Pierce's 23 lead Celtics over Rockets

Kevin Durant scored 42 points and Russell Westbrook had 27 points and 10 assists last night as the visiting Thunder handed the Lakers their sixth straight loss, 116-101.

Kobe Bryant scored 28 in the Lakers' third straight game without big men Dwight Howard (shoulder) and Pau Gasol (concussion). Backup big man Jordan Hill likely will need season-ending surgery on his left hip.

Celtics 103, Rockets 91:Paul Pierce had 23 points and Kevin Garnett added 17 points and four blocks for host Boston. James Harden scored 24 points for Houston.

Warriors 103, Blazers 97: David Lee had 24 points and 10 rebounds and Stephen Curry scored 22 for host Golden State. Rookie Damian Lillard scored 17 of his career-high 37 points in the fourth quarter for the Trail Blazers.

Grizzlies 101, Spurs 98: Rudy Gay hit a pull-up jumper from 14 feet with 27.8 seconds left in overtime for host Memphis. The Spurs' Tony Parker (30 points) had forced OT, beating the buzzer with a 27-footer that tied it at 95, but San Antonio went 1-for-10 from the field in the extra period. Gay had 23 points, Mike Conley added 21 and Zach Randolph had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Memphis.

Raptors 99, Bobcats 78: Alan Anderson had 16 points against his former team and Landry Fields had 11 rebounds as host Toronto won for the 10th time in 13 games.

Hawks 103, Jazz 95:Devin Harris scored 24 points and host Atlanta rallied from a 15-point second-half deficit. Utah's Randy Foye had 25.

Nuggets 98, Cavaliers 91: Danilo Gallinari scored 23 points and Kosta Koufos added a career-high 21 for host Denver. Kyrie Irving scored 28 for the Cavaliers.

Pistons 103, Bucks 87: Greg Monroe had 26 points and 11 rebounds for visiting Detroit.

Hornets 104, T-Wolves 92: Greivis Vasquez had 18 points and 13 assists for host New Orleans. -- AP