Dejounte Murray sank three free throws with 2:14 remaining to give Atlanta the lead and added a fall-away jumper with lower than a minute left to lead the Hawks to a 120-118 win over the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night time.
Murray led Atlanta with 29 factors and Onyeka Okongwu added a season-high 21. The Hawks remained tied with Toronto, which beat Miami 106-92 on Tuesday night time, for the eighth-best file within the Eastern Conference.
The Cavaliers held out beginning ahead Isaac Okoro (left knee soreness) and centre Jarrett Allen (strained proper groin) and have been led by Donovan Mitchell’s 44 factors. Mitchell, who surpassed 10,000 profession factors, tied LeBron James’ Cavaliers file of 10 video games of 40-or-more factors in a season.
With Atlanta’s win, NBA- and Eastern Conference-leading Milwaukee clinched the Central Division title.
Memphis Grizzlies 113-108 Orlando Magic
Desmond Bane scored 31 factors and made 8 of 10 free throws down the stretch, main Memphis previous Orlando.
Bane’s free throws thwarted a last-minute rush by the Magic, led by Franz Wagner, who ended up with 25 factors, together with 9 within the closing 1:10.
Xavier Tillman had 20 factors for Memphis, whereas Luke Kennard and Jaren Jackson Jr. completed with 16 factors apiece. Jackson added 10 rebounds and three blocks.
Ja Morant, the Grizzlies’ main scorer, sat out the primary night time of a back-to-back with proper thigh soreness.
Paolo Banchero completed with 24 factors and Wendell Carter Jr. added 14 for the Magic.
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Charlotte Hornets 137- 134Â Oklahoma City Thunder
P.J. Washington scored 22 of his career-high 43 factors within the fourth quarter, and Charlotte rallied to beat Oklahoma City for its third straight win.
Three Thunder gamers scored profession highs — Isaiah Joe with 33 factors and Josh Giddey and Jalen Williams with 31 every. But Williams and Giddey every missed certainly one of two free throws within the closing 16 seconds, and Williams missed a 3-pointer on the buzzer that may have compelled additional time.
It was a probably pricey loss for Oklahoma City. The Thunder have been wanting to strengthen their place within the Western Conference play-in race regardless of being short-handed. Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who entered the day fourth within the league averaging 31.3 factors per recreation, sat out with a sprained left ankle.
Charlotte was short-handed, too. Terry Rozier (proper foot discomfort) and Kelly Oubre (strained proper shoulder) sat out for the third straight recreation and Dennis Smith (sprained proper toe) additionally didn’t play.
Toronto Raptors 106-92 Miami Heat
Pascal Siakam scored 26 factors, Scottie Barnes had 22 factors and a career-high 12 assists and Toronto beat Miami.
O.G. Anunoby scored 22 factors, and Precious Achiuwa and Fred VanVleet every had 12 as Toronto gained for the tenth time in 11 dwelling video games.
Tyler Herro scored 33 factors and Bam Adebayo had 21 factors and 12 rebounds as Miami misplaced its second straight. The Heat are 15-22 on the street.
Miami performed with out main scorer Jimmy Butler, who sat due to a sore neck.
Washington Wizards 130-111 Boston Celtics
Kristaps Porzingis had 32 factors and 13 rebounds, and Washington boosted its flickering postseason hopes with a victory over Boston.
The Wizards, taking part in with out Bradley Beal (left knee soreness) and Kyle Kuzma (proper ankle sprain), pulled inside 2 1/2 video games of Chicago for the ultimate play-in spot within the Eastern Conference. Washington has six video games remaining within the common season.
The Celtics had their three-game profitable streak snapped. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 28 factors, and Jaylen Brown contributed 18 factors.
Deni Avdija matched a career-high with 25 factors and added 10 rebounds for Washington. Monte Morris scored 19 factors.
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