Raptors surprise Celtics

The Boston Celtics are playing tough defense, as usual. Just not for the entire game, and it's costing them.

Amir Johnson made 2 free throws with 2.7 seconds left, Andrea Bargnani scored 29 points and the Toronto Raptors snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Celtics with a 102-101 victory Sunday.

Paul Pierce's shot bounced off the rim as the buzzer sounded, giving Toronto its first victory against Boston since a 114-112 road win on Jan. 23, 2008.

Boston, which lost 89-84 at home to Oklahoma City on Friday, suffered consecutive defeats for the first time this season.

“We can't just show up. We've got to play some D,” a frustrated Kevin Garnett said. “These teams we're playing against are very high-caliber offense teams. We know what they are. On paper they might not be whatever but as far as talent, this league has a lot of talent and you've got to respect that.”

Johnson had 17 points and 11 rebounds, Sonny Weems scored 16, Leandro Barbosa had 12 and Jose Calderon 11 for the Raptors, who have won a season-high three straight. Reggie Evans finished with 16 rebounds and a season-high 9 points.

Toronto made 30 of 39 free-throw attempts.

With Rajon Rondo out nursing a pulled hamstring, Nate Robinson led Boston with a season-high 22 points. Pierce and Ray Allen each had 19 and Garnett and Glenn Davis both scored 12.

Pierce said Boston lacked the proper focus in the losses against the Thunder and Raptors.

“I know we're a better team than those two teams, I know we are,” he said. “It's just mentally coming out and having the right mindset. I don't think we have the right mindset coming into these games against opponents that we're supposed to beat.”

Hornets 75, Kings 71:

David West had 17 points, and Trevor Ariza added 16 to help visiting New Orleans improve to 11-1, matching San Antonio for the best record in the NBA.

Marco Belinelli scored 12 points, and Chris Paul had 9 points and 14 assists for the Hornets, who shot 32 percent and had a season-low point total. New Orleans has won three straight.

Donte Greene had 15 points and 10 rebounds for Sacramento. The Kings are 1-9 in their last 10 games.

Pistons 115, Wizards 110, OT:

Richard Hamilton scored 12 of his 27 points in overtime for host Detroit.

Wizards rookie star John Wall missed his fourth straight game because of a sprained left foot. He was on the Wizards' active list, and coach Flip Saunders said before the game that he hoped to get a few minutes out of him, but Wall ended up watching in street clothes.

Gilbert Arenas had 19 points and a career-high 16 assists for Washington.