NBA roundup: Nets upend Lakers regardless of Doncic triple-double to halt 7-game slide

Cameron Johnson scored 18 factors, together with a clutch foul-line jumper over Luka Doncic with 59.6 seconds remaining because the Brooklyn Nets snapped a seven-game dropping streak by holding on for a 111-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday in New York.

Johnson made 6 of 14 photographs, none greater than the 14-footer he hit over Doncic to place the Nets forward 106-100. Johnson’s shot gave Brooklyn some respiration room when Doncic sank an open 35-foot 3-pointer off an inbounds play with 11.5 seconds left to convey the Lakers inside 108-106.

Following a three-point play by the Nets’ Noah Clowney, the Lakers’ Austin Reaves hit a layup with 3.2 seconds remaining, chopping the hole to a few. Johnson then missed two free throws with 2.3 seconds left. The sport ended when Doncic was effectively quick on a 77-foot desperation 3-point heave.

Doncic recorded his second triple-double as a Laker by totaling 22 factors, 12 rebounds and 12 assists however shot 8-for-26. Gabe Vincent scored a season-high 24 as Los Angeles fell within the first recreation since LeBron James injured his left groin.

Nuggets 140, Thunder 127

Nikola Jokic scored 35 and Jamal Murray added 34 to raise Denver to a win at Oklahoma Metropolis.

The outcome snapped a seven-game successful streak for the Thunder and gave Denver a tie within the season sequence, with every workforce successful two video games every. On Sunday, the Thunder earned a 127-103 house win over Denver.

Jokic added completed with 18 rebounds and eight assists. Luguentz Dort scored 26 factors whereas Shai Gilgeous-ALeander added 25 factors and 7 assists for the Thunder, who noticed Jalen Williams exit with a proper hip pressure.

Raptors 119, Wizards 104

Reserve A.J. Lawson set profession bests with 32 factors and 12 rebounds as Toronto defeated visiting Washington.

Immanuel Quickley added 15 factors for the Raptors, who’ve gained 4 of their previous 5 video games. Scottie Barnes had 14 factors and 13 rebounds, RJ Barrett added 14 factors and 10 rebounds and Orlando Robinson posted season highs of 13 factors and 11 rebounds. Toronto had a 73-54 benefit in rebounds.

Jordan Poole and Alex Sarr every scored 16 factors for the Wizards, who had gained two straight. Sarr added 11 rebounds. Tristan Vukcevic contributed 15 factors, Kyshawn George had 13 factors and 5 blocks and Corey Kispert additionally completed with 13 factors.

Celtics 114, Jazz 108

Sam Hauser made 9 3-pointers and scored a game-high 33 factors as host Boston prolonged its successful streak to 5 video games by beating Utah.

Jaylen Brown had 26 factors, eight rebounds and 7 assists for the Celtics, who additionally acquired 18 factors, 10 assists and 5 rebounds from Derrick White. Jayson Tatum (knee), Kristaps Porzingis (sickness) and Al Horford (toe) had been out.

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) controls the ball whereas Utah Jazz ahead John Collins (20) defends in the course of the first half at TD Backyard.
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John Collins amassed 28 factors and 10 rebounds for the Jazz, who’ve misplaced six in a row and 12 straight on the highway. Brice Sensabaugh added 22 factors.

Hawks 132, 76ers 123

Dyson Daniels scored 25 factors to tempo six double-figure scorers and assist Atlanta defeat visiting Philadelphia. It was the third straight win for the Hawks, and the thirteenth loss in 15 video games for the 76ers.

The Hawks, who had been with out Trae Younger (quad) and Caris LeVert (finger) additionally obtained 22 factors and eight rebounds from Zaccharie Risacher plus a season-high 19 factors from Terance Mann.

Philadelphia was led by Quentin Grimes with 35 factors, seven rebounds, 5 assists and three steals. Ricky Council IV scored 19.

Knicks 133, Kings 104

Karl-Anthony Cities recorded 26 factors and 9 rebounds and OG Anunoby added 24 factors, eight assists, seven rebounds and 5 steals to assist New York roll over host Sacramento.

Miles “Deuce” McBride was 4 of 5 from 3-point vary whereas recording 21 factors and 7 assists as New York snapped a three-game slide. Jalen Brunson (ankle) was out for the second straight recreation.

Malik Monk scored 21 factors for the Kings after lacking the earlier three video games with a sprained proper toe. Sacramento misplaced for the third time in 4 video games as Domantas Sabonis (hamstring) remained out.

Hornets 105, Warmth 102

Miles Bridges scored a game-high 35 factors as Charlotte prevailed at Miami, overcoming a 17-point second-quarter deficit.

Mark Williams logged 24 factors and 10 rebounds and LaMelo Ball added 15 factors and 10 assists because the Hornets gained their second recreation in a row after dropping 9 straight.

Charlotte Hornets middle Mark Williams (5) dunks the ball in the course of the second half of an NBA basketball recreation in opposition to the Miami Warmth.
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The Warmth took their fourth loss in a row and fell to 15-15 at house. Bam Adebayo led Miami with 23 factors, 14 rebounds and eight assists, however he and Tyler Herro missed 3-point photographs within the final seconds that might have tied the rating.

Rockets 97, Magic 84

Jabari Smith Jr. scored a team-high 20 factors, Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams recorded double-doubles and Houston turned a stifling defensive efficiency right into a victory over visiting Orlando.

Sengun produced 14 factors and 14 rebounds whereas Adams had 11 factors with a season-high 17 rebounds, who’ve gained three in a row.

Paolo Banchero scored a game-high 25 factors for the Magic, who shot simply 32.6 p.c and had been unable to totally capitalize on forcing 20 turnovers.

Mavericks 133, Spurs 129

Spencer Dinwiddie scored 28 factors off the bench as undermanned Dallas outlasted host San Antonio within the first of two video games in three nights between the Lone Star State rivals.

Regardless of being short-handed, Dallas snapped a season-worst 5 recreation dropping streak. Klay Thompson added 26 factors for Dallas, whereas Naji Marshall hit for 23, Kessler and Edwards racked up 22 factors and 11 rebounds.

Harrison Barnes led the Spurs with a season-high 29 factors and Keldon Johnson tied his season greatest with 28. Devin Vassell added 24 factors for San Antonio, which has dropped three straight and 4 of its previous 5 video games.

Warriors 130, Path Blazers 120

Gary Payton II and Buddy Hield mixed for 10 3-pointers, Jimmy Butler III recorded a triple-double and Golden State used superior depth to outlast Portland in San Francisco.

Stephen Curry had 5 3-pointers for Golden State, rising his profession whole to three,998 in his quest to turn into the primary NBA participant to succeed in 4,000. Payton equaled his profession excessive with the 4 treys, and whereas he didn’t add one other within the second half, he did handle a career-best 26 factors.

Deni Avdija poured in a game-high 34 factors, his season excessive, to enhance a game-high 16 rebounds and 6 assists for the Path Blazers, who misplaced their fourth straight.

Grizzlies 120, Suns 118

Ja Morant scored 29 factors and added 12 assists to guide injury-depleted Memphis previous visiting Phoenix.

The Grizzlies gained their third straight and swept the season sequence in opposition to the Suns. Reserve guard Cam Spencer scored 16 factors for the Grizzlies. GG Jackson and Jay Huff scored 14 every whereas Lamar Stevens and Scotty Pippen Jr. chipped in 13 apiece.

Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball in opposition to Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies in the course of the second half at FedExForum on March 10.
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Kevin Durant had a chance to win the sport on the buzzer, however missed a deep 3-pointer. Durant scored a game-high 35 for the Suns, who additionally obtained 26 factors, 9 rebounds and 6 assists from Devin Booker. Tyus Jones added 12 factors plus seven assists and Nick Richards contributed 10 factors and 12 boards.

Bulls 121, Pacers 103

Josh Giddey scored a season-high 29 factors to go along with 10 rebounds and Coby White added 29 factors to raise host Chicago to a victory in opposition to slumping Indiana.

Giddey and White sparked the workforce’s 50 p.c taking pictures effort from the sector, going a mixed 22-for-38 within the recreation whereas teaming for 25 factors throughout Chicago’s 40-point second quarter. Giddey completed two factors shy of matching his profession greatest earlier than leaving the sport with a proper ankle harm halfway by the fourth quarter.

Indiana, which has misplaced three in a row, fell right into a tie with the Detroit Pistons for fifth place within the Japanese Convention, one recreation behind the fourth-place Milwaukee Bucks. Myles Turner scored 15 factors to high Indiana. Pascal Siakam (13 factors), Ben Sheppard (12) and Obi Toppin (10) adopted.