NBA: Down 23, Nets stun Pistons to halt 10-game skid

Michael Porter Jr. scored 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the visiting Brooklyn Nets overcame a 23-point deficit to stun the Detroit Pistons, 107-105, on Saturday, ending a 10-game losing streak.

Ziaire Williams added 23 points, Noah Clowney had 16, and Day'Ron Sharpe contributed 13 as the Nets finished the game on an 18-6 run. Tobias Harris led Detroit with 18 points, while Jalen Duren posted 17 points and 14 rebounds. Duncan Robinson chipped in 15 points for the Pistons, who lost their third straight game for the first time this season.

Williams' 3-pointer gave the Nets a 105-103 lead with 1:28 remaining. Both teams then hit two free throws before trading empty possessions. Robinson missed a late 3-pointer, and Duren failed on a putback in the closing seconds. Detroit had won its previous five matchups against Brooklyn, including a 130-77 victory on Feb. 1.

The Pistons were without two starters, including All-Star guard Cade Cunningham, who sat out with a left quadriceps contusion, and Ausar Thompson, sidelined due to a right ankle sprain. Brooklyn’s top rookie, Egor Demin, missed the game while managing a left plantar fascia injury.

Thunder 104, Warriors 97

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points, including a clutch side-step 3-pointer in the final minute, to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder past the Golden State Warriors.

Despite missing Stephen Curry, Moses Moody, and Will Richardson, the Warriors pushed Oklahoma City but missed their last four shots, losing for the third time in four games. Gui Santos led Golden State with 22 points and 11 rebounds.

Oklahoma City extended its winning streak to five games and became the first NBA team this season to reach 50 wins. Isaiah Joe scored 18 points for the Thunder, who played without regular starters Chet Holmgren (flu), Isaiah Hartenstein (left calf contusion), and Jalen Williams (right hamstring strain).

Magic 119, Timberwolves 92

Desmond Bane led Orlando with 30 points on 10-for-17 shooting as the Magic held off the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Paolo Banchero recorded a double-double with 25 points and 15 rebounds, while Jalen Suggs added 14 points, including three 3-pointers. Orlando claimed its third straight win.

Anthony Edwards scored 34 points for Minnesota, shooting 5-for-9 from beyond the arc. Julius Randle added 14 points and nine rebounds, and Naz Reid contributed 13 points off the bench.

Clippers 123, Grizzlies 120

Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points, with Darius Garland and Bennedict Mathurin adding 21 each, as the Los Angeles Clippers overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to defeat Memphis.

Leonard shot 8-for-15 from the field and 12-for-14 from the foul line. Derrick Jones Jr. contributed 16 points, Jordan Miller had 14, and Isaiah Jackson added a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Memphis, aiming to sweep the four-game season series, was led by Ty Jerome with 23 points and seven assists. Taylor Hendricks scored 18 off the bench, and Cedric Coward added 15 points and seven rebounds. The Grizzlies have lost six of their last eight games.

Hawks 125, 76ers 116

Jalen Johnson recorded 35 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists as Atlanta completed a season series sweep of visiting Philadelphia.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker made four second-half 3-pointers and finished with 24 points and six assists. The Hawks won their season-high sixth consecutive game and have won five straight at home.

Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 31 points. Quentin Grimes scored 15 of his 26 points in the second half, and Kelly Oubre Jr., returning after missing one game, had 24 points and five rebounds.

Bucks 113, Jazz 99

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points, dished out eight assists, and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Milwaukee past Utah.

Ryan Rollins nearly posted a triple-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists. Ousmane Dieng contributed 11 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists.

Keyonte George returned for Utah and led the team with 22 points, but the Jazz have now lost eight of their last nine games.

-Field Level Media/Reuters