Cleveland ? Once the ball ended up safely in Gary Payton’s hands, the Boston Celtics were in control.

Payton made a crucial three-pointer and three free throws in the final 1:17, and Paul Pierce had 34 points to lead the Celtics to a 114-107 overtime win against Cleveland on Saturday night, snapping the Cavaliers’ nine-game winning streak at home.

Payton’s three-pointer from the left wing came 14 seconds after LeBron James fouled out for the first time in his brief NBA career, leaving the Cavaliers without their leading scorer when they needed him most.

“It’s a play we run all the time,” Payton said. “I shot it in rhythm. There was no panicking. That’s why they want the ball in my hands. It’s about being there before. It’s about experience.”

Without James, who scored 31 points, the Cavs stood around and continually misfired in the final minute. The Celtics then put it away at the line with Payton making three attempts, and Raef LaFrentz dropping two.

76ers 116, Bucks 97

Milwaukee — Allen Iverson scored a season-high 54 points, including his 15,000th career point, and Philadelphia won for the fourth time in five games. It was the seventh time in Iverson’s nine-year career that he had scored at least 50 points in a regular-season game, and he has done it three times in the playoffs.

His career-high is 58 points against Houston in an overtime game Jan. 15, 2002, and the 54 points tied his second-highest scoring total in a regular-season game. He made 17 of 29 shots and 16 of 21 free throws.

Suns 110, Wizards 96

Cleveland's Drew Gooden, left, dunks against Boston's Al Jefferson. Gooden had 17 points and 16 rebounds in the Cavaliers' 114-107 overtime loss to the Celtics on Saturday night in Cleveland.

Phoenix — Shawn Marion had a season-high 36 points and 14 rebounds, his 17th double-double in 24 games, and Phoenix defeated Washington.

Leading scorer Amare Stoudemire was in foul trouble and had just eight points in 22 minutes for the Suns, snapping his team-best streak of double-digit games at 53. But Steven Hunter filled in, tying his career high with 17 points, including two putbacks late in the game that locked up the Suns’ eighth straight win.

Bulls 85, Pacers 71

Chicago — Eddy Curry had season highs with 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Chicago beat Indiana for its first three-game winning streak in a year. The Bulls last had a three-game winning streak in December 2003, but haven’t won four in a row since 1998 when their last title team ran off 13 straight victories. The Pacers, 5-9 since the suspensions of Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O’Neal following a brawl in Detroit, stayed close behind the play of Jamaal Tinsley.

Magic 117, Nuggets 95

Orlando, Fla. — Cuttino Mobley scored 19 points to lead a balanced attack, and Orlando snapped a three-game losing streak. Orlando shot a season-high 58.1 percent, had six players score in double figures, and tied its season best with 30 assists.

Spurs 104, Warriors 85

San Antonio — Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili each scored 21 points, including 15 straight in the second quarter, in leading San Antonio over Golden State. Tim Duncan added 12 points for the Spurs, who extended their winning streak to four games and beat the Warriors for the 15th straight time at home.

Mavericks 90, Hawks 68

Dallas — Dirk Nowitzki overcame the loss of his front teeth to produce 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Dallas held Atlanta to just 28 first-half points. Nowitzki was hurt early in the first quarter, taking an accidental pop in the mouth from Atlanta’s Jason Collier while going for a rebound.

Blazers 75, Pistons 74

Auburn Hills, Mich. — Darius Miles made a free throw with 0.5 seconds remaining, lifting Portland over Detroit. Nick Van Exel led Portland with 14 points, and Miles added 13.

Bobcats 101, Rockets 100, OT

Charlotte, N.C. — Emeka Okafor battled for a critical loose ball that helped expansion Charlotte secure its first winning streak. Okafor finished with 23 points and 17 rebounds.