DeRozan’s late basket lifts Spurs
DeMar DeRozan scored 26 points, including the game-winning basket in heavy traffic in the final seconds, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Washington Wizards 124-122 on Saturday night.
Davis Bertans, traded from San Antonio to Washington in the offseason, made all five of his threepoint attempts and scored 23 points against his former team.
The Spurs recorded their 20th straight home victory over Washington with some late heroics.
Using a screen by LaMarcus Aldridge near midcourt, DeRozan drove to the basket and spun in a layup between Rui Hachiumra and Thomas Bryant, putting the Spurs up with 5.5 seconds remaining. Bradley Beal attempted to force overtime with a driving layup, but Derrick White blocked his shot and grabbed the ball as the buzzer sounded.
Miami 131, at Milwaukee 126 (OT):
Goran Dragic scored 25 points off the bench, Bam Adebayo added 19 points and the Heat rallied from a 21-point third-quarter deficit to beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.
at Houston 126, New Orleans 123:
James Harden scored 29 points and Russell Westbrook added his second straight triple-double with 28 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds to lead the Rockets to a win over the Pelicans.
at Cleveland 110, Indiana 99:
Tristan Thompson scored 25 points and made his first career threepointer, Kevin Love scored 21 and the Cavaliers played well in a home-opening win, giving firstyear coach John Beilein his first NBA victory.
Boston 118, at New York 95:
Kemba Walker scored a season-high 32 points, snapping out of an early season shooting slump with seven three-pointers, and the Celtics beat the winless Knicks.
at Atlanta 103, Orlando 99:
Trae Young scored 39 points, including the Hawks’ last eight, and Atlanta beat the Magic.
Philadelphia 117, at Detroit 111:
Tobias Harris scored 29 points against his former team in the 76ers’ victory over the Pistons.
Toronto 108, at Chicago 84:
Pascal Siakam scored 19 points, OG Anunoby added 17 and the Raptors spoiled the Bulls’ home opener.
at Utah 113, Sacramento 81:
Bojan Bogdanovic hit five three-pointers and scored 26 points, powering the Jazz past the Kings. at Phoenix 130, Clippers 122