Joe Johnson scored 35 points -- including 20 in the fourth quarter -- and the surprising Hawks overcame two double-digit deficits to beat the Celtics 97-92 Monday, evening the series at 2-2.

Larry Brown has reached an agreement to return to the NBA as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats, a person familiar with the decision told the Associated Press on Monday.

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce and Washington Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson have each been fined $25,000 for making menacing gestures during games played this weekend, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Op