celtics 111, lakers 101

Jayson Tatum had 40 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, and Boston held off a late rally to beat Los Angeles on Saturday.

With LeBron James in the locker room with a strained groin, the Lakers cut a 20-point, fourth-quarter deficit to single digits. But Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored Boston’s final 12 points to preserve the win. Brown finished with 31 points.

James finished with 22 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists before exiting midway through the fourth quarter as the Lakers had their eight-game win streak snapped.

Luka Doncic had 34 points for the Lakers.

warriors 115, pistons 110

Draymond Green hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 35 seconds left, then secured a loose ball moments later and converted a free throw, Stephen Curry surpassed 25,000 points and Golden State held off Detroit.

Cade Cunningham scored 31 points and gave Detroit a lead on a layup with 50 seconds remaining before Green delivered.

wizards 118, raptors 117

Jordan Poole scored 34 points and Washington outlasted Toronto when Raptors guard Jamal Shead’s running layup at the buzzer was ruled to be late.

RJ Barrett led Toronto with 23 points.

hawks 120, pacers 118

Trae Young had 36 points as Atlanta held off Indiana for their third win in four games.

Bennedict Mathurin had 30 points for the Pacers.

Bulls 114, heat 109

Josh Giddey scored 26 points and Chicago rallied from a 17-point, first-half deficit to beat Miami.

Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins each scored 22 points for the Heat.

magic 111, bucks 109

Paolo Banchero scored 29 points and Orlando beat Milwaukee.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 11 rebounds for the Bucks.

rockets 146, pelicans 117

Dillon Brooks had 27 points as Houston sailed to a win over New Orleans.

hornets 105, nets 102

Miles Bridges scored 26 points and Charlotte beat Brooklyn.