Paul has 33, outplays Westbrook as Clippers beat Thunder

Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver (26) shoots the ball over Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) during the first half at Pepsi Center in Denver, March 11, 2015. [Photo/Agencies & Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports]

In Denver, Danilo Gallinari had 23 points and Will Barton added 16 as the Nuggets beat Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta 115-102 for their eighth straight home win over the Hawks.

Kyle Korver had 18 points to lead Atlanta. He hit five 3-pointers to give him 1,697 in his career and move him past Kobe Bryant (1,694) for 12th in NBA history.

The Boston Celtic ended a five-game losing streak to the Memphis Grizzlies 95-92 after Marcus Smart converted a go-ahead, three-point play with 52 seconds left and Avery Bradley added a vital jump shot with 8 seconds remaining.

Bradley scored 17 points to help the Celtics win their second in a row as they chase a playoff spot.