Celtics roll past Sonics

Thu., March 13, 2008

Associated Press The Spokesman-Review

With their longest winning streak in nearly 22 years, the Boston Celtics’ confidence continues to grow as they eye their toughest road trip of the season.

Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen each scored 18 points to lift the Celtics to their season-high 10th straight victory, 111-82 over the Seattle SuperSonics on Wednesday night at Boston.

The Celtics, who have their longest win streak since a 14-game run from March 11-April 4, 1986, host Utah on Friday before embarking on a five-game road trip including games at Dallas, San Antonio, Houston and New Orleans.

Paul Pierce added 14 points and 11 assists for Boston, which improved to 12-0 at home against the Western Conference.

Kevin Durant scored 16 points for Seattle, which dropped its sixth straight and has lost 10 of 11.

“One Washington state lawmaker thinks there’s still a possibility of having a fully funded KeyArena renovation plan in place before the NBA Board of Governors meets next month to consider a request to let the Sonics relocate to Oklahoma City.

House Finance Chairman Ross Hunter said Seattle could temporarily commit some of its existing tax capacity to providing the $75 million being requested from the state. The Medina Democrat said that would buy some time until state lawmakers can consider the request. No word yet on what Seattle thinks of Hunter’s idea.

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