Utah Jazz guard C.J. Miles (center) loses control of the ball as he runs into Minnesota’s center Ruan Hollins (right) during their NBA Game in Minneapolis Saturday. At leach is forward Ryan Gomes (AP)

BOSTON (AP) — Rajon Rondo had 13 assists and nine rebounds, and scored all of his 11 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics pulled away to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 98-89 and win their eighth straight game Tuesday.

Kevin Garnett scored 25 to go with nine boards, and Paul Pierce scored 15 points. Reserve Rasheed Wallace added 13 points, hitting a pair of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter before the Celtics broke an 86-all tie by scoring 12 of the game's final 15 points.

Andrew Bogut had 25 points and 14 rebounds, Ersan Ilysova scored 19 and pulled down eight rebounds, and Brandon Jennings had 17 points for Milwaukee.  The Bucks lost their fourth in a row and their eighth in nine games.

Bobcats 107, Nuggets 95
At Charlotte, North Carolina, Gerald Wallace had 25 points and 16 rebounds as Charlotte snapped Denver's four-game winning streak.

Carmelo Anthony had 34 points and seven rebounds but picked up a technical foul with just under a minute left.

Stephen Jackson had 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and Nazr Mohammed added 15 points for the Bobcats, who outscored Denver 20-8 over the final 6 minutes.

Raptors 94, Timberwolves 88
At Toronto, Chris Bosh had 21 points and 16 rebounds, and Jarrett Jack had 17 points and eight assists as Toronto got its first three-game win streak this season.

Hedo Turkoglu scored 16 points, and DeMar DeRozan and Andrea Bargnani each added 15 for the Raptors.

Al Jefferson had 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Kevin Love scored 18 points for the Timberwolves.