Depleted Celtics beat Raptors

January 3, 2010 at 6:04AM

Depleted Celtics beat Raptors • BOSTON 103, TORONTO 96: Ray Allen scored 23 points, Rasheed Wallace added 16 and the host Celtics beat the Raptors on Saturday night despite missing three starters -- Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo -- because of injuries. Tony Allen stepped up with 14 points, seven assists and five rebounds for Boston. Chris Bosh led the Raptors with 25 points.

• MEMPHIS 128, PHOENIX 103: O.J. Mayo had 25 points, reserve Sam Young added a career-high 22 and the Grizzlies beat the host Suns to reach .500 after a 1-8 start.

• SAN ANTONIO 97, WASHINGTON 86: Tim Duncan scored 23 points and reserve Roger Mason Jr. added a season-high 20 to lead the Spurs over the host Wizards.

• INDIANA 94, NEW JERSEY 86: LeBron James had 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Cavaliers beat the Nets for their seventh victory in a row.

• CHARLOTTE 107, MIAMI 97: Stephen Jackson scored 13 of his season-high 35 points in the fourth quarter, D.J. Augustin added all 13 of his in the final 11 minutes and the Bobcats beat the Heat for their second road victory.

• CHICAGO 101, ORLANDO 93: Derrick Rose scored 30 points and the host Bulls beat the Magic for their season-high fourth victory in a row.

• NEW ORLEANS 99, HOUSTON 95: Chris Paul had 28 points, and the Hornets closed the game on a 13-2 run to pull out a victory over the visiting Rockets.

• MILWAUKEE 103, OKLAHOMA CITY 97 (OT): Michael Redd scored six of his 27 points in overtime to help the host Bucks beat the Thunder.

• DENVER 105, UTAH 95: Ty Lawson had 23 points and nine assists and the Nuggets, playing without injured stars Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups, beat the Jazz in Salt Lake City.

• DALLAS 99, SACRAMENTO 91: Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points to lead the visiting Mavericks past the Kings. The Mavs never trailed after a 13-0 second-quarter run.

• PORTLAND 105, GOLDEN STATE 89: Brandon Roy scored 37 points, Andre Miller added 23 and the host Trail Blazers beat the Warriors despite dressing only eight players.

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