(My Sportsbook) - The Boston Celtics will shoot for their 10th straight win Friday against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Boston has won nine in a row, including four straight as the visitor, and posted a 119-100 victory versus the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday at TD Banknorth Garden. Eddie House scored a season-high 28 points and Rajon Rondo contributed 24 points and nine assists in the win. Kevin Garnett posted 14 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Celtics, who moved to 23-2 at home and won easily despite Paul Pierce being limited to eight points and eight assists on 1-of-5 shooting. The Celtics will try to work on their 15-7 road mark tonight. Detroit will open a three-game homestand versus the Celtics, Cavaliers and Heat on Friday and is 13-9 as the host in 2008-09. The Pistons ended a two- game slide and won for the third time in their last five tries with a 98-89 triumph at Milwaukee Wednesday at the Bradley Center. Rasheed Wallace ended with 25 points, 10 rebounds and five steals to lead the Pistons, who got 19 points from Allen Iverson and 14 points apiece from Rodney Stuckey and Antonio McDyess. Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince each added 11 points in the win. Boston is 2-0 against Detroit this season and has won four straight in the series. The Celtics, though, have dropped 10 of their last 13 games at The Palace. |
