LUKA Doncic sank a stumbling, off-balance 3-point floater as time expired to give the Dallas Mavericks a stunning 114-113 victory over the host Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night (Thursday in Manila).
Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the second half and finished with nine assists to help Dallas end a two-game slide. Kristaps Porzingis added 21 points for the Mavericks.
Grayson Allen matched his career best of six 3-pointers and scored 23 points to lead the Grizzlies, but he missed two free throws with 2.2 seconds left to set the stage for Doncic’s game-winning shot.
Jonas Valanciunas had 19 points and 15 rebounds to extend his Memphis franchise-record double-double streak to 16 straight games. Ja Morant contributed 17 points.
In other games, it was the Clippers 100, Pistons 98; Warriors 147, Thunder 109; Bucks 130, Wolves 105; Wizards 123, Kings 111; Cavs 103, Hornets 90; Sixers 123, Nets 117; Raptors 117, Spurs 112; Knicks 116, Pelicans 106; Pacers 132, Rockets 124; Nuggets 123, Heat 106; and Magic 115, Bulls 106.
Clippers 100, Pistons 98
Reggie Jackson hit a go-ahead 20-foot jumper with 2.8 seconds left and Los Angeles rallied from an 11-point deficit in the final five minutes and extended its winning streak to seven games with a victory over host Detroit.
Playing against his former team, Jackson scored 29 points. Ivica Zubac had 18 points and 13 rebounds and Luke Kennard added 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Jerami Grant, who missed the previous three games due to a sore right knee, led Detroit with 28 points. Saddiq Bey supplied 17 points for the Pistons, who were defeated by the Clippers in Los Angeles 131-124 on Sunday.
Warriors 147, Thunder 109
Stephen Curry scored 42 points in just three quarters of action, leading Golden State to a road win over Oklahoma City.
Curry hit 11 3-pointers, his second consecutive game with 10 or more from behind the arc.
It was Curry’s eighth consecutive game with at least 30 points. Draymond Green had his fourth triple-double of the season and the 28th of his career, with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists. — Field Level Media
