Lakers end Celtics 12-game winning streak: For the second time this season, the Los Angeles Lakers ended a Boston Celtics winning streak as they won 110-109 in overtime at an electric TD BankNorth Garden. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 26 points and added 10 rebounds while Pau Gasol had 24 points and 14 rebounds. Former Rhode Island Ram Lamar Odom had 20 points. Former UConn Husky and the newest NBA All-Star Ray Allen led the Celtics with 22 points. Paul Pierce added 21 points and Kevin Garnett had 16 points before fouling out. Rajon Rondo added 16 points and 12 assists. If the two teams meet in the NBA Finals, the Lakers would hold home court advantage. No rest for the Celtics as they head to New York to take on the Knicks tomorrow night. [NBA.com]
