NBA Roundup

Celtics 103, Hawks 102

Boston – Paul Pierce hit a fallaway jumper with 0.5 seconds left, scoring 34 points in all as Boston overcame a 16-point, second-quarter deficit to beat Atlanta and send the Hawks to their first loss of the season.

Kevin Garnett had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and Rajon Rondo had 10 assists for the Celtics.

Joe Johnson scored 28 for Atlanta (6-1), finding an open Marvin Williams for the go-ahead three-pointer with seven seconds left. But Pierce answered at the other end.

Knicks 132, Grizzlies 103

Memphis, Tenn. – Wilson Chandler scored a career-high 27 points, missing only one of his 12 shots, and New York made a franchise-record 19 three-pointers.

Jamal Crawford added 25 points and eight assists for the Knicks, who shot 59 percent from the field and were 19-of-34 from outside the arc.

Lakers 93, Hornets 86

New Orleans – Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher each scored 20 points, and Los Angeles improved to 7-0. The Lakers never trailed and led by as much as 23 before nervously holding on.

76ers 106, Raptors 96

Toronto – Elton Brand scored a season-high 25 points.

Trail Blazers 104, Heat 96

Miami – Rudy Fernandez scored 25 points, including a clutch spinning jumper as the shot clock expired with 44.9 seconds left, and Portland celebrated Greg Oden’s return to the lineup with a victory over Miami.

Magic 109, Thunder 92

Oklahoma City – Dwight Howard recorded his first career triple-double with 30 points, 19 rebounds and 10 blocks.

Kings 103, Clippers 98

Los Angeles – Beno Udrih had a career-high 30 points and seven assists, and Sacramento never trailed in beating Los Angeles.

Pacers 98, Nets 87

East Rutherford, N.J. – T.J. Ford had 18 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.

Wizards 95, Jazz 87

Washington – Led, as usual, by All-Star forwards Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison, and with a boost from rookie JaVale McGee, Washington avoided the first 0-6 start in franchise history.

Bucks 82, Spurs 78

Milwaukee – Richard Jefferson scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half, Andrew Bogut grabbed 17 rebounds, and Milwaukee held on after a big run to beat San Antonio.

Rockets 94, Suns 82

Phoenix – Tracy McGrady snapped out of a slump to score 22 of his 27 points in the second half.