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Orlando Magic (13-4) At Boston Celtics (16-2), 7:30 P.m.

(Sports Network) - A battle of division leaders is on tap in Beantown tonight when the Boston Celtics welcome the Orlando Magic to TD Banknorth Garden.

Boston has won four in a row at home and is 9-1 as the host this season. The team will kick off a three-game homestand Monday versus Orlando, Indiana and Portland, and is 28-2 over the past 30 games at the Garden, including the postseason.

In Saturday's 89-84 road victory over the Charlotte Bobcats, Paul Pierce scored 19 points and Kendrick Perkins ended with 15 and 12 rebounds for the Atlantic Division-leading Celtics, who have won eight in a row to improve their record to 16-2. Ray Allen added 15 points and Tony Allen chipped in 11 in a winning effort.

Meanwhile, Orlando is on top in the Southeast standings and has won four straight and nine of the last 10 games, including Saturday's 110-96 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Amway Arena.

Dwight Howard had another solid outing with 32 points, 21 rebounds and four blocks to lead the way. The All-Star center shot 11-of-15 from the field while Rashard Lewis added 24 points, including 21 in the second half. Hedo Turkoglu netted 22 points to help Orlando move to 13-4 this season.

The Magic have won six in a row as the guest and are 6-1 away from home this season.

Orlando went 2-1 against the Celtics a year ago and is 8-3 over the past 11 meetings in the series. Boston has won two straight and 11 of 13 at home versus the Magic.

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After going nearly six weeks without losing a game, the Boston Celtics have been in a rut. The slumping defending world champions now have to face the NBA's lone remaining unbeaten team at home this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers, tonight at Quicken Loans Arena in a showdown between the Eastern Conference's top two squads.


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