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 pictures, 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 carry 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, slicing the hole to 3. Johnson then missed two free throws with 2.3 seconds left. The sport ended when Doncic was nicely 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 elevate Denver to a win at Oklahoma Metropolis.
The consequence snapped a seven-game successful streak for the Thunder and gave Denver a tie within the season collection, with every staff successful two video games every. On Sunday, the Thunder earned a 127-103 dwelling 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 obtained 18 factors, 10 assists and 5 rebounds from Derrick White. Jayson Tatum (knee), Kristaps Porzingis (sickness) and Al Horford (toe) have been out.
John Collins amassed 28 factors and 10 rebounds for the Jazz, who’ve misplaced six in a row and 12 straight on the street. 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 have been with out Trae Younger (quad) and Caris LeVert (finger) additionally bought 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.
The Warmth took their fourth loss in a row and fell to 15-15 at dwelling. Bam Adebayo led Miami with 23 factors, 14 rebounds and eight assists, however he and Tyler Herro missed 3-point pictures within the final seconds that may 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 have been unable to completely 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 out to be the primary NBA participant to succeed in 4,000. Payton equaled his profession excessive with the 4 treys, and whereas he did not 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 collection 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.
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 bought 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 elevate host Chicago to a victory in opposition to slumping Indiana.
Giddey and White sparked the staff’s 50 p.c capturing effort from the sphere, 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 means of 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 Jap 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.
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