The Los Angeles Clippers (14–12) won three of their last four games, with Brandon Boston Jr. scoring a career-high 27 points, as the Clippers held off The Boston Celtics (13–13) 114–111; Paul George sat out from a bruised right elbow. Boston Jr., nicknamed “Mr. 46” by teammates, as he scored 46 points in a G League game a week ago just before his 20th birthday. Coming off the bench in his 13th career game, he was 9–13 from the field, hitting 5–8 three-pointers, and added two rebounds. His previous highest output was 13 points. “My confidence really just comes from my work, just getting in the gym every day,” said Boston Jr. “Do what I got to do to be better every day and just keep elevating myself.” Clippers’ other top scorers were Marcus Morris with 20 points, Reggie Jackson had 17, and Luke Kennard added 15 points. Ivica Zubac …