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The Boston Celtics suffered a 99-94 overtime defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Paul Pierce's 35 points and 12 rebounds were not enough to stop Milwaukee's fourth-quarter comeback.
Boston still trails the Knicks by six games in Atlantic, as New York fell to the Chicago Bulls, 110-106. The Philadelphia 76ers notched an impressive 99-80 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The Toronto Raptors continued their hot streak with a 99-93 win against the Orlando Magic. Toronto has now won five games in a row.
Here's a full look at the NBA's scores from Friday:
Toronto Raptors 93 - Orlando Magic 90
Philadelphia 76ers 99 - Atlanta Hawks 80
Indiana Pacers 99 - Cleveland Cavaliers 89
Chicago Bulls 110 - New York Knicks 106
Detroit Pistons 100 - Washington Wizards 68
Milwaukee Bucks 99 - Boston Celtics 94 (OT)
Memphis Grizzlies 92 - Dallas Mavericks 82
San Antonio Spurs 99 - New Orleans Hornets 94
Golden State Warriors 115 - Charlotte Bobcats 100
Los Angeles Clippers 97 - Sacramento Kings 85