The short-handed Los Angeles Clippers used their own Boston to upend the visiting Celtics 114–111 on Wednesday. With Paul George out because of a bruised right elbow, rookie Brandon Boston Jr. scored a career-high 27 points as the Clippers held on to earn their third win in four games. Marcus Morris Sr. added 20 points for Los Angeles, and Reggie Jackson had 17. Jayson Tatum scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Celtics, while Dennis Schroder added 19 points as Boston lost back-to-back games at Los Angeles. The Celtics, who fell 117–102 to the Lakers on Tuesday, have dropped three of four to open a five-game road trip. Playing in just his 13th career game, Boston Jr. shot 9 of 13 from the field and 5 of 8 from 3-point range in 25 minutes off the bench. He scored 18 points in the second quarter alone to pass …