Houston Chronicle

Warriors top Heat on late free throws

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OAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Durant scored 39 points and DeMarcus Cousins made two free throws with 5.4 seconds to play that helped the Golden State Warriors cap a comeback from a 19-point deficit in the first quarter to beat the Miami Heat 120-118.

Cousins rebounded a missed 3-pointer by Durant and drew a foul, setting the stage for his winning free throws that gave the Warriors their 11th double-digit comeback of the season, and second straight after rallying from 17 points down in the first quarter Friday in Phoenix.

76ERS 143, LAKERS 120

Joel Embiid had 37 points and 14 rebounds and Tobias Harris scored 22 points in his second game with his new team as Philadelph­ia beat LeBron James and visiting Los Angeles.

MAVS 102, BLAZERS 101

Luka Doncic scored 28 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 24 and Dallas erased a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat visiting Portland.

KINGS 117, SUNS 104

Marvin Bagley III had another strong game off the bench with a careerhigh 32 points and six rebounds, and Sacramento beat visiting Phoenix to hand them their 14th straight loss.

MAGIC 124, HAWKS 108

All-Star Nikola Vucevic scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, leading Orlando to a victory over host Atlanta.

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