19, and counting, for Celtics BOSTON 110, PHILADELPHIA 91: The Celtics set a franchise record with their 19th consecutive victory Tuesday, getting 18 points each from Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo against the 76ers in Boston. Garnett downplayed the early-season milestone. "Unless you win it all, it's pretty much steam in the air: You see it, and then it evaporates," Garnett said. The Celtics (27-2) will go for 20 in a row against the Lakers on Thursday.
L.A. LAKERS 100, NEW ORLEANS 87: Kobe Bryant scored 26 points, Pau Gasol added 20, and the Lakers dominated the Hornets in New Orleans. The Lakers stormed to a 19-point halftime lead. Chris Paul finished with 17 points and 10 assists for the Hornets.
MILWAUKEE 94, UTAH 86: Michael Redd's 27 points led the Bucks to their fifth consecutive home victory. Luke Ridnour had 11 points, 11 assists and six steals for Milwaukee.
PORTLAND 101, DENVER 92: Former Gopher Joel Przybilla had 10 points and 19 rebounds and shot 4-of-4 on free throws in the final 2:40 for the host Trail Blazers, who tied Denver atop the Northwest Division.
DETROIT 104, CHICAGO 98: Rodney Stuckey scored 40 points, topping his previous career high by 13, and the host Pistons overcame an injury to Allen Iverson in a victory over the Bulls. He sat out most of the second half because of a groin strain.
NEW JERSEY 108, INDIANA 107: Devin Harris' buzzer-beating jumper from the key won it for the Nets in Indianapolis. Harris finished with 29 points and 11 assists, and Vince Carter led the Nets with 38 points.
DALLAS 100, MEMPHIS 82: Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points, and the host Mavericks stretched their winning streak against the Grizzlies to 13 games. Hakim Warrick scored 17 for Memphis.
ATLANTA 99, OKLA. CITY 88: Joe Johnson had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his second career triple-double, and Marvin Williams scored 21 points for the host Hawks. Chris Wilcox had 19 points and 12 rebounds in 24 minutes for the Thunder.
