Colombia scores late to edge Qatar 1-0 in Copa America

Duvan Zapata scored with an 86th-minute header off a perfect cross by James Rodriguez to give Colombia a 1-0 win over guest Qatar and a spot in the knockout stage of the Copa America on Wednesday.

After squandering many scoring opportunities and being held by a great performance by Qatari goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb, Colombia broke through when Rodriguez found Zapata making a run behind Qatar defenders inside the area. He headed the ball over Sheeb, finding the far corner.

Colombia had a goal disallowed for offside a few minutes into the match, and early in the second half it had a penalty kick reversed by video review.

Qatar's goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb, second from left, pushes out the ball during a Copa America Group B soccer match against Colombia at the Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (AP PhotoVictor R. Caivano)

Colombia reached six points from two matches in Group B, while Qatar stayed with one point. Paraguay, which plays its second match against Argentina later Thursday in Belo Horizonte, also has one point, one more than Argentina.

The Colombians were coming off an impressive win over Argentina in the opener, while Qatar drew with Paraguay after trailing by two goals.

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Colombia's Roger Martinez, left, scores his side's opening goal, which was later annulled during a Copa America Group B soccer match at the Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (AP PhotoAndre Penner)

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Colombia's Yerry Mina heads the ball during a Copa America Group B soccer match against Qatar at the Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (AP PhotoVictor R. Caivano)

Qatar's Akram Afif, left, falls followed by Colombia's William Tesillo, center, and Wilmar Barrios during a Copa America Group B soccer match at the Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (AP PhotoVictor R. Caivano)

Colombia's Duvan Zapata, left, Qatar's Bassam Al Rawi and Boualem Khoukhi rub their heads after clashing for a header during a Copa America Group B soccer match at Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (AP PhotoNelson Antoine)

Colombia's Stefan Medina, left, shoots past Qatar's Abdelkarim Hassan during a Copa America Group B soccer match at the Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (AP PhotoAndre Penner)

Colombia's Mateus Uribe, center, faces Qatar's Pedro Correia, 2, during a Copa America Group B soccer match at the Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (AP PhotoVictor R. Caivano)

Colombia's James Rodriguez reacts during a Copa America Group B soccer match at the Morumbi stadium against Qatar in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (AP PhotoVictor R. Caivano)

Colombia's Yerry Mina, center, heads the ball as teammate James Rodriguez, right, misses his attempt during a Copa America Group B soccer match at Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (AP PhotoNelson Antoine)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 31 points, Desmond Bane added 25 and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 123-107 on Monday night.

Jalen Suggs had 12 points, 12 assists, six rebounds and three steals for the Magic, who won for the fourth time in five games.

Jalen Duren and Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points apiece for Detroit. Kevin Huerter and Javonte Green added 17 each for the Pistons, who had 21 turnovers.

KNICKS 108, HAWKS 105

ATLANTA (AP) — CJ McCollum’s half-court shot at the buzzer was ruled no good after a review and New York held off Atlanta.

Jalen Brunson made two free throws with 1.2 seconds left to give New York a three-point lead. McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in. But replays showed the ball was still in his hands as time expired.

It was the Hawks’ first home loss since early February and put an end to Atlanta’s 13-game home win streak.

Brunson led New York with 30 points and 13 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. MVP chants erupted in State Farm Arena as a 17-point fourth quarter from Brunson carried New York to its 51st win of the season.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks with 36 points, 20 coming in the first half to help Atlanta to a 57-53 lead at halftime.

CAVALIERS 142, GRIZZLIES 126

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Evan Mobley scored 24 points, Dennis Schroder had 22 points and 11 assists, and Cleveland beat Memphis despite the Grizzlies tying the NBA single-game record with 29 3-pointers.

Cleveland (50-29) reached 50 wins for the second straight season and 14th overall.

Memphis (25-54) shot 29 for 59 (49%) from behind the arc with all nine Grizzlies making a 3-pointer. Memphis’s franchise record for 3-point shooting matched the NBA mark of 29 shared by the Milwaukee Bucks (versus Miami on Dec. 29, 2020) and the Boston Celtics (versus the New York Knicks on Oct. 22, 2024). Adama Bal broke Memphis’ franchise record on the 28th make with 3:25 left and he added another at 1:41.

SPURS 115, 76ERS 102

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and San Antonio held on to beat Philadelphia after Victor Wembanyama left in the first half due to a left rib contusion.

Wembanyama’s status for the final week of the regular season is unknown.

San Antonio (60-19) is is 2 1/2 games behind Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City (62-16) and assured of finishing no worse than second in the conference.

Philadelphia lost its second straight as it battles to stay out of the play-in tournament. The 76ers (43-36) are a half-game behind the Toronto Raptors (43-35) for sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

Philadelphia center Joel Embiid had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and Paul George added 16 points.

NUGGETS 137, TRAIL BLAZERS 132, OT

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, and Denver rallied from a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Portland in overtime.

Denver (51-28) moved into third place in the Western Conference with its season-high ninth straight win. Jokic recorded his 33rd triple-double and Jamal Murray scored seven of his 20 points in overtime to move the Nuggets a half-game ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers (50-28).

Portland (40-39) had its three-game winning streak snapped and dropped into ninth in the West, a half-game behind the Los Angeles Clippers.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, right, makes a move to get around Detroit Pistons guard Ausar Thompson during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)