Magic fool Celtics

The Boston Celtics are beatable, after all.

Dwight Howard scored 24 points, Rashard Lewis added 22 and the Orlando Magic dealt the Celtics their first loss of the season, 104-102 on Sunday night in Orlando, Fla.

Paul Pierce missed an off-balance jumper with time running out that could have forced overtime. Pierce finished with 28 points.

Two nights after surviving a challenge with a 92-91 win over Miami, the Celtics (8-1) lost despite shooting 53.3 percent from the field. The Magic countered by hitting 33 of 65 shots (50.8 percent).

It was the first time a team shot better than 50 percent against Boston, and the first time the Celtics trailed at the half and entering the fourth quarter.

Ray Allen had 19 for Boston and Rajon Rondo scored 18, while Kevin Garnett had 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Warriors 106, Raptors 100: At Toronto, Stephen Jackson scored 17 points, Andris Biedrins had 15 points and 14 rebounds and Golden State beat the Raptors.

Baron Davis had 16 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Warriors.

T.J. Ford scored 29 points for the Raptors, adding eight assists and six rebounds.

Kings 105, Pistons 95: At Sacramento, Beno Udrih had 23 points and six assists to help the Kings beat Detroit.

Udrih, a late preseason cut by San Antonio who came to the Kings as a backup, has quickly become a starter. He showed why against the Pistons, making 9 of 13 shots and all five of his free throws attempts and fueling a strong second half by the Kings.

Lakers 106, Bulls 78: At Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant scored 10 of his 18 points in the third quarter, five Lakers reserves finished in double figures and Los Angeles beat Chicago.

The Lakers blew the game open by scoring 18 straight points to finish the third quarter and start the fourth for an 81-60 lead with 9:45 remaining.

Andrew Bynum had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers; Jordan Farmar added 14 points and a career-high eight assists; Chris Mihm and Vladimir Radmanovic scored 11 points each and Luke Walton added 10.