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Celtics beat Raptors to snap four-game skid

Allen scores season-high 36 as Boston withstands Toronto's late rally

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Celtics guard Ray Allen (20) drives around Raptors forward Joey Graham during Boston's 94-88 victory Sunday. Allen scored 36 points, including eight 3-pointers.
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updated 3:18 p.m. ET Jan. 11, 2009

TORONTO - Ray Allen scored a season-high 36 points, including eight 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics withstood a late Toronto rally to beat the Raptors 94-88 on Sunday afternoon, snapping a four-game losing streak.

Allen, who made a career-high 10 3-pointers against Charlotte on April 14, 2002, finished 8-for-10 from 3-point range on Sunday, making his first six attempts.

Rajon Rondo had 14 points and 11 assists and Kevin Garnett added 10 points and 11 rebounds. Paul Pierce had 11 points for Boston, which had lost seven of nine coming in.

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