dunks, and Prince later had nine points in just over two minutes.
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