LOS ANGELES — Andrew Bynum scored 22 points in his best effort since returning from injury and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 125-112 Tuesday night to close the regular season with their sixth consecutive home victory.

The Lakers tied the 1986-87 team with their 65th victory, making them the third-winningest team in franchise history, trailing only the 1971-72 team (69) and 1999-00 team (67).

Pau Gasol added 20 points and nine rebounds, Kobe Bryant and Lamar Odom had 16 points each, and Sasha Vujacic 16 points for the Lakers.

Deron Williams had 25 points and 13 assists for the Jazz, and reserve Andrei Kirilenko added 20 points.

The Lakers will open the playoffs this weekend against the Jazz, who ended their schedule in the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot. The Lakers improved to 16-3 all-time against Utah at Staples Center, winning the last six in a row against the Jazz at home.

Also on Tuesday:

Celtics 100

76ers 98

PHILADELPHIA — Paul Pierce hit the winning jumper, scored 31 points and hindered Philadelphia’s shot at the Eastern Conference’s sixth seed.

Hawks 81

Heat 79

ATLANTA — Flip Murray scored 17 points to lead Hawks reserves past Heat scrubs in a playoff preview that was more like a preseason game. Both teams are locked into their postseason position — they’ll play Game 1 in Atlanta this weekend.