BOSTON (AP) Jason Richardson and the Phoenix Suns had no trouble putting their only loss of the season behind them, even against unbeaten Boston.

One game after going scoreless for just the third time in his career, Richardson had 34 points and 10 rebounds to lead Phoenix to a 110-103 victory over the Celtics on Friday night. Richardson hit a 3-pointer for the Suns' first points and scored 14 in the first quarter alone. (MORE)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Kobe Bryant always credits his mentors and teachers when he rolls past a scoring milestone. Given the manner in which he hit his latest superlative, he felt it was only appropriate to give a nod to Hakeem Olajuwon.

Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. (MORE)

MIAMI (AP) By the time Dwyane Wade got rolling, the Miami Heat were already in control.

That's just fine with the reigning NBA scoring champion. (MORE)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Dwight Howard made up for a miserable performance against the Pistons three nights earlier.

Even so, he was still irked by what happened in the fourth quarter. (MORE)