Wizards shamrocked
Celtics fight hard to overcome Washington in overtime
NEW YORK: Kyrie Irving poured in 28 points to help keep the Boston Celtics in first place in the Eastern Conference with a 110-104 overtime win against hosts Washington Wizards 110-104.
Irving’s efforts were aided by 18 points from Jaylen Brown and 15 from Marcus Morris for Boston, who remained a game up on Toronto Raptors.
Otto Porter Jr had 27 points and Bradley Beal netted 18 for the Wizards, who were playing their seventh straight game without John Wall after the All-Star point guard underwent left knee surgery.
Boston bounced back from a 11191 rout in Toronto on Tuesday to win for the fifth time in six games.
Washington have dropped two in a row after their season-high, fivegame winning streak.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored 20 points and Brandon Ingram added 19 as Los Angeles rolled to a victory over visiting Oklahoma City.
Julius Randle added 17 points and Kyle Kuzma had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Lakers, who have won four consecutive games and 12 of their past 16.
Los Angeles limited the Thunder to 35 second-half points while winning their eighth consecutive home game.
Paul George had 29 points and nine rebounds for the Thunder, who lost for the fifth time in six games.
Oklahoma City played without AllStar guard Russell Westbrook and forward Carmelo Anthony, with both players sidelined due to ankle injuries.
Kevin Durant scored 13 of his game-high 24 points in the third quarter, allowing Golden State to overcome a sluggish start in a victory over visiting Dallas.
Stephen Curry moved ahead of Vince Carter on the NBA’s all-time list for three-pointers, sinking four to account for more than half his 20 points.
He and Durant helped the Warriors rebound from their first two-game losing streak of the season.
Rookie Dennis Smith Jr had a team-high 22 points for the Mavericks, who lost for the seventh time in their past eight games. — Reuters