Washington: The Orlando Magic played a big third quarter on their way to a 103-95 upset of the Boston Celtics on Sunday, their third win in 20 games coming against the NBA’s Eastern Conference leaders.
Elfrid Payton scored 22 points for the Magic, who had lost their last 14 games in Boston in a skid stretching back to February 2010.
“It feels good to get a win, especially after playing well,” Payton said. “We felt we played well against the Cavaliers and didn’t come out with the victory. So to get the win today feels good.”
Orlando spoiled the return from injury of Boston point guard Kyrie Irving, whose 40 points couldn’t prevent the Celtics from dropping a third straight game for the first time this season.
Victor Oladipo delivered 19 points as the Indiana Pacers ended the San Antonio Spurs 14-game winning streak at home with a 94-86 victory.
Darren Collison tallied 15 points for the Pacers, who halted a three-game losing streak in San Antonio.
The Spurs lost at home for the third time this season and the first since November 10 against Milwaukee.
The Pacers became the first Eastern Conference team in three years to sweep a season series from the Spurs.
