Celtics roll to 19th victory in a row
The Boston Celtics set a franchise record with their 19th consecutive victory, getting 18 points apiece from Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo to beat the Philadelphia 76ers, 110-91, Tuesday night.
Kendrick Perkins had eight points and 11 rebounds, and Ray Allen scored 16 points as the Celtics starters watched from the bench while reserves Leon Powe and Eddie House helped expand the lead in the fourth quarter. The crowd began chanting “Beat L.A.!” with 5 minutes 27 seconds to play, anticipating the Christmas Day NBA Finals rematch with the Lakers.
The Celtics improved to 27-2, the best start for a two-loss team in NBA history.
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