The San Antonio Spurs rested up before playing the defending champions, and it paid off.

Paul Pierce scored 26 points to help Boston beat New York 110-100.

The NBA finals rematch between Boston and L.A. drew the highest rating on TNT since 1996.

Los Angeles snaps Boston’s 12-game winning streak with a 110-109 win in overtime.

Boston guard Ray Allen will replace Orlando’s Jameer Nelson in the NBA All-Star game.

Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds left to give Boston its 12th straight win.

Ray Allen is again on All-Star standby.

H-O-R-S-E has galloped into the NBA’s All-Star weekend.

Paul Pierce scored 36 points to lead Boston to its 11th straight win.

Kevin Garnett scored 22 points and Paul Pierce had 20 to lead Boston to a 86-78 win over Detroit.

Eddie House scores 28 points on a career-high eight 3-pointers to lead Boston to a 119-100 win over Sacramento.

Paul Pierce scored 27 points to lead Boston to a win over Orlando.

Eddie House scored 25 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Boston Celtics to a 98-83 win over Miami.

Paul Pierce scores 22 points to lead the Boston Celtics to their third straight win.

Paul Pierce scored nine of his season-high 39 points to lead Boston to a win over Toronto.