Isaac Okoro hit a jaw-dropping, game-winning 3-pointer with only one second left on the clock, permitting the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers to stage an unimaginable comeback within the closing two minutes of the sport and safe an electrifying 116-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday evening in New York.
The Cavaliers received for the ninth time in 12 video games by outscoring the Nets 12-2 over the ultimate 2:13.
Donovan Mitchell scored 31 factors to steer the Cavaliers, who trailed by 9 with 3:32 remaining. Evan Mobley collected 26 factors and 16 rebounds as Cleveland moved 5 video games forward of the fifth-place New York Knicks.
Mikal Bridges scored 32 factors, however the Nets misplaced their season-high fifth straight and fell a half-game behind the Miami Heat into seventh forward of Saturday’s go to there. Spencer Dinwiddie added 25 factors whereas Joe Harris contributed 15.
Clippers 127, Thunder 105
Kawhi Leonard scored 32 factors and Russell Westbrook added 24 as Los Angeles took management within the second half and beat visiting Oklahoma City.
Bones Hyland had 16 factors and 7 assists for Los Angeles, which avenged a 101-100 dwelling loss to Oklahoma City on Tuesday. The Clippers performed with out All-Star guard Paul George, who sprained his proper knee on Tuesday and can miss the rest of the common season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 30 factors towards his former staff. Josh Giddey scored 18 factors, and Jalen Williams added 16.
Pelicans 115, Hornets 96
Brandon Ingram had his first profession triple-double, Jonas Valanciunas had a double-double and host New Orleans defeated Charlotte.
Ingram completed with 30 factors, 11 rebounds and 10 assists; and Valanciunas had 20 factors and 19 rebounds because the Pelicans received their third straight sport to strengthen their standing within the tightly bunched battle to achieve the Western Conference play-in event. CJ McCollum scored 20, Trey Murphy III had 19 and Naji Marshall added 16.
PJ Washington scored 18, Svi Mykhailiuk had 15 and Gordon Hayward added 12 to steer the Hornets (23-51), who misplaced beginning guards Terry Rozier (foot) and Dennis Smith Jr. (sickness) within the first half.
Magic 111, Knicks 106
Paolo Banchero scored 21 factors as host Orlando held off New York regardless of squandering a 19-point third-quarter lead.
Cole Anthony had 18 factors off the bench for the Magic, who’ve received three of 4 to maneuver inside 4 video games of the Chicago Bulls within the race for the ultimate play-in spot within the Eastern Conference. Wendell Carter Jr. and Franz Wagner every scored 16 factors apiece.
Quentin Grimes and Immanuel Quickley scored 25 factors every for the Knicks, who misplaced their third straight. Julius Randle had 23 factors.
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