KLAY Thompson capped his 33-point performance with three late 3-pointers as the Golden State Warriors outlasted the Los Angeles Lakers 117-115 on Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) in San Francisco.
LeBron James couldn’t take advantage of three free throws that could have tied the game in the final seconds for the Lakers. Seeking to end a two-game losing streak, the Lakers blew a late six-point lead, then got a final chance to tie when, down 117-114, James was fouled while attempting a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds left.
But James, who began the game hitting 75.3 percent from the foul line and had missed two of his first six of the night from the line, failed to convert the first of his three before making the second. The veteran intentionally missed the third, and when the Warriors slapped the ball away from the basket, the Lakers never got another shot.
Thompson, who scored 10 more points than he had in a game after his late start this season, went 5-for-9 on 3-pointers.
In other games, it was the Nuggets 110, Raptors 109; Suns 132, Magic 105; Blazers 112, Knicks 103; Grizzlies 125, Hornets 118; Spurs 124, Pelicans 114; Kings 123, Wizards 110; Sixers 103, Cavs 93; Bulls 106, Thunder 101; Heat 115, Nets 111; and Clippers 99, Mavs 97.
Nuggets 110, Raptors 109
Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 15 rebounds and a game-saving block on OG Anunoby in the final second, and Denver ended host Toronto’s winning streak at eight games.
Jeff Green scored 19 points, Aaron Gordon had 13, Bones Hyland finished with 11 and Will Barton added 10 for Denver.
Pascal Siakam scored a game-high 35 points and added 10 rebounds, Fred VanVleet had 25 points, Scottie Barnes scored 17 and Gary Trent Jr. 11 for the Raptors.
