Luka Doncic delivered a Herculean efficiency on Thursday night time, hitting two miraculous 3-pointers within the dying seconds of regulation and the primary extra time, to complete with an awe-inspiring 35 factors, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists because the Dallas Mavericks pulled off a 119-115 double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Doncic highlighted his 56th profession triple-double with that pair of clutch 3-pointers, whereas Christian Wood added 24 factors and 14 rebounds within the Mavs’ fourth straight win over the Lakers. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 22 factors and eight rebounds for Dallas, and Spencer Dinwiddie scored twice in a late 6-0 run to place it away in double OT.
Russell Westbrook scored a season-high 28 factors and LeBron James had 24 factors, 16 rebounds and 9 assists for the Lakers, who’ve misplaced two straight after a five-game successful streak. Los Angeles rallied all the way in which again from a 19-point regulation deficit and received to the brink of an unlikely win, however couldn’t match Doncic’s dramatic aptitude.
Celtics 109, Nets 98
Jayson Tatum had 20 factors and 11 rebounds and Boston pulled away within the fourth quarter to beat Brooklyn within the Nets’ first recreation since dropping Kevin Durant to a knee damage.
Marcus Smart added 16 factors and 10 assists for the Celtics, who performed with out Jaylen Brown owing to an damage. Malcolm Brogdon additionally scored 16 factors because the NBA-leading Celtics gained their fifth straight.
Brown had proper adductor tightness, an evening after scoring a season-high 41 factors in a victory over New Orleans. Interim coach Joe Mazzulla mentioned Brown might miss every week or extra. Derrick White, beginning for Brown, scored 15 factors.
Kyrie Irving scored 24 factors for the Nets, who had been proper with the Celtics till getting outscored 12-2 to open the fourth. T.J Warren added 20 and Joe Harris, beginning for Durant, had 18.
Heat 108, Bucks 102
Gabe Vincent scored a career-best 28 factors, Bam Adebayo had 24 factors and 12 rebounds, and Miami beat Milwaukee in a matchup of short-handed groups.
Jimmy Butler had 17 factors and 11 rebounds for the Heat, who received 14 factors, eight rebounds and 7 assists from Victor Oladipo. Max Strus had 12 factors and 10 rebounds for Miami (23-20), which moved a season-best three video games over 500, even with starters Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro and Caleb Martin sidelined.
Jrue Holiday had 24 factors and 11 assists for the Bucks, who had been with out Giannis Antetokounmpo, Grayson Allen, Khris Middleton, Serge Ibaka and Joe Ingles. Jevon Carter scored 18, Jordan Nwora had 16, AJ Green scored 15 and Bobby Portis had 12 for the Bucks.
Cavaliers 119, Trail Blazers 113
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 factors, Ricky Rubio had 9 factors in 10 minutes in his first recreation since a knee damage greater than a 12 months in the past, and Cleveland rallied within the fourth quarter to beat Portland, who led by as many as 14 factors early within the recreation.
Damian Lillard had a season-high 50 factors, nevertheless it was not sufficient for the Blazers, who misplaced their fifth straight.
Jarrett Allen added 24 factors and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers’ fifth win of their final seven video games.
The 32-year-old Rubio tore his left anterior cruciate whereas driving to the basket at New Orleans on Dec. 28, 2021. He averaged 13.1 factors and 6.6 assists in 34 video games final season earlier than getting damage.
Raptors 124, Hornets 114
Pascal Siakam scored 35 factors, Scottie Barnes added 21 and Toronto beat Charlotte for its first three-game successful streak of the season.
Gary Trent Jr. scored 19 factors and O.G. Anunoby had 15 because the Raptors swept a pair of dwelling video games towards the struggling Hornets. Toronto led by as many as 18 factors and by no means trailed. The Raptors have gained 5 straight dwelling video games towards Charlotte. Fred VanVleet scored 11 factors and Precious Achiuwa had 10 factors and a career-best 5 steals.
LaMelo Ball scored 32 factors earlier than fouling out, and Terry Rozier had 21 factors as Charlotte misplaced for the sixth time in seven video games.
Thunder 133, 76ers 114
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 factors and Josh Giddey had 20 to steer Oklahoma City previous Philadelphia.
The Thunder gained for the fourth time in six video games. Oklahoma City was a strong 13-9 at dwelling, however gained simply their sixth highway recreation of the season.
Jaylin Williams and Tre Mann every scored 14 factors as Oklahoma City avenged a 19-point loss to the 76ers on Dec. 31.
Joel Embiid had 30 factors and 10 rebounds. James Harden had 24 factors and 15 assists.
