Brooklyn sneak by Miami in NBA thriller

Brooklyn sneak by Miami in NBA thriller

Kyrie Irving scored 29 factors and Royce O’Neale hit the game-winning shot because the Brooklyn Nets overcame a second-half damage to Kevin Durant to beat the hosts Miami Heat 102-101.

O’Neale scored the go-ahead basket on a putback with 3.2 seconds left after rebounding an Irving 3-point miss.

Miami’s Jimmy Butler missed a contested drive within the lane off the backboard as time expired.

The Heat needed a foul on an O’Neale bump on the finish of the play, however they did not get one.

Durant left within the third quarter attributable to a bruised proper knee. He appeared to get damage when Butler by accident rolled onto his leg.

He completed with 17 factors, 4 rebounds and two assists. He entered the sport averaging 30.0 factors.

The Nets, who’ve gained 14 of their previous 15 video games, additionally acquired 13 factors, 11 rebounds and three blocks from Nic Claxton.

James Harden delivered a triple-double with 20 factors, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, Tyrese Maxey had 23 factors and visiting Philadelphia rolled previous Detroit in a 123-111 win.

Montrezl Harrell had 20 factors and 6 rebounds and Paul Reed contributed 16 factors and 12 rebounds off the bench for the Sixers.

Pascal Siakam scored 27 factors as Toronto defeated visiting Portland 117-105.

There had been additionally wins for the Indiana Pacers, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Atlanta Hawks.