BOSTON - Jameer Nelson scored 24 points and Grant Hill added 18 to lead the Orlando Magic to a 92-89 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday night.

Dwight Howard had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Magic, who have won four of five after starting the season 1-2.

After the Magic squandered an 11-point third-quarter lead, Hill's driving layup with 1:30 remaining made the score 85-84 and gave Orlando the lead for good. Following a Delonte West miss, Trevor Ariza made one free throw and Nelson scored on a layup to make it a two-possession game.

Nelson then followed a Pierce basket with a 22-footer with 12 seconds remaining to seal the game.

Nelson also had seven assists and five rebounds.

Pierce scored 19 of his 21 points in the second half and West added 13 off the bench for the Celtics, who have lost three straight.