CELTICS REMAIN UNBEATEN
Larry Bird scored 14 of his game-high 31 points in a decisive third period, and the unbeaten Boston Celtics rolled to their fourth victory without a loss last night in a 135-108 National Basketball Association decision over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers.
Danny Ainge had 24 points, including 15 in the first period. Robert Parish added 21, Dennis Johnson 18 and Kevin McHale 15 for Boston's defending NBA champions.
Boston opened a 34-26 first-period lead and widened the advantage to 54-43 late in the first half.
The Clippers then rolled off 11 points in a row for a 54-54 tie before Parish hit from the outside, and Johnson added a free throw for a 57-54 Boston lead at the intermission.
The Celtics took complete charge at the outset of the second half, with Bird scoring two quick baskets and Parish another.
Parish helped Bird in the 33-point quarter with 10 points, pushing Boston to a 90-79 lead.
The Celtics widened the margin to 121-99 before Coach K.C. Jones cleared his bench with 3 1/2 minutes remaining.
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