In a remarkable Premier League showdown at Selhurst Park, Burnley overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Crystal Palace 3-2, ending a long 16-match winless streak in the division. Jorgen Strand Larsen looked set to be the hero for Palace, grabbing a double inside the first half and giving the hosts firm control. But Burnley hit back spectacularly before half-time, with goals from Hannibal Mejbri and Jaidon Anthony before an own goal from Jefferson Lerma completed the comeback in a hectic seven-minute spell. Despite Palace applying pressure after the break, the Clarets held on to secure a rare victory on the road, thrilling their travelling support and providing a huge boost for their survival fight.
Jaylen Brown had 29 points and 10 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics pulled away down the stretch to beat the Sacramento Kings 120-106 on Thursday night. Brown shot 11 of 25, including 1 for 9 from 3-point distance, but made six free throws and added four assists before fouling out late in the fourth quarter. The four-time All-Star has been on a scoring tear lately, pouring in 20 or more points in 12 of his last 15 games. Derrick White had 16 points and seven assists as Boston improved to 3-1 on its five-game trip. Payton Pritchard added 16 points and six assists.
BY Sajith Kumar 2 January 2026
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