Celtics Snap Four-Game Losing Streak Celtics 117, Magic 101
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ORLANDO, Nov. 29 -- Doc Rivers got his team back on track while gaining a measure of revenge on his old squad, and the Boston Celtics snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Orlando Magic, 117-101, on Monday night.
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The Boston Celtics won their ninth  successive game and raised their NBA-best record to 29-3 on  Saturday, ending the Detroit Pistons' 11-game winning streak  with a 92-85 road victory.
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The Boston Celtics became the first team to reach 40 wins this season with a 104-97 road victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.
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Paul Pierce had 24 points to lead balanced scoring from the Celtics' starters, and Boston raced to a 103-91 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.
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Steve Francis scored 27 of his 35 points after halftime, and the Orlando Magic snapped a four-game losing streak with an 105-87 win over the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday night.
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A blowout at the Palace of Auburn Hills is nothing new. The surprise last night was that it was the Pistons getting routed. Detroit trailed the Orlando Magic by as many as 26 points and its 10-game winning streak was snapped with a 103-85 loss.
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Paul Pierce has 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the short-handed Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers ,104-97 Tuesday night.
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There is no substitute for youthful optimism. Minutes removed from finally snapping a franchise-record 18-game losing streak, some Celtics were talking of putting together a winning streak.
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The Boston Celtics ended their franchise-record losing streak at 18 games on Wednesday night, getting 32 points from Paul Pierce and 21 from Gerald Green to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-97.
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During a four-day layoff, the Celtics suffered from a lack of game experience. Last night, they played five minutes too many at the MCI Center, losing to the Wizards, 110-105, in overtime.
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Rashard Lewis made a 12-foot jumper as time expired Monday night and the Orlando Magic ended a nine-game losing streak against the visiting Detroit Pistons with a 102-100 victory.
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Boston's winter of discontent continues, thanks to an old Celtic. Ricky Davis' jumper from the corner with 0.2 seconds remaining dealt the Celtics' their franchise-record 18th straight loss in Minnesota's 109-107 victory on Sunday.
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Mired in a franchise-record 16-game losing streak, the Boston Celtics finally got some good news Friday night.
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Jason Richardson scored 34 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Gerald Wallace had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats stunned the Boston Celtics 95-83 for just their fourth loss of the season on Wednesday night.
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Paul Pierce scored 26 points and hit the go- ahead free throw in the final minute, as the Boston Celtics defeated the Washington Wizards, 108-103, at FleetCenter.
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The Celtics have opened the 2004-05 season with two close losses at home. Last night, they dropped a 100-94 decision to the Indiana Pacers, which went much like the 98-95 loss to Philadelphia Wednesday night.
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The Washington Wizards handed the high-flying Boston Celtics their second loss in three games with an 85-78 home victory on Saturday.