Larkin's tiebreaking goal in 3rd period sends Red Wings to 4-2 win over Sharks

DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Friday night.

Marco Kasper scored his first goal in 37 games and added an assist to help Detroit win for the fifth time in six games. Alex DeBrincat scored his team-high 25th goal and J.T. Compher had the other goal for the Red Wings.

Lucas Raymond had three assists and James van Riemsdyk added two. John Gibson made 20 saves.

Will Smith scored for San Jose in his return from an upper-body injury that cost him 13 games. Collin Graf had the other Sharks goal and Macklin Celebrini, the NHL's third-leading scorer with 72 points, added an assist. Celebrini has 32 points in his last 18 games.

Yaroslav Askarov stopped 21 shots for the Sharks, who had won seven of nine.

Detroit converted on its first power play when Raymond set up DeBrincat, who ripped a one-timer from the left circle into the net.

Smith tied it midway through the first period after Celebrini's shot from the high slot tumbled over Gibson and rolled toward the goal line. Smith tucked the puck into the net.

Graf tipped in a pass from Nick Leddy at 1:58 of the second to give the Sharks the lead. Kasper's pass through the legs of a defender set up Compher's goal five minutes later, tying it 2-all.

Larkin jammed the puck between the post and Askarov's pad at 4:41 of the third to give the Red Wings a 3-2 advantage. Kasper ended his scoring drought on an empty-netter with 1:32 remaining.

Sharks: Visit the Florida Panthers on Monday.

Red Wings: Host the Ottawa Senators on Sunday.

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San Jose Sharks center Will Smith (2) celebrates with defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9), left wing Pavol Regenda (84) and center MacKlin Celebrini (71) after scoring against Detroit Red Wings goaltender John Gibson (36) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Red Wings center Marco Kasper (92) celebrates with left wing Lucas Raymond, center, and center Dylan Larkin, right, after Kasper's open-net goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund (72) skates off the ice as Detroit Red Wings players celebrate their win after an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) shoots on goal against San Jose Sharks defenseman Dmitry Orlov (9) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat, left, celebrates with center Dylan Larkin, center, and left wing James van Riemsdyk after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 39 points, Evan Mobley's dunk with 4.8 seconds left was the winner and the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers completed a two-game sweep of the 76ers in Philadelphia with a 117-115 victory on Friday night.

Donovan Mitchell added 13 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds for Cleveland, which rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter. The Cavaliers defeated the 76ers 133-107 on Wednesday.

Joel Embiid scored 33 points and Tyrese Maxey had 22 points, nine assists and five steals for the 76ers.

Cleveland was without Darius Garland (right big toe soreness) and Sam Merrill (right hand sprain), who were both injured on Wednesday. Coach Kenny Atkinson said both will be reevaluated when the team returns to Cleveland this weekend.

The 76ers looked in control when Paul George hit a jumper with 8:47 remaining for an 11-point lead. But the Cavaliers used a 13-2 run, capped by De’Andre Hunter’s 3-pointer with 5:53 left, to tie it at 102. Philadelphia moved ahead by seven points after turnovers by the Cavs on three straight possessions, but Cleveland hung around.

Hunter’s layup with just over a minute left put the Cavs up a point. After Mobley made one of two free throws with 22.7 seconds remaining, Maxey tied it on a runner with 8.1 seconds left. After a timeout, Tyson set up Mobley near the basket for an easy dunk to put Cleveland in front by two. Maxey’s shot from just beyond half court that could have won the game went long.

Dominick Barlow was back in the lineup for Philadelphia after leaving Wednesday’s game early due to a back contusion. He was questionable entering the contest and finished with two points.

Cavaliers: Host Oklahoma City on Monday.

76ers: Host Indiana on Monday.

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Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey, center, tries to get past Cleveland Cavaliers' De'andre Hunter, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' VJ Edgecombe, left, goes up for a shot past Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell, left, and Philadelphia 76ers' Quentin Grimes collide during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) goes up for a shot against Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley (4) and Jarrett Allen (31) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley, center, dunks between Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey, right, and Joel Embiid during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)