KYLE Kuzma scored 24 points, Montrezl Harrell added 14 and the Washington Wizards defeated the host Philadelphia 76ers 106-103 on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to snap a six-game losing streak.
The Wizards’ Spencer Dinwiddie added 14 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple double.
Harrell’s clutch runner in the lane with 52.5 seconds remaining gave the Wizards a 102-98 lead. After the 76ers trimmed the margin to a single point, Dinwiddie hit two free throws in the final second to seal it.
Washington played without three-time All-Star Bradley Beal (wrist) and Thomas Bryant (ankle). Joel Embiid had 27 points, 14 rebounds and six assists for the Sixers, whose five-game winning streak was snapped.
In other games, it was the Magic 119, Pacers 118; Lakers 99, Blazers 94; Celtics 113, Hornets 107; Rockets 115, Cavaliers 104; Grizzlies 120, Knicks 108; Thunder 120, Mavs 114 (OT); Kings 112, Nets 101; and Jazz 108, Nuggets 104.
Magic 119, Pacers 118
Franz Wagner’s three-point play with 1:17 remaining put Orlando ahead for good as the Magic posted their largest comeback of the season, overcoming a 17-point, second-half deficit to win at Indianapolis.
Gary Harris’ sixth trey of the game tied the score at 108 with 1:51 remaining, part of an 11-0 Orlando run. Wagner’s three-point play made it 113-110, and the Magic stayed ahead as Cole Anthony sank four free throws inside the final 10.9 seconds.
Harris finished with a team-high 22 points off the bench. Indiana got 26 points from Caris LeVert, 24 points and 16 rebounds from Terry Taylor (both career highs) and 22 from Torrey Craig.
Lakers 99, Blazers 94
Anthony Davis scored 30 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and Carmelo Anthony added 24 points as Los Angeles ended a three-game losing streak with a victory over visiting Portland.
Russell Westbrook amassed nine points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds as the Lakers won after going 2-4 on their just-concluded road trip. — Field Level Media
