Tuesday's NBA highlights: Lakers shock Warriors

LOS ANGELES – Carlos Boozer scored 18 points in his new role off the bench, and the Los Angeles Lakers shocked the league-leading Golden State Warriors 115-105 on Tuesday night without Kobe Bryant.

The NBA's No. 3 career scorer sat out for the first time this season to rest his tired legs, a decision made by coach Byron Scott. Bryant has hit just 11 of his past 45 shots in two recent losses.

Former Timberwolf Wayne Ellington made his first start for the Lakers in Bryant's place and his 36th in 333 career NBA games. He scored 12 points in 25 minutes, one of seven Lakers in double figures.

Stephen Curry had 22 points and six assists for the Warriors, who lost for only the fourth time in their first 27 games. They also have lost to Phoenix, Memphis and the NBA champion San Antonio Spurs.

HIGHLIGHTS

• HAWKS RALLY TO CLIP CLIPS: DeMarre Carroll scored a career-high 25 points and the Hawks rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat the Clippers 107-104 for their fifth consecutive victory. Al Horford had 20 points for Southeast Division-leading Atlanta, which has won 14 of 15. Blake Griffin had 21 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers. Chris Paul scored 19 points. The Hawks held off the Clippers in a hectic final 30 seconds. After a layup by J.J. Redick, who had 18 points, cut Atlanta's lead to 104-102 with 18 seconds remaining, Kyle Korver answered with two free throws. After Redick made two of three free throws, Korver was tied up by Matt Barnes for a jump ball with 9.5 seconds remaining. Korver won the tip and Horford made one of two free throws. Griffin missed a last-second three-pointer.

• SIXERS STUN HEAT: Michael Carter-Williams scored 20 points, Luc Mbah a Moute added 19 and the 76ers erased a 23-point second-half deficit to stun the Heat 91-87. K.J. McDaniels scored 13 for the 76ers, who've won two consecutive for the first time all season. Jerami Grant and Robert Covington each had 11 for Philadelphia. Dwyane Wade scored 17 of his 23 points in the first half for Miami, which was outscored 49-30 after halftime and plays host to LeBron James and Cleveland on Thursday in a Christmas Day showdown.

• BULLS BULLISH ON WIZARDS: Derrick Rose scored 25 points and Pau Gasol had 18 as Chicago won its fourth consecutive by beating the Wizards. After Washington scored 12 consecutive — 10 by John Wall — to take an 87-86 lead with 3:44 remaining, Chicago steadied and scored eight straight, six by Rose, to lead 94-87 with 1:48 to play. Wall led the Wizards with 18 points. The Bulls outrebounded Washington 52-41.

• MAGIC HAPPENS: Tobias Harris scored 19 points and the Magic hung on to beat the Celtics 100-95. Nik Vucevic and Kyle O'Quinn each added 18 points as Orlando ended a four-game losing streak. Orlando looked to be in control in the second half and led by as many as 27 points.

• HILL'S RETURN PACES PACERS: Indiana point guard George Hill made an impactful season debut, leading the Pacers to a 96-84 home win over the Pelicans. After missing the first 28 games because of a left knee contusion, Hill had a team-high 15 points, four rebounds and three assists.

• PHOENIX RISES: Eric Bledsoe wasn't going to let anyone get in the way of his 10th rebound, not even teammate Goran Dragic. Bledsoe grabbed the rebound, sending Dragic tumbling to the court, with 31 seconds to go to complete his second career triple-double and the Suns beat the Mavericks 124-115.

• CHARLOTTE GETTING RIGHT: Kemba Walker scored 27 points and Gerald Henderson added 16 as the Bobcats held off the Bucks 108-101 for their season-high fourth consecutive victory.