Cole Anthony hit the game-winning basket with 1.3 seconds left to cap a livid rally because the host Orlando Magic erased a 21-point deficit and accomplished a season sweep of the Brooklyn Nets with a 102-101 victory on Sunday.
The Magic ended their fourth win over the Nets this season on a 22-4 run over the ultimate 7:16 and capped the comeback on Anthony’s dramatic shot.
Tristan da Silva led the Magic with 21 factors to associate with seven assists and 6 rebounds. Goga Bitadze collected 11 rebounds and added 19 factors, together with a free throw that gave Orlando its first lead for the reason that opening quarter with 17.7 seconds left.
Cam Thomas returned from a hamstring harm and led all scorers with 25 off the bench however the Nets didn’t make a subject aim within the last 7:16 and misplaced for the tenth time in 13 video games. Jalen Wilson added 16 and Keon Johnson contributed 14 because the Nets additionally misplaced Cameron Johnson to a sore left hip after the third.
Timberwolves 112, Spurs 110
Donte DiVincenzo scored a season-high 26 factors as Minnesota outlasted Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio in a wild Western Convention conflict in Minneapolis.
The sport was tied heading to the fourth quarter after the Spurs rallied from a 16-point deficit early within the third interval. Rudy Gobert scored 17 factors and 15 rebounds because the Timberwolves received their third straight recreation. Julius Randle had 16 factors, Anthony Edwards scored 14 on 6 of 20 taking pictures from the ground, Jaden McDaniels hit for 12 and Naz Reid scored 11 for Minnesota.
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Wembanyama rang up 34 factors to guide all scorers. Harrison Barnes added 24 for San Antonio, Devin Vassell hit for 22 factors, Keldon Johnson tallied 13 and Chris Paul had 14 assists and 4 steals.
Thunder 130, Grizzlies 106
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 factors to assist Oklahoma Metropolis run its profitable streak to 11 video games with a house victory over Memphis.
The loss snapped the Grizzlies’ two-game profitable streak and was simply their fourth in 18 video games. The Thunder had a season-high 35 assists, led by eight from Jalen Williams. Six different Oklahoma Metropolis scorers joined Gilgeous-Alexander in double figures, together with 17 factors off the bench from Ajay Mitchell and 16 from Aaron Wiggins.
With out Ja Morant, who sustained a sprained AC joint in his proper shoulder in Friday’s win over New Orleans, and several other different key gamers, Memphis didn’t have a solution for the Western Convention-leading Thunder. Desmond Bane led Memphis with 22 factors.
Warmth 104, Rockets 100
Tyler Herro recorded recreation highs of 27 factors and 9 assists earlier than being ejected throughout a hostile last minute as Miami rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit to beat host Houston.
Herro was considered one of 5 gamers tossed within the last 47.4 seconds after Nikola Jovic’s 3-pointer gave Miami a 98-94 lead. Houston’s Fred VanVleet was ejected first for arguing a five-second name on the Rockets’ ensuing inbounds play.
Twelve seconds later, Herro and Rockets ahead Amen Thompson ignited a skirmish that led to each being disqualified together with Warmth guard Terry Rozier and Houston guard Jalen Inexperienced. Rockets head coach Ime Udoka and assistant Ben Sullivan have been additionally kicked out.
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Jovic completed with 18 factors, seven rebounds and 6 assists off the bench. Haywood Highsmith tallied 15 factors and eight rebounds for the Warmth, who performed a fifth consecutive recreation with out Jimmy Butler. Bam Adebayo paired 12 factors with 10 boards. Dillon Brooks scored a team-high 22 factors for Houston after lacking the final three video games with proper ankle soreness.
Pacers 123, Celtics 114
Tyrese Haliburton had 31 factors, six rebounds and 7 assists as Indiana pulled away late to defeat host Boston for the second time within the groups’ three regular-season conferences.
Andrew Nembhard returned from a one-game absence (left knee) and added 17 factors, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Pacers, who additionally received 17 factors, eight boards and 6 assists from Pascal Siakam.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 31 factors and 6 assists. Jayson Tatum added 22 factors, 9 rebounds and 6 assists however was simply 2-of-10 from 3-point vary. A 3-point play by Tatum accomplished a 9-0 spurt that pulled the Celtics inside 105-103 with 7:38 left, however the Pacers scored the following 13 factors to place the sport out of attain.
Hawks 136, Raptors 107
Trae Younger collected 34 factors and 10 assists and Atlanta by no means trailed in dealing host Toronto its tenth straight loss.
Reserve De’Andre Hunter added 22 factors for the Hawks, who’ve received 4 video games in a row. Jalen Johnson chipped in 15 factors, six steals and one block.
Scottie Barnes had 19 factors, eight rebounds and three steals for the Raptors, who dedicated 31 turnovers. RJ Barrett added 17 factors, and Jakob Poeltl (groin harm) was again within the lineup after lacking 4 video games and had 13 factors. Bruce Brown made his season debut and scored 12 factors off the bench.