The Boston Celtics rode a second-half surge to secure a 94-74 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, ending the Rockets's 22-game winning streak in a battle of the NBA's top two teams.
Houston's streak had been the second longest in the NBA. The NBA's longest winning run was 33 games by the 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers.
Kevin Garnett scored 22 points to pace the Celtics as the Eastern Conference leaders - who have won 13 of their past 14 games - raised their league-best record to 54-13.