Sharpe scores 26 as Blazers beat Celtics 114-108

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shaedon Sharpe scored 26 points including 5 of 8 from 3-point range and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 114-108 win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday.

Deni Avdija added 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds for the Blazers, Toumani Camara scored 20 points, and Donovan Clingan had 18 points and 18 rebounds. Caleb Love added 18 points off the bench.

The Celtics, whose four-game winning streak was snapped, were led by Jaylen Brown with 37 points on 14 of 23 shooting. It was Brown's ninth game in a row with 30 or more points, tying Larry Bird for the franchise record of consecutive 30-plus point games. Paul Pierce is third with seven.

Anfernee Simons scored 13 points off the bench in his first game against his former team, but the Celtics shot 43% overall and 29% (13 of 45) from 3-point range.

Rookie Hugo Gonzalez also scored 13 points for Boston.

The Celtics led 63-55 at halftime, but Portland pulled ahead by outscoring Boston 31-22 in the third quarter.

Derrick White's driving layup with 4:47 to play made it 100-all, but Love's 3-pointer with 4:30 left put Portland ahead to stay.

Trail Blazers: Face the Dallas Mavericks at home on Monday night.

Celtics: Visit the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Caleb Love (2) and Boston Celtics guard Anfernee, right, Simons battle for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija drives to the ball as Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons (4) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown shoots against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe, center, and Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta, right, collide during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Sarr scored 20 points and blocked a career-best six shots to help the Washington Wizards to a 116-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.

CJ McCollum added 16 points for Washington (7-23), which earned its first back-to-back victories of the season and second win over Memphis in nine days. McCollum scored six in the fourth quarter.

The Wizards outrebounded the Grizzlies 54-42 and overcame 19 turnovers — eight alone by Bub Carrington. Washington's Justin Champagnie had 10 points and 12 rebounds.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 31 points and Ja Morant added 21 for Memphis (15-17), which failed to reach the .500 mark for the first time since the Grizzlies were 3-3 following a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. 31.

They also fell short of reaching .500 in their 130-122 home loss to Washington on Dec. 20.

After the Wizards built a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter with a 26-7 run, the Grizzlies closed to 108-107 on Santi Aldama’s 3-pointer from the right wing with 2:52 left.

But McCollum and Khris Middleton combined to score the last eight points while Washington held Memphis scoreless for the next 2:35.

Morant then hit a dunk and added a late 3-pointer off a turnover to close it to 114-112 with 6 seconds remaining, but Middleton's two free throws sealed it.

Grizzlies: Host Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Wizards: Close a three-game homestand Monday against Phoenix.

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Washington Wizards guard CJ McCollum (3) scores a basket against Memphis Grizzlies center Christian Koloko during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr (20) grabs a rebound against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Washington Wizards center Alex Sarr (20) dunks the ball over Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)