Kevin Durant hit two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining because the Phoenix Suns concluded the sport with a 32-8 surge and beat the visiting Sacramento Kings 119-117 on Tuesday evening.
Grayson Allen scored 29 factors and matched the franchise report of 9 3-pointers for the second time this month for the Suns. Durant scored 27 factors and Devin Booker had 16 factors and 11 assists for Phoenix, which overcame a 22-point, fourth-quarter deficit to win its third straight sport.
De’Aaron Fox made six 3-pointers and had 33 factors and 6 assists for Sacramento, which misplaced its third consecutive sport. Domantas Sabonis added 21 factors, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his eleventh triple-double of the season.
With the sport tied and Durant lining up for the final shot, a change left Fox on the defensive protection, and he hit Durant’s wrist and was referred to as for the foul. Durant calmly made each pictures.
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76ers 126, Nuggets 121
Joel Embiid had 41 factors, 10 assists and 7 rebounds and host Philadelphia used an enormous run within the fourth quarter to defeat Denver.
It was the 18th straight sport during which Embiid scored at the least 30 factors. Tyrese Maxey added 25 factors and 9 assists and Tobias Harris scored 24 factors because the Sixers used an 18-2 run late to win their third consecutive sport.
Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 25 factors and 19 rebounds, 11 off the offensive glass. Michael Porter Jr. scored 20 factors and Jamal Murray had 17 factors and 10 assists.
Clippers 128, Thunder 117
Paul George scored 18 of his season-high 38 factors within the fourth quarter as Los Angeles downed visiting Oklahoma City.
James Harden and Kawhi Leonard every put up 16 factors because the Clippers received with out heart Ivica Zubac (calf) whereas enhancing to an NBA-best 18-4 because the begin of December. Harden had eight assists.
Jalen Williams scored 25 factors and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 19 because the Thunder misplaced in Los Angeles once more, following a defeat towards the Lakers on Monday. The back-to-back losses adopted a four-game successful streak.
