Rudy Gay scored 24 points for the Grizzlies, who have lost two straight following a seven-game winning streak. Marc Gasol added 18 points and 11 rebounds. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ADVERTISING ORLANDO, Fla. — Paul Pierce had 24 points and 10
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Paul Pierce had 24 points and 10 assists, and E’Twaun Moore added 16 points to help the Boston Celtics erase a 27-point deficit and beat the Orlando Magic 91-83 on Thursday night.
Pierce and Moore had 10 points each in the fourth quarter.
Dwight Howard led the Magic with 16 points and 16 rebounds. Orlando had an 11-point lead entering the fourth quarter, but shot 2-of-17 in the final 12 minutes. The Magic scored just eight points in the period.
The Celtics have won three straight for just the second time this season. It also was their fourth consecutive victory over the Magic, dating to last season.
CLIPPERS 98, GRIZZLIES 91
LOS ANGELES — Blake Griffin scored 20 points, Chris Paul added 18 points and seven assists in his second game back from injury, and the Los Angeles Clippers hung on to beat Memphis in the fourth quarter.
Rudy Gay scored 24 points for the Grizzlies, who have lost two straight following a seven-game winning streak. Marc Gasol added 18 points and 11 rebounds.
