Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl There’s something about the Boston Celtics’ 14-game winning streak that doesn’t seem quite right to coach Doc Rivers. Point guard Rajon Rondo, after getting off to the best start of his career, has missed six of the 14 wins. Backup Delonte West missed the past 12. Shaquille O’Neal sat out four. Jermaine O’Neal hasn’t played since the winning streak began. And Kendrick Perkins, the starting center on last season’s Eastern Conference champions, hasn’t gotten on the floor all season.

Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Paul Pierce had his seventh career triple-double and Boston extended its winning streak to 13 games by holding off the Indiana Pacers 99-88 on Sunday. Pierce finished with 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his first triple-double since 2006, and the Celtics got a boost from the return of Shaquille O’Neal, who had 11 points after missing four straight games with a sore right calf.

Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl The Boston Celtics have had one important constant during the recent rash of injuries — the Big Three are still healthy. Kevin Garnett had 17 points and 14 rebounds — one of three Boston players with a double-double — to lead the Celtics to their 12th straight win, 102-90 over theAtlanta Hawks on Thursday night.

Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Paul Pierce thought it was good. So did the fans who roared in celebration at what appeared to be the victory that would punctuate the New York Knicks’ return to relevance. Ray Allen knew otherwise, and so did the referees.

Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl As the hype surrounding Wednesday’s showdown against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden starts to ramp up, the Boston Celtics playfully chided their Atlantic Division brethren by decrying the use of “rivalry” too soon. “It’s a rivalry?” Celtics captain Paul Pierce asked with a big grin. “Man, y’all are letting me in on all the new stuff, all the talk. I didn’t know we had a rivalry going.”