The Boston Celtics won consecutive games for the first time this season.

Now, they head out for a five-game trip hoping to improve on their 2-8 road record.

“It’s a step in the right direction. Hopefully, it’s something we can build on,” Paul Pierce said.

Pierce scored 30 points, and Ricky Davis added 20 to help the Celtics beat the Utah Jazz, 101-89, Wednesday night.

Mehmet Okur led the Jazz with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Matt Harpring added 19 points and 10 rebounds.

“It was a winnable game for us,” Okur said. “We didn’t execute on the offensive end, and we turned the ball over.”

Delonte West, who returned to the Celtics lineup after missing a game because of a concussion, scored 15 points and had five assists. Mark Blount scored 14, and Al Jefferson had 10 points.

The Celtics went 0-for-10 from behind the three-point arc. It was the first time since March 11, 1999, that they failed to make a three-pointer in a game. The streak, the fourth-longest in NBA history, reached 549 games.

Wizards 116, Nuggets 110

Denver – Gilbert Arenas scored 36, helping Washington snap a three-game losing streak. Antawn Jamison, mired in a 30-for-104 shooting slump coming into the game, went 7-for-15.

Nets 96, Magic 85

Orlando, Fla. – Vince Carter scored 32 points, and Richard Jefferson added 18 to lead New Jersey.

Spurs 109, Knicks 96

New York – Michael Finley scored 19 points, and San Antonio shot 56 percent in its victory over New York, which has lost seven straight games.

76ers 111, Warriors 100

Philadelphia – Allen Iverson scored 38 points, Chris Webber added 27, and Philadelphia won for the sixth time in seven games. The Sixers pulled away from the Warriors with an 11-2 run to open the fourth quarter.

Pacers 97, Clippers 75

Indianapolis – Stephen Jackson scored 24 points, and Jamaal Tinsley had 17 points and eight assists to help Indiana. The Pacers held the Clippers to 37 percent shooting from the field to sweep the season series.

Raptors 94, Rockets 81

Houston – Morris Peterson scored 18 points and shut down Tracy McGrady, leading Toronto. The 6-foot-7 Peterson also had five rebounds and seven assists.

Timberwolves 88, Hornets 69

Minneapolis – Wally Szczerbiak scored 21 points, and Minnesota ended a four-game losing streak. Kevin Garnett had 17 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for Minnesota.

Grizzlies 89, Blazers 79

Memphis, Tenn. – Pau Gasol scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for Memphis. Gasol shot 11-of-17 from the field and led a 50-34 Memphis advantage in the paint.