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BOSTON, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Paul Pierce registered 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds Sunday, boosting the Boston Celtics to their 13th straight win, a 99-88 victory over Indiana.
It was the seventh career triple-double for Pierce, who helped Boston establish the longest winning streak in the NBA this season with the victory.
The Celtics also got 18 points each from Nate Robinson and Glen Davis while Ray Allen donated 17 in their latest win.
Pierce scored four straight points on a 14-foot jumper, a free throw and a technical foul shot to put Boston up 75-70 with 9:30 left. He then hit two more jumpers in the next minute to establish an eight-point lead and help the Celtics cruise to the win.
The Pacers got 19 points from Danny Granger and 17 from Roy Hibbert while dropping their fourth game in five tries.
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