2023-10-28 02:22:00
Quebecer Luguentz Dort was at the heart of a late comeback by the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 108-105 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.
After the Thunder erased a 10-point deficit late in the game, Dort sank a big two-pointer with 28 seconds left in the 4th quarter to give OKC a 102-100 lead. The Thunder didn’t trail again after that and the team cruised to victory.
Dort finished the game with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists to help the Thunder sign a second victory in as many games this season. Dort was Oklahoma City’s most used player with 39 minutes of playing time.
His Canadian teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did well with a double of 34 points and 11 rebounds. Chet Holmgren provided 16 points along with 13 rebounds to contribute to the victory.
In the Cavaliers camp, the exploits of Donovan Mitchell were not enough to triumph in a second outing in a row. Mitchell sunk 43 points in the losing cause.
Caris LeVert provided 17 points and Evan Mobley added 14 points and 15 rebounds.
Wembanyama contributes to Spurs success
Victor Wembanyama tied the game with 20 seconds left in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime and the San Antonio Spurs took advantage to win 126-122 against the Houston Rockets.
After playing the first three quarters without much brilliance, Wembanyama brought out the best of himself in the last 12 minutes of play, both offensively and defensively, to help the Spurs score their first victory this season.
After tying the game 111-111 late in the fourth quarter, Wembanyama added four points in overtime to help the Spurs. He finished the game with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
“He’s a competitor, of course he’s going to be decisive and do everything possible to win, but they’re all like that,” coach Gregg Popovich said of Wembanyama.
“We showed some good things, others much less. It’s a work in progress. At least they were perseverant,” added the legendary Spurs coach, in place since 1996.
Devin Vassell scored 25 points and Keldon Johnson added 20 points for San Antonio.
In the defeat, former Raptors Fred VanVleet narrowly missed the hat-trick with his performance of 24 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists.
After two home games, the Spurs travel to Los Angeles to face the Clippers on Sunday evening.
Doncic has fun, OMP will wait
The Brooklyn Nets were unresponsive to the exploits of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks scored a 125-120 victory.
Doncic finished the game with an impressive total of 49 points, in addition to adding 10 rebounds and 7 assists in 36 minutes of play. No other Mavs player reached the 20-point plateau.
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Quebecer Olivier-Maxence Prosper was in uniform, but he was not used during the match.
For the Nets, Cam Thomas scored 30 points and was helped by Spencer Dinwiddie’s 23 points.
Elsewhere in the NBA
Pistons 111 – Hornets 99
THE : Backup player Alec Burks contributed 24 points, while Jalen Duran provided 14 points and 17 rebounds.
CHA : LaMelo Ball narrowly missed the hat-trick with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. 20 point game for Terry Rozier.
Nuggets 108 – Grizzlies 104
THE : Performance of 22 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists for Nikola Jokic. Jamal Murray also scored 22 points.
MEM : Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 21 points, while Marcus Smart added 20 points.
Heat 111 – Celtics 119
MIA : Tyler Herro’s 28 points and Bam Adebayo’s 27 points were not enough.
BOS : Derrick White scored 28 points, while Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum added 27 and 22 points.
Knicks 126 – Hawks 120
NY : Good outing for Jalen Brunson and RJ Barrett, with 31 and 26 points respectively.
ATL : Outing of 18 points and 12 assists for Trae Young.
Clippers 118 – Jazz 120
LAC : Paul George provided 36 points in the Clippers’ defeat.
UTA : Lauri Markkanen led the charge with 35 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists.
Magic 102 – Trail Blazers 97
ORL : Franz Wagner provided 23 points and 5 rebounds.
BY : Good match for Shaedon Sharpe with 24 points. Doubled with 14 points and 15 rebounds for DeAndre Ayton.
Warriors 122 – Kings 114
GS : Stephen Curry was responsible for the offensive success of the Warriors with 41 points.
SAC : Productive 39-point night for De’Aaron Fox.
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