Celtics Win 11th Straight: Playing without Kevin Garnett, who was home with the flu, proved to be no problem for the Boston Celtics on Sunday, as Paul Pierce scored 36 points to lead them to a 109-101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Former UConn Husky Ray Allen added 22 points and Tony Allen had 14 points off the bench. Glen “Big Baby” Davis, starting for KG, chipped in with 12 points while Kendrick Perkins had 11 rebounds to go with 8 points. All-Star snub Al Jefferson led the T-Wolves with 34 points and 11 rebounds. Randy Foye had 21 points and 9 assists while former Providence star Ryan Gomes had 17. Former UConn Husky Kevin Ollie has been out with a dislocated left elbow for Kevin McHale’s team. Next up for the Celtics is matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night in Philly. [ESPN.com]
