NBA roundup: Cavs sink Nets on last-second 3-pointer
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[March 24, 2023]
Isaac Okoro hit a game-winning 3-pointer in the final second
as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rallied in the final two minutes
for a stunning 116-114 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday
night in New York.
The Cavaliers won for the ninth time in 12 games by outscoring the
Nets 12-2 over the final 2:13.
Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points to lead the Cavaliers, who trailed
by nine with 3:32 remaining. Evan Mobley collected 26 points and 16
rebounds as Cleveland moved five games ahead of the fifth-place New
York Knicks.
Mikal Bridges scored 32 points, but the Nets lost their season-high
fifth straight and fell a half-game behind the Miami Heat into
seventh ahead of Saturday's visit there. Spencer Dinwiddie added 25
points while Joe Harris contributed 15.
Clippers 127, Thunder 105
Kawhi Leonard scored 32 points and Russell Westbrook added 24 as Los
Angeles took control in the second half and beat visiting Oklahoma
City.
Bones Hyland had 16 points and seven assists for Los Angeles, which
avenged a 101-100 home loss to Oklahoma City on Tuesday. The
Clippers played without All-Star guard Paul George, who sprained his
right knee Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the regular
season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 30 points against his
former team. Josh Giddey scored 18 points, and Jalen Williams added
16.
Pelicans 115, Hornets 96
Brandon Ingram had his first career triple-double, Jonas Valanciunas
had a double-double and host New Orleans defeated Charlotte.
Ingram finished with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and
Valanciunas had 20 points and 19 rebounds as the Pelicans won their
third straight game to strengthen their standing in the tightly
bunched battle to reach the Western Conference play-in tournament.
CJ McCollum scored 20, Trey Murphy III had 19 and Naji Marshall
added 16.
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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts after being
called for a foul in the third quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at
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P.J. Washington scored 18, Svi Mykhailiuk had 15
and Gordon Hayward added 12 to lead the Hornets (23-51), who lost
starting guards Terry Rozier (foot) and Dennis Smith Jr. (illness)
in the first half.
Magic 111, Knicks 106
Paolo Banchero scored 21 points as host Orlando held off New York
despite squandering a 19-point third-quarter lead.
Cole Anthony had 18 points off the bench for the Magic, who have won
three of four to move within four games of the Chicago Bulls in the
race for the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference. Wendell
Carter Jr. and Franz Wagner each scored 16 points apiece.
Quentin Grimes and Immanuel Quickley scored 25 points each for the
Knicks, who lost their third straight. Julius Randle had 23 points.
--Field Level Media
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