CELTICS RALLY TO WIN THEIR 15TH STRAIGHT GAME

ATLANTA» Kyrie Irving scored 30 points, Jaylen Brown added a career-high 27 and the Celtics earned their 15th straight victory by beating the Hawks 110-99 on Saturday night.

At 15-2, Boston leads the NBA and matched the best start in franchise history through 17 games. The winning streak is the club’s fifth-longest, four behind the 2008-09 team that set the franchise mark.

Dennis Schroder had 23 points, and Kent Bazemore added 19 for Atlanta. The Hawks are an Eastern Conference-worst 3-13, but they still had plenty of adrenaline following a 46-point victory over Sacramento — the biggest in franchise history — two nights ago.

The Celtics erased a 16-point deficit to take their first lead on Brown’s 3-pointer midway through the third. It marked Boston’s fourth win when trailing by at least 16 during the streak.

SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

Stephen Curry scored 35 points, Kevin Durant had 27 and the

Warriors overcame a 22-point halftime deficit in a 124-116 victory over the 76ers. Curry’s 3pointer got them within one point. He then made a pair of free throws for a 90-89 lead. … Kemba Walker had 26 points, Dwight Howard added 16 points and 16 rebounds, and the Hornets snapped a six-game losing streak with a 102-87 victory over the Clippers. … Rodney Hood scored 31 points, Derrick Favors had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the Jazz routed the Magic 125-85. Hood was 12-for-21 from the field in his highest-scoring game of the season. … James Harden scored 29 points, Clint Capela had 17 points and 13 rebounds and the Rockets beat the

Grizzlies 105-83. Houston guard Chris Paul added 17 points and six assists in his second game since returning from a left knee injury. … Wesley Matthews scored 22 points as the Mavericks cruised past the Bucks 11179. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 for Milwaukee. Dallas hit 19-of-38 3-pointers.