AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Rajon Rondo had nine points and 17 assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 109-86 rout of the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.

Kevin Garnett scored 22 points and Paul Pierce added 21 for Boston, which won easily despite Shaquille O'Neal's absence because of a bruised knee. The Celtics hardly missed him against the undersized Pistons, who are off to their first 0-4 start since November 1999.

Charlie Villanueva scored 17 points for Detroit, which played without Richard Hamilton, who was out with a sore right foot.

Rondo had a triple-double with 24 assists Friday night against New York.

His big night Tuesday gave him 67 assists through Boston's first four games.

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