Celtics benefit from five-point possession

BOSTON 104, DETROIT 98

Jaylen Brown sank a threepointer from the right corner while being fouled with 37.6 seconds remaining, part of a five-point possession for Boston that lifted the visiting Celtics to a 104-98 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night.

The Celtics were down, 96-95, when Brown connected while being fouled by Marcus Morris. Brown missed the ensuing free throw, but Detroit couldn’t come up with the rebound, and Tobias Harris was called for a loose-ball foul. Marcus Smart added two free throws to put Boston up, 100-96.

Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics with 33 points. Andre Drummond had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Pistons, but he went one for 11 on free throws and was taken out for some key possessions toward the end to prevent Boston from fouling him.

Detroit went 16 for 35 from the line, while the Celtics were 24 for 30.

The Pistons rallied from a 15point third-quarter deficit and led 96-95 when Reggie Jackson missed a three-pointer with just under a minute remaining. That gave the Celtics a chance to take the lead, and Brown capitalized.

at Oklahoma City 118, New Orleans 110:

Russell Westbrook scored 41 points in his 29th triple-double of the season to help the Thunder beat the Pelicans. Westbrook had 21 points in the fourth quarter. He also had 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his 66th career triple-double.

at Toronto 112, Portland 106:

DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points, Serge Ibaka added 18 and the Raptors beat the Trail Blazers. The Raptors won their third in a row and wrapped up a second straight season sweep of Portland.

Memphis 105, at Denver 98:

Mike Conley scored 31 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, and the Grizzles held off the Nuggets. Zach Randolph finished with 20 points and 11 rebounds for Memphis, which snapped a two-game skid.

at Milwaukee 100, Phoenix 96:

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points, Tony Snell made a clinching three-pointer from the corner in the closing seconds and the Bucks held off the Suns.

Utah 102, at Washington 92:

Gordon Hayward scored 30 points, Rudy Gobert added 15 points and 20 rebounds, and the Jazz beat the Wizards.

San Antonio 119, at Lakers 98 at Clippers 124, Charlotte 121 (OT)