Boston, MA -- Boston, MA (Sports Network) - Rajon Rondo had 18 points and doled out eight assists to help the Celtics to a 98-80 victory over the Pistons in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference Finals. Kevin Garnett added 15 points in his return from a one-game suspension for hitting Milwaukee's Andrew Bogut during Boston's 102-97 overtime win on Saturday. Tony Allen chipped in 13 points and Ray Allen 12 for Boston, which has won three in a row. Allen Iverson scored 16 points and had four assists for the Pistons, who have dropped two of three. Rasheed Wallace had 13 points and Richard Hamilton 12 in defeat.

Final Score: LA Lakers 105, Phoenix 92

Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Kobe Bryant scored 24 points and Lamar Odom filled the stat sheet with 13 points and nine rebounds off the bench, as the red-hot Lakers rolled past Phoenix, 105-92. Vladimir Radmanovic contributed 15 points and Andrew Bynum posted 10 points and seven boards for the Lakers, who have won nine of 10 to open the season. Jordan Farmar donated 11 points off the bench and Trevor Ariza added 10. Amare Stoudemire scored a team-high 21 points to go along with eight rebounds, while Shaquille O'Neal netted 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds in defeat. Steve Nash dished out 10 assists to go along with eight points, and Grant Hill scored 11 off the bench for the Suns, who have dropped two in a row.