BOSTON (Reuters) - The Boston Celtics swept to a confidence-boosting 119-93 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday, quickly returning to form after losing to conference rivals Cleveland a day earlier. The Celtics (42-24), coming into the game on the back of three defeats in four, cruised to a 64-35 halftime lead and were able to rest most of their starters ...

Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Michael Finley scored 15 points apiece, and Kevin Garnett had 14 points and eight rebounds on Monday night to help the Boston Celtics coast to a 119-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Boston rested its starters in the fourth quarter while ...

Detroit forward Tayshaun Prince limped off the court with assistance during the first quarter of the Pistons' game Monday night against Boston. Prince fell backward and was kneed in the back by teammate Jason Maxiell with 4:53 left in the first. Prince stayed on the floor for several minutes ...

Joe Johnson scored 26 points and Atlanta Hawks had their best shooting game of the season but still had to hold off Detroit's late comeback to beat the Pistons 112-99 on Saturday night. The Hawks took a 28-point lead in the second quarter but suffered ...