BEIJING, Feb. 7 -- The Los Angeles Lakers defeated their bitter rivals the Boston Celtics 110-109 in a gritty overtime victory on Thursday. Lamar Odom made two free throws with 16 seconds left to give the Lakers a 40-9 record for the season. It was their first game back in Boston since the 131-92 defeat in the deciding game of last year's NBA Finals.

Boston's Ray Allen fell to the floor looking for a foul as he tried for a final shot in the last few seconds but there was no whistle and the Celtics' 12-game winning streak was over.

"I don't think (it was a foul), they play a physical game, and sometimes you get the call, sometimes you don't," Los Angeles guard Kobe Bryant said after scoring a game-high 26 points on just 10-for-29 shooting.

"It was a big game, we were undermanned and I don't think anyone thought we'd come in here and win."

Los Angeles guard Kobe Bryant drives the ball in the court against Boston Celtics

Pau Gasol scored five of his 24 points in overtime and recorded 14 rebounds as the Lakers won the season series 2-0.

Guard Allen led the Celtics (41-10) with 22 points and Paul Pierce added 21 and eight rebounds. Forward Kevin Garnett had 16 points before fouling out with 4:22 left in regulation.

Tempers flared throughout the meeting between the NBA's two top teams.

Bryant and Boston point guard Rajon Rondo, who finished with 16 points and 12 assists, were both assessed technical fouls during a second-half confrontation.

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