NBA roundup: Raptors' Scottie Barnes sinks game-winning free throw, 76ers in OT

Scottie Barnes made the game-winning free throw in the final second of overtime to help the Toronto Raptors defeat visiting the Philadelphia 76ers 116-115 on Sunday in the first game of a back-to-back between the teams.

The 76ers took a four-point lead in overtime before the Raptors rallied with a 7-0 run. Collin Murray-Boyles' dunk put Toronto ahead by three with 35 seconds to go, but Philadelphia's VJ Edgecombe's 3-pointer tied the game at 115 with 15 seconds left before Barnes got to the line.

Barnes had 31 points for the Raptors, who have won four of five. Jamal Shead added 22 points and made the shot to force overtime in the opener of a two-game set in Toronto. Immanuel Quickley added 20 points while Murray-Boyles had 17 points, 15 rebounds, three blocks and three steals.

Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points for the 76ers, who had won their two previous games. Edgecombe scored 17 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 13 points, three blocked shots and four steals. Dominick Barlow had 13 points and three blocks, and Quentin Grimes also scored 13 points.

Timberwolves 104, Spurs 103

Anthony Edwards scored 23 points on 10-for-21 shooting and Minnesota rallied for a win over San Antonio in Minneapolis.

Donte DiVincenzo scored 19 points for the Timberwolves, who won for the fifth time in their past six games. Naz Reid posted a double-double off the bench with 17 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota, which erased a 19-point deficit to grab its first lead in the final minutes.

Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Spurs, who lost for the first time in three games. Keldon Johnson scored 15 points off the bench, and Julian Champagnie finished with 14 points.

Grizzlies 103, Nets 98

Memphis scored the game's final 13 points to erase an eight-point deficit with three minutes remaining and defeat visiting Brooklyn.

Rookie Cedric Coward paced the Grizzlies with 21 points and eight rebounds, Jock Landale added 16 points and nine boards and Santi Aldama finished with 15 points and eight rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 14 points and Cam Spencer contributed 12 points and a career-high-tying 13 assists.

The Nets got 17 points apiece from Noah Clowney and Tyrese Martin. Danny Wolf finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds and Jalen Wilson also scored 11 for Brooklyn.

Nuggets 108, Bucks 104

Aaron Gordon had 23 points, including two free throws with 4.4 seconds left, and host Denver held on to beat Milwaukee.

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a team-high 25 points off the bench, Peyton Watson added 19 points, Zeke Nnaji contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds and Jalen Pickett scored 13 points for the Nuggets, who were missing Jamal Murray and Christian Braun.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 31 points and 11 assists, Myles Turner scored 16 points, AJ Green and Bobby Portis finished with 14 points apiece and Kyle Kuzma had 11. Milwaukee trailed by 14 points midway through the fourth quarter before cutting the deficit to as little as two points in the final seconds.

Hawks 124, Warriors 111

Nickeil Alexander-Walker had a team-high 24 points and Atlanta welcomed two new players to the action in a road romp over Golden State in San Francisco.

Luke Kennard contributed five 3-pointers to a game-breaking run bridging the third and fourth quarters and finished with six from long distance and a season-high 22 points, helping the Hawks win their third in a row and their first with CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert in uniform.

Atlanta acquired McCollum and Kispert from the Washington Wizards last week in exchange for four-time All-Star guard Trae Young. McCollum contributed 12 points and four assists while Kispert had two points and three assists in 14 minutes. Stephen Curry led all scorers with 31 points and Jimmy Butler III added 30 for the Warriors.

Magic 128, Pelicans 118

Desmond Bane scored 27 points, Anthony Black had 26, Goga Bitadze had a double-double and host Orlando beat New Orleans.

Bitadze finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds, Paolo Banchero has 23 points, eight rebounds and eight assists and backup Tristan da Silva added 16 points for the Magic, who outscored the Pelicans 37-20 in the fourth quarter.

Zion Williamson scored 22, Trey Murphy III and Jordan Poole scored 21 each, Jeremiah Fears had 16, Karlo Matkovic added 11 and Derik Queen 10 for New Orleans, which lost for the 10th time in 11 games.

Knicks 123, Trail Blazers 114

Jalen Brunson had 26 points and eight assists, helping New York beat host Portland.

OG Anunoby added 24 points and Karl-Anthony Towns posted a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double for the Knicks, who had dropped five of their last six. Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges scored 18 points apiece, while Mitchell Robinson pulled down 11 rebounds off the bench.

Deni Avdija's 25 points paced the Trail Blazers, followed by Shaedon Sharpe's 23 and Caleb Love's 21, which included five 3-pointers. Robert Williams III chipped in 12 and Toumani Camara had 11 for Portland, which had its five-game winning streak ended.

Thunder 124, Heat 112

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points to lead Oklahoma City to a home win over Miami.

The Thunder have won three in a row while the Heat lost their third straight for their fourth setback in five contests. Gilgeous-Alexander started slowly but then got hot, scoring 16 points in a 39-point third quarter. Jalen Willaims scored 18, Chet Holmgren finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds and Ajay Mitchell scored 16.

Andrew Wiggins led Miami with 23 points while Tyler Herro added 19 and Pelle Larsson 16. The Heat were without leading scorer Norman Powell (23.8 points per game), who sat out with lower-back soreness on the second night of a back-to-back.

Suns 112, Wizards 93

Royce O'Neale scored a season-high 19 points and made five 3-pointers, Devin Booker added 17 points and host Phoenix blew out Washington.

Dillon Brooks scored 16 points, Grayson Allen added 12 and Mark Williams had 11 points and seven rebounds for the Suns, who have won nine of 11. Phoenix, which led by 32 in the fourth, gave up their fewest points of the season while only one starter logged more than 26 minutes.

Alex Sarr had 19 points and 15 rebounds, Tre Johnson scored 19 points and made three 3-pointers and Bilal Coulibaly added 12 points for the Wizards, who have lost four of five.

Kings 111, Rockets 98

DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points to lead six in double figures for Sacramento, which snapped a seven-game losing streak with a win over visiting Houston.

The Kings shot 48.4% from the field and outscored the Rockets 19-8 over the final 5:55 to win for the first time since Dec. 27. Zach LaVine scored 18 points for Sacramento, which had lost 17 of its previous 20 games. Russell Westbrook had 15 points and 10 assists, Malik Monk added 15 points, Maxime Raynaud scored 12, and Precious Achiuwa chipped in 10 and rookie center Dylan Cardwell recorded career highs with nine points and 11 rebounds.

Amen Thompson matched his season high with 31 points and added 13 rebounds and six assists for the Rockets, who lost their third straight. Kevin Durant scored 23 points and Alperen Sengun added 19.

--Field Level Media