Celtics Edge Lakers

Celtics Edge Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paul Pierce completed one of the best months of his NBA career Sunday, scoring 39 points including the deciding foul shot with 3.2 seconds remaining, as the Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-111.

Pierce, who grew up in nearby Inglewood, scored at least 30 points in eight of his last nine games, and averaged 33.5 in 11 games in February.

Pierce was fouled by Kobe Bryant, and made the first foul shot to complete the scoring. The Boston star missed the second, with the Lakers’ Luke Walton getting the rebound and calling timeout.

Bryant, who scored 40 points but was held to three in the final period, missed from the top of the key as time expired.

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