INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jaylen Brown matched his career high with 50 points and the Boston Celtics completed a successful West Coast swing with a 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night.
Brown had 19 points in the third quarter. Derrick White added 29 points and Anfernee Simons had 15 as the Celtics went 4-1 on the trip and 3-1 against Western Conference teams. Boston is 7-1 since Dec. 19.
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Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard, left, is hit in the face by Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden as Harden drives toward the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh, left, has his shot blocked by Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Boston Celtics forward Josh Minott, left, guard Jordan Walsh, right and Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, second from left, reach for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard, left, reaches in on Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward John Collins defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Brown was 18 of 26 from the floor, while White went 10 of 20. Boston shot 55.2% overall and 47.1% from 3-point range. Brown and White combined to go 11 of 22 from long range.
Kawhi Leonard and John Collins each scored 22 points as the Clippers saw their season-best, six-game winning streak end. Collins made his first eight shots in the game and went 9 of 10 from the floor.
Derrick Jones scored 19 points for Los Angeles before leaving in the fourth quarter with an apparent right knee injury. James Harden had 18 points and 12 assists, and Ivica Zubac had four points and seven rebounds in 21 minutes after missing the previous five games with a sprained left ankle.
Brown put the game away with nine consecutive Celtics points for a 128-107 lead with 6:15 remaining. He scored inside in traffic with 3:56 remaining to reach 50 points.
Celtics: Host Chicago on Monday night.
Clippers: Host Golden State on Monday night.
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Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard, left, is hit in the face by Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden as Harden drives toward the basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Boston Celtics guard Jordan Walsh, left, has his shot blocked by Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Boston Celtics forward Josh Minott, left, guard Jordan Walsh, right and Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden, second from left, reach for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard, left, reaches in on Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, right, shoots as Los Angeles Clippers forward John Collins defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Liverpool and Manchester City were stunned by late goals to drop points in the Premier League on Sunday.
Harrison Reed's spectacular strike in the seventh minute of stoppage time earned Fulham a 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Craven Cottage. And Enzo Fernandez poked home an equalizer in the 94th at the Etihad to seal a 1-1 draw for managerless Chelsea that dented City's title hopes.
Second-placed City led through Tijjani Reijnders at halftime, but is now six points behind leader Arsenal, which beat Bournemouth 3-2 on Saturday.
Defending champion Liverpool is fourth in the standings and 14 points adrift of Arsenal after substitute Reed let fly from around 25 meters (yards) to beat Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.
Liverpool fans were still celebrating after Cody Gakpo had scored what looked like a late winner in the 94th. But they were left stunned by Reed's near instant response once play resumed.
Fulham led 1-0 at halftime through Harry Wilson, who burst through and fired low into the far corner. Florian Wirtz leveled in the 57th.
The result saw defending champion Liverpool drop yet more points in what has been a difficult second campaign for coach Arne Slot.
Matheus Cunha rescued a point for Manchester United in a 1-1 draw at Leeds.
The Brazil forward equalized for United after U.S. international Brenden Aaronson put Leeds in front in the second half at Elland Road.
Aaronson opened the scoring in the 62nd, but Cunha leveled three minutes later. Cunha was close to firing a winner late in the match with a curling shot from outside the box that struck the outside of the post.
United has lost just two of its last 14 games in the league, but six draws during that run have seen Ruben Amorim's team struggle to keep pace with the top three in the standings.
“This year I think we are in control of the games more often than last year,” Amorim told TNT Sports. “So it was a good game, but of course (I am) a little bit frustrated not to win.”
But it was other remarks by Amorim about his job and future that dominated the headlines.
“I came here to be the manager of Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United,” Amorim said. “And that is clear. I know that my name is not (Thomas) Tuchel, it’s not (Antonio) Conte, it’s not (Jose) Mourinho but I’m the manager of Manchester United. And it’s going to be like this for 18 months or when the board decides to change."
Leeds is unbeaten in seven games and went ahead when Aaronson raced past United defender Ayden Heaven to shoot low into the far corner.
Cunha scored his third goal in his last five games when latching onto a pass from substitute Joshua Zirkzee and sliding a shot past Leeds goalkeeper Lucas Perri.
United has had to cope without injured inspirational captain Bruno Fernandes over the festive period as well as key forwards Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo, who are playing at the Africa Cup of Nations. Mason Mount and Kobbie Mainoo are also out with injuries.
But Amorim suggested Fernandes and Mount could be close to returning.
Igor Thiago hit a hat trick in Brentford's 4-2 win at Everton.
The Brazilian forward has scored 14 goals in the league this season, behind only Manchester City's Erling Haaland.
Newcastle beat Crystal Palace 2-0 and Tottenham was denied victory at home to Sunderland when Brian Brobbey scored an 80th-minute equalizer for a 1-1 draw.
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Chelsea's head coach Calum McFarlane, center, celebrates after Enzo Fernandez scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea in Manchester, England, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola, center, reacts after Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Chelsea in Manchester, England, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Brentford's Igor Thiago, left, celebrates with team-mate Jordan Henderson after the English Premier League soccer match between FC Everton and FC Brentford in Liverpool, England, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Peter Byrne/PA via AP)
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool in London, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Fulham's Harrison Reed, left, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Fulham and Liverpool in London, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu, left, and Leeds United's Gabriel Gudmundsson battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester United in Leeds, England, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Danny Lawson/PA via AP)
Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko, left, and Leeds United's Anton Stach battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester United in Leeds, England, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Danny Lawson/PA via AP)
Leeds United's Brenden Aaronson, right, celebrates with his teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester United in Leeds, England, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Danny Lawson/PA via AP)
Manchester United's Matheus Cunha, center, celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Leeds United and Manchester United in Leeds, England, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (Danny Lawson/PA via AP)
