Celtics 90, Cavaliers 85

Boston – NBA finals MVP Paul Pierce scored 27 points as defending champion Boston followed an emotional ring ceremony and banner raising with a victory over Cleveland. LeBron James scored 22, but he missed a driving layup with 41 seconds left and two free throws in the last 11 seconds.

Pierce had 11 points in the third quarter, when the Celtics outscored Cleveland 24-13 to take a 67-63 lead. Boston scored 12 of the first 14 points in the third, then the last eight of the quarter to turn a four-point deficit into a four-point lead.

Bulls 108, Bucks 95

Chicago – Luol Deng and Ben Gordon provided enough big shots to lead Chicago past former coach Scott Skiles and Milwaukee. Deng scored 21 points, and Gordon added 18 to offset Michael Redd’s 30. Derrick Rose, the No. 1 draft pick out of Memphis and a Chicago native. had 11 points, nine assists and four turnovers.

Lakers 96, Trail Blazers 76

Los Angeles – Kobe Bryant had 23 points, 11 rebounds and five assists to lead Los Angeles, spoiling Greg Oden’s Portland debut, which was cut short by another injury.

Oden’s highly anticipated NBA debut didn’t last long; the 20-year-old center left the game late in the first half with an injured right foot after taking four shots and going scoreless. He had five rebounds, one turnover, blocked one shot and picked up two fouls while playing 12:51. The injury was diagnosed as a sprain, and X-rays were negative.