NBA ROUNDUP

NBA ROUNDUP

Sunday’s other games

Celtics 124, Knicks 105

BOSTON — Rajon Rondo scored 18 of his 26 points in the third quarter to help Boston tie a franchise record with its 18th straight win. The win improved Boston’s record to 26-2, matching the NBA mark for the best start by a team with two losses. Ray Allen had 18 points, Paul Pierce 17, Kevin Garnett 12 and Kendrick Perkins 12 for the Celtics. Quentin Richardson led the Knicks with 29 points and Nate Robinson had 23. Chris Duhon added 20 with 10 assists.

Mavericks 97, Wizards 86

WASHINGTON —Jason Terry scored 25 points and Dirk Nowitzki had 23 to help Dallas send Washington to its sixth straight loss. Washington tied a 42-year-old franchise record for worst start — the 1966-67 Baltimore Bullets also started 4-21.

Hawks 85, Pistons 78

ATLANTA — Mike Bibby scored a season-high 27 points for Atlanta, which led by 18 early in the second half before Detroit began a steady comeback. The Pistons cut the lead to 80-76 on a basket by Rasheed Wallace with 2:30 remaining, but Bibby answered with a jumper. Joe Johnson had 19 points and seven assists, Al Horford added 11 points and 11 rebounds and Josh Smith also had 11 points for Atlanta. Rodney Stuckey and Wallace each had 20 points for Detroit.

Associated Press