(My Sportsbook) - The defending champion Boston Celtics will try to stretch their unbeaten streak to six games tonight when they host the Golden State Warriors at TD Banknorth Garden. Boston has won five in a row and improved to 13-2 with Sunday's 118-103 victory over the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Ray Allen scored a team-high 21 points and Kevin Garnett chipped in 15 and six rebounds for the Celtics, who got 15 points from Rajon Rondo and 13 from Kendrick Perkins. The Celtics have won two straight at home and are 7-1 in Beantown. They will also host Philadelphia on the brief homestand. Golden State will resume a five-game road trip on Wednesday and is 0-2 so far on the swing. It dropped its third straight game overall following Tuesday's 124-100 setback at Washington, as Corey Maggette led the way with 17 points and Stephen Jackson posted 16 and eight assists. Kelenna Azubuike and Andris Biedrins finished with 15 points apiece in a losing effort. The Warriors are 2-5 away from Oakland this season and will also visit Cleveland and New York on the trek. Both teams split a pair of matchups last season, but Golden State has won four of the past five encounters. Boston is 12-4 in the previous 16 meetings as the host in this series.
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