Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era

NBA

Hawks top Celts in 2OT

Kyle Korver scored 27 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 27-point deficit in the first half to beat Boston 123-111 in double overtime on Friday night, handing the Celtics their sixth straight loss.

Jeff Teague had 23 points for Atlanta before fouling out in the first overtime. Al Horford had 24 points and 13 rebounds. Josh Smith, who opened the second overtime with a three-point play, had 17 points and 14 rebounds.

Kevin Garnett had 24 points and 10 rebounds but fouled out in the second overtime as the Celtics were left with their longest losing streak in six years.

Korver had all of his career-high eight 3-pointers in the second half, setting a franchise record, and five in the fourth quarter.

Grizzlies 101, Nets 77: Marc Gasol had 20 points and nine rebounds and Memphis built a 30-point lead in the second half en route to the victory.

Wizards 114, Timberwolves 101: John Wall had 14 points and five assists in his first start of the season, and no-longer-last Washington finally hit double digits in wins with a victory over Minnesota.

Cavaliers 113, Bucks 108: Kyrie Irving scored 35 points and Cleveland rallied from a 20-point deficit in the third quarter to defeat Milwaukee.

Heat 110, Pistons 88: Dwyane Wade scored 29 points and sparked a pivotal run to help Miami earn its fourth victory in a row.

Bulls 103, Warriors 87: Kirk Hinrich scored a season-high 25 points, hitting six of seven three-pointers in the Chicago victory.

Rockets 100, Hornets 82: First-time All-Star James Harden had 30 points and Houston broke out of their worst slump of the season by beating New Orleans.

Spurs 113, Mavericks 107: Tony Parker returned from a cut above the same eye he injured in a nightclub incident last summer and scored 23 points to lead San Antonio.