UNDATED (AP) — A buzzer-beating bucket by the Miami Heat has allowed the Philadelphia 76ers to expand their lead in the NBA’s Eastern Conference without breaking a sweat.
Bam Adebayo drained a 13-footer as time expired to give the Heat a 109-107 victory over the Nets. Adebayo finished with 21 points and 15 boards for Miami, which trailed by six in the final minute before closing on a 10-2 run to end a three-game losing streak.
Landry Shamet had 30 points for Brooklyn, which lost Kevin Durant early in the game with a left thigh contusion.
The outcome drops the Nets 1 ½ games behind the East-leading 76ers, who were off on Sunday.
Checking out Sunday’s other NBA action:
— Paul George led five starters in double figures with 23 points as the Clippers routed the Timberwolves, 124-105 for their eighth win in nine games. Kawhi Leonard had 15 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in his return from a four-game absence because of a sore right foot. Fans attending a Clippers game at Staples Center for the first time in over a year saw their team hit a season-high 21 3-pointers.
— The Knicks picked up their sixth straight win as Julius Randle had 33 points and 10 assists in a 122-112 overtime decision over the Pelicans. Derrick Rose added 23 points and came up with big plays down the stretch. Rose had the assist on Reggie Bullock’s 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left in regulation, blocked the Pelicans’ last shot and then opened overtime with a steal and layup to give New York the lead for good.
— Clint Capela had 25 points and 24 rebounds as the surging Hawks beat the Pacers, 129-117. Trae Young scored 34 points and had 11 assists for Atlanta, which has won eight of 10 and is 17-6 under coach Nate McMillan. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Kevin Huerter each chipped in 23 points and helped the Hawks take a 20-point lead in the first quarter.
— De’Aaron Fox scored 30 points, Harrison Barnes added 24 and Terence Davis II 23 as the Kings whipped the Mavericks, 121-107 to snap a nine-game losing streak. Barnes scored 11 in the third quarter as the Kings built a 21-point lead midway through the period. Luka Doncic scored 37 points, 22 in the fourth quarter, for the Mavericks, who lost for the fifth time in seven games following a season-long five-game winning streak.
— Terry Rozier had 34 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds as the Hornets downed the Trail Blazers, 109-101 to end a four-game losing streak. P.J. Washington had 23 points and eight rebounds after missing three games with an ankle injury. Miles Bridges added 19 points, including two highlight-reel dunks for Charlotte.
— The Raptors dealt the Thunder their 10th straight loss as Chris Boucher had 31 points and 11 rebounds in Toronto’s 122-106 victory. Gary Trent Jr. added 23 points for Toronto, which has won three straight. Malachi Flynn had 15 points and eight rebounds in the win.
— Christian Wood scored 25 points and Kelly Olynyk added 24 as the duo guided the Rockets past the Magic, 114-110. Kevin Porter Jr. provided 22 points and made four 3-pointers before fouling out midway through the fourth quarter. Armoni Brooks chipped in 16 points and another five 3-pointers for a Houston squad that shot 51.2% from the floor and hit 16 3-pointers ending a five-game slide.
