Celtics host Spurs in Beantown

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02/08/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of division leaders collide this afternoon at Boston's TD Banknorth Garden where the Celtics will host the San Antonio Spurs.

The Atlantic Division-leading Celtics are back on track after having a 12-game winning streak stopped by the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Thursday. They rebounded with a 110-100 triumph at New York Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

Paul Pierce recorded 26 points and Ray Allen had 22 for the Celtics, who will put their impressive 24-3 home record on the line Sunday. Kevin Garnett ended with 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Rajon Rondo chipped in 12 points, 10 boards and seven assists for the defending champions.

Celtics head coach Doc Rivers was fined $15,000 by the NBA on Saturday for his verbal abuse of officials following Thursday's 110-109 overtime loss to the Lakers.

San Antonio will resume its eight-game road trip today and had its four-game winning streak come to an end with Tuesday's 104-96 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets.

Roger Mason led the shorthanded Spurs with 26 points, six assists and five rebounds, as San Antonio fell to 1-1 on the trek without starters Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. Head coach Gregg Popovich elected to rest the trio following the team's overtime win at Golden State on Monday.

The Big Three are expected to return this afternoon for the Southwest Division-leading Spurs, who are 15-8 as the guest this season and will also visit the Nets, Raptors, Knicks, Pistons and Wizards. Ginobili is probable for Sunday's game with a bruised left hip.

Boston swept the home-and-home series with San Antonio a year ago and has won three straight after losing the last 18 meetings. The Spurs, however, are 24-4 in the past 28 matchups in this series between the past two NBA champions.

San Antonio has won 12 of its last 14 games in Beantown.

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