NEW YORK (AP) — Patty Mills made a 3 to drive extra time, Kevin Durant had 34 factors, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Toronto Raptors 131-129 on Tuesday evening.
Durant was upgraded from questionable simply earlier than the sport as a result of Brooklyn has seven gamers within the NBA’s well being and security protocol, together with starters James Harden, LaMarcus Aldridge and DeAndre’ Bembry. He responded to the last-minute add together with his 14th triple-double of his profession.
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Brooklyn gained their third straight, with Mills including 30 factors, Kessler Edwards contributing 17, Nic Claxton chipping in 16 and Blake Griffin recording 13 earlier than fouling out in extra time.
The loss snapped a two-game profitable streak for Toronto (12-15). Fred VanVleet led the Raptors with 31. Gary Trent Jr. and Pascal Siakam every completed with 25.
Scottie Barnes had 23, however missed what would have been a game-winning, buzzer-beating 3 in extra time.
Trailing by 10 coming into the third quarter, Toronto outscored Brooklyn 44-25 to take a 100-91 benefit going into the fourth. However Brooklyn outscored Toronto 26-11 over the primary 7:18 of the fourth quarter, regaining the lead, 109-108, on a Mills 3 with 7:12 left, and his left aspect 3 with 4:43 left prolonged the result in 117-111.
It didn’t final. Barnes knocked down two 3s to tie the sport, and Trent 3 with 1:21 left gave the Raptors a 120-117 lead, which held till Mills’ 3 with 13 seconds left compelled extra time.
UP NEXT
Raptors: Host Golden State on Saturday evening.
Nets: Host Philadelphia on Thursday evening.
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