Celtics win 18th straight game
Monday, December 22nd, 2008 | NBA
The Boston Celtics won their 18th straight game on Sunday beating the Knicks 124-105. Rajon Rondo was the start of the game with 26 points moving Boston’s record to 26-2, if they can win the game on Tuesday night this would put the Celtics as the best start by a team with only two losses. Kevin Garneett said after the game, “Rondo was unbelievable the third quarter”, He totally took the game over.”
Only two other teams in history have had a 26-2 start the Knicks in 1969-70 and Philadelphia in 1966-67, both went to win NBA titles. Rondo was not the only one with a good game, Ray Allen had 18 points, Paul Pierce 17, Perkins 12, and Garnett 12 showing why this team is an unstoppable force. This was the Knicks fourth straight loss and its eighth straight loss to Boston. Glen Davis was injured Sunday on his way to the game on the Massachusetts Turnpike. He was taken to the hospital and was released after the game.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| New York (11-16) | 21 | 37 | 29 | 18 | 105 |
| Boston (26-2) « | 40 | 26 | 32 | 26 | 124 |
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