Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers spoiled a milestone night for Ray Allen as the defending champions defeated the undermanned Boston Celtics 92-86 at TD Garden. Allen became the NBA's career leader in 3-pointers in the first quarter, passing Reggie Miller's all-time mark of 2,560. That was the highlight of Allen and the Celtics' night however, as the Lakers fought back from an early double-digit deficit before taking control of the contest in the second half. Bryant keyed the comeback for the Lakers by scoring 20 of his 23 points after halftime, while also sending Allen to the bench with foul trouble in the third quarter. The rest of Bryant's teammates also stepped up defensively to help limit Boston to just 33 points in the final 24 minutes. Pau Gasol had a double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who have now won three straight games on their extended road trip. Allen tallied 20 points to lead the Celtics.
"It seemed like it was slow motion for me. When I got the ball and let it go, it felt so good, that once I let it go I knew it was good. It was definitely a magical moment." -- Ray Allen on his shot to set the NBA record for most made 3-point field goals
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