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LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant scored 10 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and hit a go-ahead jumper with 41.7 seconds to play, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 97-94 victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday.
Andrew Bynum had 20 points and 14 rebounds for the Lakers, who rallied from a five-point deficit in the final 2 1/2 minutes. The All-Star center hit a short hook shot over Kevin Garnett with 15.5 seconds left, and Boston couldn’t get a good look at a tying 3-pointer.
The Lakers scored the final eight points in their 18th victory in 19 home games, stylishly finishing their third straight victory over Boston.
Rajon Rondo had 24 points and 10 assists for the Celtics, who opened an eight-game road trip by blowing a late lead. On Boston’s final possession, Ray Allen failed to get free for a 3-pointer before Rondo badly missed a tying attempt.
NEW YORK — Lou Williams scored 12 of his 28 points in a dazzling third-quarter flurry, Evan Turner had 24 points and 15 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers handed the New York Knicks their fifth straight loss.
Williams tossed in a long jumper to beat the halftime buzzer, then had a dozen points in the final 3:28 of the third quarter, when the 76ers seized control for their third straight victory.
Cavaliers 118, Rockets 107
CLEVELAND — Antawn Jamison scored 28 points and rookie Kyrie Irving came through again in the fourth quarter, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers over the Houston Rockets.
Cleveland, which recorded a season high in points, had six players in double figures in winning its third straight game for the first time this season.
Luis Scola scored a season-high 30 points to lead Houston, whiNHL ch has lost six of seven.
Bucks 105, Raptors 99
TORONTO — Ersan Ilyasova had 31 points and 12 rebounds, Drew Gooden added 21 points and the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks won their sixth straight over the Toronto Raptors.
Magic 107, Pacers 94
ORLANDO, Fla. — Dwight Howard had 30 points and 13 rebounds, and J.J. Redick added 18 points and a career-high nine assists as the Orlando Magic ran past the Indiana Pacers.
The Magic played without starters Hedo Turkoglu and Jason Richardson, but seemed unfazed as they built a 20-point lead in the first half and got 30 points from their reserves.
Orlando has won four out of its last five, and also earned a 3-1 season series victory over Indiana.
Paul George led the Pacers with 22 points, Tyler Hansbrough added 19 and Danny Granger 18.
Grizzlies 94, Nuggets 91
DENVER — O.J. Mayo scored 22 points, including a critical 3-pointer in the closing seconds and the Memphis Grizzlies hung on to beat the Denver Nuggets to sweep the three-game regular-season series for the first time in their history.
Mike Conley, who returned to play after suffering a cut above his right eye, had 13 points. Dante Cunningham added 12 points and Tony Allen 10 for the Grizzlies, who also snapped an eight-game losing streak in Denver. Nene, Al Harrington and Corey Brewer each scored 15 for the Nuggets, who dropped to 2-2 on a season-high nine-game homestand.
