Nets’ Royce O’Neale hits game winner vs Heat; Suns, Clippers lose 6th straight – NBA Sunday recap

Royce O’Neale hit the game winner with three seconds to go and the Brooklyn Nets survived a late thriller over the Miami Heat (102-101).

Following their win, the Nets (27-13) stayed just a game behind the East leaders Boston Celtics (28-12). Meanwhile, the Heat (21-20) missed the chance to come closer to the Top-6.

In the other games, the Phoenix Suns and LA Clippers continued their free fall, with both powerhouses currently being on a six-game losing skid.

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On the other hand, the Memphis Grizzlies won their sixth straight and stayed on top of the West, tied with the Denver Nuggets (26-13).

Philadelphia 76ers (24-15) vs Detroit Pistons (11-32): 123-111

James Harden 20 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists – Killian Hayes 26 points, 6 assists

Portland Trail Blazers (19-20) vs Toronto Raptors (17-23): 105-117

Damian Lillard 34 points, 8 assists – Pascal Siakam 27 points, 6 assists

Charlotte Hornets (11-30) vs Indiana Pacers (23-18): 111-116

Mason Plumlee 18 points, 13 rebounds – Myles Turner 29 points, 9 boards

Brooklyn Nets (27-13) vs Miami Heat (21-20): 102-101

Kyrie Irving 29 points, 6 assists – Jimmy Butler 26 points, 8 boards

Utah Jazz (20-23) vs Memphis Grizzlies (26-13): 118-123

Kelly Olynyk 19 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists – Desmond Bane 24 points, 9 assists, 6 boards

Minnesota Timberwolves (20-21) vs Houston Rockets (10-30): 104-96

D’Angelo Russell 22 points, 6 assists – Kevin Porter Jr. 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists

Dallas Mavericks (23-18) vs OKC Thunder (18-22): 109-120

Christian Wood 27 points, 16 boards – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 33 points, 5 boards, 5 assists

Cleveland Cavaliers (26-15) vs Phoenix Suns (20-21): 112-98

Darius Garland 22 points, 7 assists – Deandre Ayton 14 points, 11 boards, 6 assists

Atlanta Hawks (19-21) vs LA Clippers (21-21): 112-108

Trae Young 30 points, 8 assists – Kawhi Leonard 29 points, 7 rebounds

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