Jeff Green scored 25 points, reserve Marcus Thornton had 21 and the Celtics nearly blew a 25-point third-quarter lead before beating the Washington Wizards 101-93 Sunday in Paul Pierce's return.
Rajon Rondo had a triple-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for the Celtics, who won their third straight after a season-high five-game losing streak.
Rasual Butler scored 14 of his 22 points in the final quarter for the Wizards, who failed to match the franchise's best start since 1968-69.
Wizards at Celtics box score
Heat 87 Grizzlies 103
Jon Leuer scored a season-high 20 points and matched his career best with 12 rebounds as Memphis beat the Miami Heat.
Mike Conley had 18 points for Memphis, connecting on all eight of his shots, while Courtney Lee, who had 17 points, was 7 of 9 in the game. Conley and Lee combined to go 5 for 5 from distance.
Dwyane Wade scored 25 points in Miami's fourth straight loss.
Heat at Grizzlies box score
Bucks 102 Mavericks 125
Chandler Parsons' 28 points helped the Dallas Mavericks roll to a 125-102 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Mavericks built a 13-point lead with a 12-0 run in the first quarter and didn't trail again in their second victory in five days over the Bucks.
All five Bucks starters and backup center Zaza Pachulia scored in double figures, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo's 18 points.
Bucks at Mavericks box score
Pelicans 104 Lakers 87
Anthony Davis scored eight of his 23 points in the final six minutes of the fourth quarter, Jrue Holiday had 22 points and eight assists, and the Pelicans beat the Los Angeles Lakers 104-87.
Ryan Anderson had 11 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, helping the Pelicans end a four-game road losing streak.
Kobe Bryant had 14 points in 31 minutes for the Lakers (5-16).
Pelicans at Lakers box score