De’Andre Hunter made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30.8 seconds remaining in extra time, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a shocking 133-129 victory over the visiting Portland Path Blazers on Sunday.
Hunter completed with 32 factors and got here up within the clutch after Anfernee Simons put Portland forward 129-128 with a triple of his personal with 44 seconds left.
Ty Jerome offered 25 factors off the bench for the Cavaliers, who additionally acquired 20 from Evan Mobley and 14 from Max Strus. Jarrett Allen (12 factors, 10 rebounds) recorded a double-double as Cleveland received its tenth straight recreation.
Avdija matched his season excessive of 30 factors, tied his profession excessive of 10 assists and in addition had 12 boards for his first profession triple-double. Simons provided 27 factors, Toumani Camara collected 19 and Sharpe completed with 18 as Portland’s four-game successful streak got here to an finish.
Celtics 110, Nuggets 103
Boston snapped a two-game skid with a win over visiting Denver as Jaylen Brown racked up 22 factors, eight assists and 5 rebounds for the Celtics.
The Nuggets trimmed the hole to 102-99 with simply over a minute to play, however Al Horford, who completed with 19 factors and eight rebounds, pushed the Boston result in 106-99 with 33.4 seconds left.
Jamal Murray had 26 factors, seven assists and 6 rebounds for Denver, whereas Christian Braun chipped in with 24 factors.
Knicks 116, Warmth 112 (OT)
Jalen Brunson had 26 of his 31 factors within the second half as visiting New York rallied from a 19-point, third-quarter deficit to beat Miami in extra time.
Brunson’s basket with 26.1 seconds left tied the sport 105-105 to pressure the additional session, the place the star level guard scored six of the Knicks’ 11 factors to beat the Warmth.
OG Anunoby had 23 factors for New York, whereas Karl-Anthony Cities contributed 19 factors and 16 rebounds. Bam Adebayo paced Miami with 30 factors and Tyler Hero added 22.
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Raptors 104, Magic 102
With Immanuel Shortly going for twenty-four factors and R.J. Barrett including 22, the Raptors ended a three-game dropping streak with the highway win over Orlando.
The Magic trailed 104-92 with beneath three minutes left earlier than ripping off 10 straight factors to chop the hole to 2 factors with simply 5.1 seconds to go. After a Toronto turnover, Franz Wagner missed a game-tying layup that sealed the Raptors’ victory.
Wagner completed with 25 factors for Orlando, whereas Paolo Banchero chipped in with 23.
Pacers 127, Bulls 112
Indiana picked up its fifth win in seven video games because of a career-high 27 factors by Aaron Nesmith because the Pacers downed Chicago in Indianapolis.
Pascal Siakam had 20 factors for Indiana, whereas Tyrese Haliburton added 17 factors and 12 assists.
Coby White paced the Bulls with 26 factors, 20 of which got here within the first half. Each Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis completed with 18 factors for Chicago, which was outscored 32-20 within the fourth quarter.
Thunder 146, Spurs 132
Jalen Williams poured in a career-high 41 factors to go together with seven assists and 6 rebounds as visiting Oklahoma Metropolis dominated the second half in beating San Antonio.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 factors and eight assists for Oklahoma Metropolis. Cason Wallace had 19 factors, Aaron Wiggins 17 and Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein 10 every. Hartenstein additionally took a game-high 11 rebounds.
Stephon Citadel led the Spurs with 32 factors on 12-of-21 taking pictures off the bench. De’Aaron Fox added 20 factors adopted by Jeremy Sochan (17), Devin Vassell (15) and Harrison Barnes (14).
Pelicans 128, Jazz 121
Kelly Olynyk netted a season-high 26 factors, one among 4 New Orleans gamers who scored a minimum of 20 factors because the Pelicans earned a victory over Utah in Salt Lake Metropolis.
Olynyk, a former Jazz participant, hit 10 of 14 photographs and completed with 9 rebounds and 4 assists. C.J. McCollum drained 5 3-pointers en path to 25 factors and eight assists, whereas Zion Williamson scored 24. Trey Murphy III added 20 factors as New Orleans beat Utah for the third time this season.
Keyonte George led Utah with 28 factors off the bench, together with 5 3s, whereas Brice Sensabaugh added 21 factors.
Timberwolves 116, Suns 98
Anthony Edwards recorded 44 factors, seven assists and 5 rebounds to assist Minnesota defeat host Phoenix. He made six 3-pointers in his return after drawing a one-game suspension for technical foul accumulation (16).
Donte DiVincenzo scored 24 factors on a season-high eight 3-pointers and in addition had 5 steals as Minnesota received for simply the third time prior to now 9 video games. Julius Randle, returning after a 13-game absence attributable to a proper groin pressure, scored 20 factors, and Jaden McDaniels added 13 factors, seven rebounds and three steals.
Kevin Durant registered 26 factors and 10 rebounds for the Suns, who misplaced for the eleventh time prior to now 14 video games. Bradley Beal scored 18 factors and Devin Booker had 17.
Lakers 108, Clippers 102
Luka Doncic scored 29 factors with six rebounds and 9 assists because the short-handed Lakers continued their surge into March with a victory over the visiting Clippers.
LeBron James scored 17 factors with 9 assists and rookie Dalton Knecht added 19 factors off the bench because the Lakers prolonged their successful streak to 6 video games. They had been enjoying with out starters Rui Hachimura (knee) and Austin Reaves (calf). Doncic, who was acquired on the commerce deadline, has scored a minimum of 20 factors 4 occasions prior to now 5 video games. The Lakers received the season collection 3-1 over the Clippers.
Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 33 factors with 10 rebounds for the Clippers, who misplaced for the fifth time in six video games. Kris Dunn added 15 factors, Ivica Zubac had 12 factors and 10 boards, and James Harden completed with 13 factors and eight assists.