Nets edge Spurs on Thomas’ OT basket
NBA ROUNDUP
Nets 121, Spurs 119 (OT): Rookie Cam Thomas made a runner in the lane with 1.4 seconds left in overtime and the host Brooklyn Nets beat the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday to snap a five-game home losing streak.
Kevin Durant scored 28 points for the Nets and James Harden had 26 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds. But both struggled after the Nets had a 10-point lead with 4 minutes to play in regulation, forcing the extra period.
The Spurs made Durant give up the ball on the Nets’ final possession and he got it to Thomas, who gave Brooklyn its first home victory since Dec. 16.
Lonnie Walker IV scored 25 for the Spurs, while Dejounte Murray finished with 19 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds.
Clippers 106, Hawks 93: Amir Coffey tied a career-high with 21 points and Serge Ibaka added 16 to lead the host Los Angeles Clippers to a win over the Atlanta Hawks.
Coffey, who went undrafted out of Minnesota in the 2019 NBA draft, is on a two-way contract with the Clippers and the G-League but has really blossomed this season. He made a big impact Sunday since the Clippers, like many NBA teams, are short-handed due to health and safety protocols and injuries.
He made 8 of 12 field goals and 5 of 8 3-pointer.
Bogdan Bogdanovic and Trae Young led the Hawks with 19 points each. Bogdanovich scored 15 of those 19 points in the first half for the Hawks.
Raptors 105, Pelicans 101: Pascal Siakam had 29 points and 10 rebounds, Fred VanVleet scored 32 points and Toronto extended its winning streak to a season-high six games, in Toronto.
OG Anunoby scored 12 points as the Raptors won their fifth straight and 10th of 12 at home. Toronto (20-17) is three games above .500 for the first time since opening the season 6-3.
VanVleet, who recorded his first career triple-double in Friday’s win over Utah, has scored 30 or more points six times in his past eight games.
Wizards 102, Magic 100: Kyle Kuzma had 27 points and a career-best 22 rebounds, Bradley Beal scored 20 points and Washington rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Magic in Orlando, Fla. Washington snapped a two-game skid and beat Orlando for a second time this season.