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TO BE THE BEST, YOU HAVE TO BEAT THE BEST

The Celtics defeated the Spurs, 98-90, snapping San Antonio's nine-game winning streak at TD Banknorth Garden. It was Boston's largest margin of victory over a reigning champion in nearly six years - since a 99-81 win over the Lakers in April 2002 - and it snapped what had been the NBA's longest current team-vs-team winning streak on the road.