Walker scores 23, Hornets beat depleted Grizzlies 100-92

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Walker scores 23, Hornets beat depleted Grizzlies 100-92

2019-02-02 10:52 Last Updated At：11:00

Kemba Walker scored 23 points, Marvin Williams hit two key 3-pointers and Bismack Biyombo swatted away a pair of late shots as the Charlotte Hornets beat the depleted Memphis Grizzlies 100-92 Friday night.

Memphis suited up just 10 healthy players and was minus star Mike Conley, who sat because of soreness in his left knee. Starters Kyle Anderson and Jaren Jackson Jr. also were sidelined.

Williams' 26-foot shot with 2:55 left tied it, and his deep jumper 38 seconds later gave the Hornets the lead for good at 93-90. Williams finished with 14 points.

Malik Monk, who scored 14 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, had two 3-pointers in the period. The Hornets were shooting just 36.8 percent from 3-point land through the third quarter.

Biyombo had just one point but made a difference on the defensive end. The 6-foot-9 center blocked JaMychal Green's dunk attempt with 1:48 to go and swatted away a layup attempt by Shelvin Mack 20 seconds later. Biyombo finished with seven rebounds and three blocks.

Mack led Memphis with 19 points and nine assists and Justin Holiday and Ivan Rabb added 15 points each for the Grizzlies.

TIP-INS

Grizzlies: Memphis also was without Omri Casspi (right knee) and Garrett Temple (shoulder) . Memphis has lost 28 of its last 36 games and 17 of its last 19 since Dec. 26. . Marc Gasol, who averages 15.7 points per game, didn't score until late in the second quarter.

Hornets: Charlotte swept the series for the second year in a row. . Tony Parker was listed as questionable ahead of the game after missing Wednesday's contest with an ankle issue but was cleared to play late Friday. He scored 15 points. . Charlotte shot just 35 percent from the field in the first quarter and turned the ball over four times, resulting in nine points for Memphis. . Starter Jeremy Lamb played just six minutes in the first half, missing his first four shots. Lamb finished with six points.

BIG MAN ZELLER 'CLOSE' TO RETURNING

Hornets center Cody Zeller, who had surgery in early January to repair a broken right hand after being injured Dec. 31 against Orlando, is "close" to returning, says Hornets coach James Borrego. "How close I can't be specific yet, but we're getting there. He looks great," Borrego said. Zeller was averaging 9.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game before getting hurt.

STILL HONEST

Despite a losing record and a 14th place standing in the Western Conference, Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff says he's happy with his team's effort. "Our guys don't lay down," he said. "We may get beat, whatever may happen, but most nights — every now and then you have that NBA night — but most nights you're going to have to take it from us if you want to beat us."

UP NEXT:

Hornets: Host Chicago Bulls on Saturday.

Grizzlies: Visit the New York Knicks on Sunday.

Magic beat Cavaliers 121-83 to cut their deficit to 2-1

2024-04-26 13:06 Last Updated At：13:21

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Orlando Magic handed Cleveland the worst playoff loss in franchise history, winning 121-83 on Thursday night to cut the Cavaliers’ lead to 2-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Franz Wagner finished with 16 points and eight assists for the Magic, who led by 43 points in the fourth quarter on the way to the third-largest margin of victory in a playoff game. They earned their first playoff victory since 2019 and the first on their home floor since April 26, 2011.

They can even the series with a victory at home Sunday.

Jarrett Allen had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Cavaliers, who shot 39% from the field and 23.5% from 3-point range. Caris LeVert added 15 points and Donovan Mitchell had 13 points and seven assists.

76ERS 125, KNICKS 114

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 50 points, making all four 3-point attempts and scoring 18 in a potential series-shifting third quarter to lead Philadelphia to a win over New York in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Embiid boldly stated “we’re going to win this series” after the 76ers dropped Game 2.

With one of the finest postseason efforts of his career, Embiid became the third player to ever score 50 points against the Knicks in the postseason and kept the hope of a Philadelphia series comeback very much alive.

The Knicks lead the series 2-1. Game 4 is Sunday in Philadelphia.

Embiid was 13 of 19 from the floor overall, made 19 of 21 free throws and hit five 3-pointers.

NUGGETS 112, LAKERS 105

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Gordon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, and Denver moved to the brink of the second round with a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series..

Jamal Murray scored 22 points as the defending NBA champion Nuggets won their 11th consecutive meeting with LeBron James and the Lakers in dominating style.

Michael Porter Jr. added 20 points for Denver, which took control in the third quarter and cruised through the final minutes to its fifth straight road win over Los Angeles, starting with its sweep of last season’s Western Conference finals.

Game 4 is Saturday night in Los Angeles. No NBA team has ever rallied from an 0-3 playoff deficit.

Walker scores 23, Hornets beat depleted Grizzlies 100-92

Walker scores 23, Hornets beat depleted Grizzlies 100-92

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