Last-gasp shot lifts Wizards over Spurs
Bradley Beal made a threepointer with 0.3 seconds remaining to lift the Washington Wizards to a 102-99 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night at Washington.
Beal finished with 25 points and John Wall had 17 points and 13 assists for Washington. Wall had 13 points in the fourth quarter, and the duo scored the Wizards’ last 15 points.
Kawhi Leonard led San Antonio with 23 points and Tony Parker scored 11 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter. The Spurs committed 21 turnovers and had their three-game win streak ended.
Toronto 103, at Oklahoma City 98:
DeMar DeRozan scored 10 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, and the Raptors overcame an eightpoint deficit in the final six minutes to remain undefeated.
Trailing, 91-83, Toronto clawed back into it, and a bank shot by DeRozan gave the Raptors a 99-97 lead with 47.3 seconds remaining.
at Atlantahad 21 101, points, Brooklyn Dennis 87: SchroderAl Horford their added fifth straight20 and the game. HawksThe Nets won dropped to 0-5.
at ClevelandJames 96, scored New 11 Yorkof 86: his LeBron 23 pointsthe Cavaliersin the fourth outscored quarter, when the Knicks, 26-17. Carmelo Anthony scored 17 for New York.
at Indiana 100, Boston 98: The Pacers’ Monta Ellis made two free throws with 13.7 seconds left to break a 98-all tie. Avery Bradley missed a potential winning threepoint attempt for the Celtics.
at Milwaukee 91, Philadelphia 87:
Khris Middleton contributed 21 points and the Bucks welcomed forward Jabari Parker back after a left knee injury suffered Dec. 15.
Portland 108, at Utah 92: Damian Lillard poured in 35 points, shooting 14 for 27, and C.J. McCollum added 27 for the Trail Blazers.
at Houston 119, Orlando 114 (OT):
James Harden scored 28 points, including seven in overtime, to help the Rockets outlast the Magic in a wild, back-and-forth game that was tied 18 times and featured 22 lead changes.
at Phoenix 118, Sacramento 97:
Eric Bledsoe had 19 points for the Suns, who put six players in double figures and never trailed. The Kings were without All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins (strained Achilles’) for the second consecutive game.
at Golden State 112, Clippers 108