In Memphis, Tennessee, Mike Conley drove past Shaquille O’Neal for a layup with three seconds left to give Memphis an 111-109 overtime victory over Cleveland in the NBA on Tuesday.
Cleveland’s LeBron James, who had 43 points and 13 rebounds, took the last shot, but his 30-footer hit the rim, snapping the Cavaliers’ four-game winning streak.
Zach Randolph led Memphis with 32 points and 14 rebounds, while O.J. Mayo scored 28.
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James’ two free throws with 15 seconds left tied the game at 109.
But on the ensuing possession, Conley drove to the right side of the basket, lofting it off the glass.
The two teams were tied at 100 at the end of regulation.
Cleveland had the final possession, but James fumbled a dribble, and by the time he gathered the ball, his desperation jump shot was short.
MAGIC 97, CLIPPERS 86
In Los Angeles, Orlando made it six straight by defeating Los Angeles.
Dwight Howard had 25 points and 11 rebounds on his 24th birthday and Rashard Lewis added 17 points for the Magic, who also won an eighth straight road game, setting a new franchise record for a single season.
Eric Gordon scored 21 points for the Clippers.
MAVERICKS 102, SUNS 101
At Dallas, Josh Howard looked sharp coming off a 13-game break after ankle surgery, scoring 18 of his 20 points in the second half to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a nervous win over the Phoenix Suns.
Howard scored 16 points during a stretch late in the third quarter and early in the fourth when Dallas went from being tied 66-66 to leading 88-79.
The Mavericks had looked in control, but Phoenix made it interesting with three three-pointers in the final 48 seconds.
CELTICS 98, BUCKS 89
In Boston, the hosts won their eighth in a row, overcoming Milwaukee.
Rajon Rondo had 13 assists and nine rebounds and scored all of his 11 points in the fourth quarter to guide the Celtics home, giving them a share of the overall NBA lead with Orlando.
Kevin Garnett scored 25 to go with nine boards, as Boston scored 12 of the game’s final 15 points after a tight contest.
Andrew Bogut had 25 points and 14 rebounds for the Bucks.
HORNETS 96, KINGS 94
In New Orleans, David West had 24 points and 12 rebounds to lift New Orleans over Sacramento.
Chris Paul had 15 points and 12 assists for New Orleans.
Sacramento’s Andres Nocioni had a chance to tied it when he was fouled with just over a second left. He missed his first free throw, then deliberately missed the second in the hope of a putback, but a lane violation by the Kings ruined that opportunity.
RAPTORS 94, TIMBERWOLVES 88
In Toronto, the hosts finally got their first three-game winning trot of the season, downing Minnesota.
Chris Bosh had 21 points and 16 rebounds and Jarrett Jack had 17 points and eight assists for the Raptors, who extended their winning streak over Minnesota to 11 games — dating to 2003-2004.
Al Jefferson had 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves.
BOBCATS 107, NUGGETS 95
In Charlotte, North Carolina, Gerald Wallace had 25 points and 16 rebounds as Charlotte snapped Denver’s four-game winning streak.
Stephen Jackson had 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Bobcats, who outscored Denver 20-8 over the final 6 minutes.
Denver’s Carmelo Anthony had 34 points and seven rebounds but picked up a technical foul with just under a minute left.
NETS 103, BULLS 101
In Chicago, Devin Harris hit to the go-ahead basket with 15 seconds left to give New Jersey their first road win of the year.
Brook Lopez scored 25 points and Chris Douglas-Roberts added 20 points for the Nets, who got off the worst start in NBA history at 0-18 and are now 2-19 — including 1-12 away from home.
Derrick Rose scored 11 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter for Chicago, who lost for the eighth time in nine games.
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