BOSTON (AP) Paul Pierce scored 24 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and had eight assists to lead the Boston Celtics to their fourth straight win, 94-90 over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.

Ricky Davis scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half and Mark Blount added 17 points for the Celtics, whose winning streak is their longest under interim coach John Carroll. They won five straight in December under Jim O'Brien.

Gilbert Arenas had his fourth consecutive strong game, leading Washington with 26 points. It was the Wizards' second loss in their last six games and dropped them to 6-23 on the road.

Magic 101, Hawks 96

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Tracy McGrady had 28 points and Tyronn Lue scored eight consecutive points in the final 1:42 for Orlando's third victory over the Hawks this season.

Lue made two free throws to put Orlando ahead 99-96 with 11.6 seconds to play. After a timeout, the Hawks' Jason Terry missed a layup and Orlando's Sean Rooks grabbed the rebound and was fouled. He hit both free throws for the final margin.

The Magic, who shot 51.9 percent, got 16 points from Juwan Howard and 14 from reserve Drew Gooden. Lue had his fifth consecutive game in double figures, shooting 8-of-11 and scoring 20.

Knicks 109, Raptors 103

TORONTO (AP) Stephon Marbury had 35 points and Nazr Mohammed had a season-high 20 points and 18 rebounds to make New York coach Lenny Wilkens a winner in his return to Toronto.

Wilkens returned to Toronto for the first time since being fired after last season. Fans booed his introduction.

New York moved 1{ games ahead of Toronto for sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

Vince Carter had 32 points and nine assists for the Raptors, who have lost 11 of 12. Rod Strickland, signed by the Raptors earlier in the day, shot just 2-for-10. New York outrebounded Toronto 49-37, including 19-8 on the offensive glass.

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