BOSTON (AP) Mark Blount had career highs of 28 points and 21 rebounds _ the Celtics' first 20-20 game in 10 years _ and Boston scored the first 25 points of the fourth quarter Monday night in beating the Orlando Magic 117-96.

The Celtics won their third consecutive game and just their fourth under interim coach John Carroll, who took over when Jim O'Brien resigned on Jan. 27. Blount had his fifth consecutive double-double, Paul Pierce scored 25 points with nine assists for Boston.

Tracy McGrady, the NBA's leading scorer, had 29 points for Orlando after playing just two minutes in the first quarter because of foul trouble.

Wizards 111, Hornets 106, OT

WASHINGTON (AP) Gilbert Arenas scored eight of his 35 points in overtime, and the Wizards recovered after blowing a 21-point second-half lead. The Wizards scored more points in the five-minute overtime (15) than they did in the entire fourth quarter (10).

Jarvis Hayes, starting for injured swingman Jerry Stackhouse, added 16 points for the Wizards, who shot 52 percent and have won three of four.

Baron Davis scored 18 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, and added 11 assists for the Hornets. Jamal Mashburn scored 28 points, and Jamal Magloire had 18 points and 14 rebounds. New Orleans has lost four straight road games.

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