Newark, NJ (Sports Network) - Nate Robinson, starting in place of the injured Rajon Rondo, scored 21 points, grabbed six rebounds and handed out six assists as Boston dominated New Jersey, 100-75, Sunday at the Prudential Center.
Robinson made 8-of-12 shots, including 3-of-6 three-pointers, in 32 minutes filling in for Rondo, who was sidelined by a tight hamstring.
Kevin Garnett added 13 points and 14 boards, while Glen Davis supplied 16 points and nine boards off the bench for the Celtics, who won their seventh straight game.
Jordan Farmar scored 16 points, while Derrick Favors and Anthony Morrow added 10 apiece for the Nets, who have lost four in a row and six of their last seven games.
Boston made 11-of-19 from the floor in moving out to a 27-25 lead after the first quarter.
The Celtics' hot shooting continued during the second quarter when they knocked down 11-of-20 en route to forging a 57-37 halftime edge.
New Jersey could not get closer than 19 in the third quarter and fell behind by as many as 28 during the period that ended with Boston in front, 80-53.
The Celtics pushed their advantage to as much as 32 during the final 12 minutes.
The Celtics have won both meetings so far this season and five out of six since the start of last year...Boston outscored the Nets, 52-28, in the paint. Ray Allen added 13 points, five boards and four assists in the win...The Nets shot just 37.5 percent from the floor (27-for-72).