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Celtics Win No. 17 as Bulls Come Up Short

Timberwolves surprise by defeating Suns, Mavs outscore Jazz

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 9, 2007 5:45 AM CST
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(Newser) – With a 92-81 road victory in Chicago, the Boston Celtics improved to 17-2 on the season and stretched their current streak to six games. Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo led the team with 21 and 18 points each; the Bulls' high scorer was sixth-man Andres Nocioni with 18, the Boston Globe reports. In less inevitable NBA action:

  • Big Al Jefferson inspired Minnesota and stunned Phoenix with his 32-point, 20-rebound monster game, as the Timberwolves took the game, 100-93.
  • Deron Williams had 41 points for Utah, but Josh Howard outdid him with 47, and in the end Dallas outplayed the Jazz, 125-117.

Minnesota Timberwolves' Marko Jaric, left, of Serbia, attempts to steal the ball from Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Marko Jaric, left, of Serbia, attempts to steal the ball from Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash, right, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Minneapolis....   (Associated Press)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Sebastian Telfair (3) reacts as time runs out against the Phoenix Suns in an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won, 100-93.(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Sebastian Telfair (3) reacts as time runs out against the Phoenix Suns in an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won, 100-93.(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)   (Associated Press)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson, right, shots over Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Minneapolis. Jefferson finished with a game-high 32 points as Minnesota won 100-93. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
Minnesota Timberwolves' Al Jefferson, right, shots over Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, in Minneapolis. Jefferson finished with...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap, top, attempts a shot over Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier, front, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap, top, attempts a shot over Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier, front, in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Tony...   (Associated Press)
Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams (8) drives around Dallas Mavericks center DeSagana Diop (7) of Senegal on his way to the basket in the second half of a NBA basketball game in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. Williams had a team-high 41 points in the 125-117 loss to the Mavericks....
Utah Jazz guard Deron Williams (8) drives around Dallas Mavericks center DeSagana Diop (7) of Senegal on his way to the basket in the second half of a NBA basketball game in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 8,...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks forward Jerry Stackhouse (42) reaches for a rebound against Utah Jazz's Paul Millsap (24) and Jarron Collins, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. Mavericks' Juwan Howard (55) looks on from the rear. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Mavericks forward Jerry Stackhouse (42) reaches for a rebound against Utah Jazz's Paul Millsap (24) and Jarron Collins, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo, left, Kevin Garnett, center, and James Posey celebrate after they beat the Chicago Bulls, 92-81, during an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo, left, Kevin Garnett, center, and James Posey celebrate after they beat the Chicago Bulls, 92-81, during an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Nam...   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich, left, looks to a pass as Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo, center, and Kevin Garnett guard during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Bulls' Kirk Hinrich, left, looks to a pass as Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo, center, and Kevin Garnett guard during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007....   (Associated Press)
Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett, left, guards Chicago Bulls' Joe Smith during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett, left, guards Chicago Bulls' Joe Smith during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)   (Associated Press)
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