Clarke's slam in OT sends Grizzlies to Summer title game

Brandon Clarke made a dunk with 10.7 left in overtime and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 88-86 on Sunday in the NBA Summer League semifinals.

Clarke had 23 points and 14 rebounds to lead eighth-seeded Memphis. Tyler Harvey, whose 3-pointer tied it in regulation, added 13 points, and Bruno Caboclo had 12.

The Grizzlies will face the winner of the second semifinal between the Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.

New Orleans Pelicans' Kenrich Williams reacts after a play against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP PhotoJohn Locher)

Trevon Bluiett led the fourth-seeded Pelicans with 16 points. Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Marcos Louzada Silva each had 14 and Kenrich Williams added 10.

Memphis Grizzlies' Ben Lawson shoots over New Orleans Pelicans' Jaxson Hayes during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP PhotoJohn Locher)

Memphis Grizzlies' Bruno Caboclo shoots against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP PhotoJohn Locher)

Memphis Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke reacts after scoring against the New Orleans Pelicans during overtime of an NBA summer league basketball game Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP PhotoJohn Locher)

Memphis Grizzlies' Grayson Allen drives around New Orleans Pelicans' Marcos Louzada Silva during overtime of an NBA summer league basketball game Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP PhotoJohn Locher)

Memphis Grizzlies' Grayson Allen, left, blocks a shot by New Orleans Pelicans' Aubrey Dawkins during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP PhotoJohn Locher)

New Orleans Pelicans' Tony Carr shoots against Memphis Grizzlies' Bruno Caboclo during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP PhotoJohn Locher)

New Orleans Pelicans' Kenrich Williams, left, shoots around Memphis Grizzlies' Brandon Clarke, right, during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP PhotoJohn Locher)

New Orleans Pelicans' Nickeil Alexander-Walker shoots around Memphis Grizzlies' Tyler Harvey during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP PhotoJohn Locher)

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.

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) makes a shot as he gets past Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (5) during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)