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NBA: Detroit 94, Boston 84

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Rasheed Wallace had 23 points and nine rebounds Monday while leading the Detroit Pistons to a 94-84 victory over the Boston Celtics.

Richard Hamilton added 18 points for the Pistons, who have won four straight and 15 of their last 17 games. Chauncey Billups had 13 points and 16 assists for Detroit.

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Detroit, which improved its league-best record to 30-5, is 16-2 as home this season.

Paul Pierce had 21 points and seven rebounds while David West added 20 points and seven rebounds for the Celtics, who have lost five of their last six games.

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