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Luka Doncic hit tying 3-pointers in the final seconds of regulation and the first overtime, finishing with 35 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists in the Dallas Mavericks’ 119-115 double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. the night.
Doncic highlighted his 56th career triple-double with that game-winning pair of 3-pointers, while Christian Wood added 24 points and 14 rebounds in the Mavs’ fourth straight win over the Lakers. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 22 points and eight rebounds for Dallas, and Spencer Dinwiddie scored twice in a late 6-0 run to break the score in double overtime.
Russell Westbrook scored a season-high 28 points and LeBron James had 24 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists for the Lakers, who have lost two in a row following a five-game winning streak. Los Angeles rallied from a regulation 19-point deficit and was on the brink of an unlikely win, but couldn’t match Doncic’s dramatic flair.
Luka Doncic hit the tying three-pointer in the last seconds of regulation time and the first overtime
LeBron James had 24 points, 16 rebounds and nine assists, but couldn’t get the win for LA
The Lakers took the lead on Dennis Schröder’s layup with 1:31 left in regulation before Westbrook made two free throws with 11.8 seconds left for a 101-98 lead. Doncic moved calmly past a perimeter screen and drilled a tying 3-pointer for his first field goal of the fourth quarter with six seconds left.
Troy Brown missed a 3-pointer at the regulation buzzer and was unable to take a foul on what appeared to be clear contact from Hardaway.
James made two free throws to put the Lakers up 108-105 at the end of the first overtime, but Doncic hit another 3-pointer to tie it with 47.8 seconds to play. Wood blocked James’ layup attempt shortly before the buzzer.
James made two free throws to put the Lakers up 108-105 at the end of the first overtime
Doncic then hit the go-ahead layup midway through the second overtime. The Lakers missed four of their last five shots and committed an offensive foul in the final two minutes.
James returned from a one-game absence with a sore left ankle and mostly looked fine, but the Lakers were still shorthanded without Anthony Davis, Lonnie Walker, Austin Reaves and Patrick Beverley. Injuries forced coach Darvin Ham to use his 23rd different starting lineup in 42 games this season, with rookie second-round pick Max Christie making his second career start.
Dallas had an early 19-point lead, but the Lakers tied it early in the fourth quarter.
BOSTON CELTICS 109-98 BROOKLYN NETS
The Boston Celtics pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Brooklyn 109-98 Thursday night in the Nets’ first game since losing Kevin Durant to a knee injury.
Both teams were missing star players with Brooklyn without Durant and Boston losing Jaylen Brown to injury.
But Jayson Tatum had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Marcus Smart added 16 points and 10 assists, and Malcolm Brogdon also had 16 points as the NBA-leading Celtics won their fifth straight victory.
Jayson Tatum had 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets 109-98
Kyrie Irving scored 24 points for the Nets, who matched the Celtics into the fourth
Brown had a tight right adductor, one night after scoring a season-high 41 points in a win over New Orleans. Interim coach Joe Mazzulla said Brown could miss a week or more. Derrick White, starting for Brown, scored 15 points.
Kyrie Irving scored 24 points for the Nets, who matched the Celtics until they were outscored 12-2 to lead off the quarter. TJ Warren added 20 and Joe Harris, starting for Durant, had 18.
HEAT 108-102 DOLLARS
Gabe Vincent scored a career-high 28 points, Bam Adebayo had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Miami beat Milwaukee in a short-team matchup.
Jimmy Butler had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Heat, who got 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists from Victor Oladipo. Max Strus had 12 points and 10 rebounds for Miami (23-20), which moved a season-high three games over .500 even with starters Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro and Caleb Martin sidelined.
Jrue Holiday had 24 points and 11 assists for the Bucks, who were without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Grayson Allen, Khris Middleton, Serge Ibaka and Joe Ingles. Jevon Carter scored 18, Jordan Nwora had 16, AJ Green scored 15 and Bobby Portis had 12 for the Bucks.
Gabe Vincent scored a career-high 28 points during the Miami Heat’s win over Milwaukee
RAPTOR 124-114 HORNETS
Pascal Siakam scored 35 points, Scottie Barnes added 21 and Toronto beat Charlotte for its first three-game winning streak of the season.
Gary Trent Jr. scored 19 points and OG Anunoby had 15 as the Raptors swept a pair of home games against the struggling Hornets. Toronto led by as many as 18 points and never trailed. The Raptors have won five straight at home against Charlotte. Fred VanVleet scored 11 points and Precious Achiuwa had a career-high 10 points and five steals.
LaMelo Ball scored 32 points before fouling out, and Terry Rozier had 21 points as Charlotte lost for the sixth time in seven games.
The Toronto Raptors beat Charlotte in their first three-game winning streak of the season
THUNDER 133-114 76ERS
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and Josh Giddey had 20 to lead Oklahoma City past Philadelphia.
The Thunder won for the fourth time in six games. Oklahoma City was a solid 13-9 at home, but won only its sixth road game of the season.
Jaylin Williams and Tre Mann each scored 14 points as Oklahoma City avenged a 19-point loss to the 76ers on December 31.
Joel Embiid had 30 points and 10 rebounds. James Harden had 24 points and 15 assists.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to lead Oklahoma City past Philadelphia
GENTLEMEN 119-113 AMERICAN
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Ricky Rubio played his first game since injuring his knee more than a year ago and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 119-113 on Thursday night.
Damian Lillard scored a season-high 50 points, but it wasn’t enough for the Blazers, who lost for the fifth straight time.
Jarrett Allen added 24 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers’ fifth win in their last seven games.