Jokic Leads Denver’s Rally, Kawhi Secures Game-Winning Shot

Friday’s slate delivered dramatic finishes and key shifts across the league. The March 28, 2026 edition featured several star-led rallies and clutch shots.

Denver’s late charge and a clutch Los Angeles finish

Nuggets rally past Jazz

Denver beat Utah 135-129. Nikola Jokić recorded his fourth straight triple-double.

Jokić finished with 33 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists. He shot 13-of-16 for 81.3 percent from the floor.

Jamal Murray added 31 points and 14 assists. Murray hit five threes and drilled the dagger with 17.9 seconds left.

Denver erased a second-half deficit. A 19-6 burst tied the game with 2:20 remaining.

Jokić sank a third-quarter buzzer three from near the logo. The run extended to a 28-9 closeout for the Nuggets.

During his four-game triple-double streak, Jokić averaged 25.3 points, 16.8 rebounds and 15.5 assists.

Clippers rally, Kawhi finishes it

Los Angeles edged Indiana 114-113. Kawhi Leonard hit the game-winner with 0.4 seconds remaining.

Leonard had 28 points, eight rebounds and three steals. The basket gave LA its first lead since the opening minutes.

The Clippers completed a season-best 24-point comeback. Indiana scored 42 in the first quarter.

Kawhi stretched his streak to 50 straight games with 20 or more points. He also earned his 12th career late-game winner.

Friday featured Jokic Leads Denver’s Rally, Kawhi Secures Game-Winning Shot in back-to-back drama.

Western Conference winners

• Thunder 131, Bulls 113. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points. OKC posted its 13th win in 14 games.

• Rockets 119, Grizzlies 109. Kevin Durant had 25 points, six rebounds and ten assists.

  Jabari Smith Jr. added 21 points and 16 rebounds. Houston moved within a game of Minnesota for fifth seed.

• Mavericks 100, Trail Blazers 93. Cooper Flagg scored 24. Marvin Bagley III added 26 points.

  Dallas snapped a five-game skid.

• Warriors 131, Wizards 126. Kristaps Porziņģis led Golden State with 28 points.

  Gui Santos and Brandin Podziemski combined for 49 points. Golden State is pressing Portland for the final Play-In spot.

• Lakers 116, Nets 99. Luka Dončić scored 41 points and Austin Reaves tallied 26.

  LeBron James recorded 14 points, six rebounds and eight assists. He also assisted Bronny for a three, the league’s first father-son assist.

Eastern Conference snapshot

Celtics and Celtics replacements shine

Boston beat Atlanta 109-102. Payton Pritchard erupted for 36 points in Jaylen Brown’s absence.

Jayson Tatum had a season-high 26. The Celtics improved their standing and limited Atlanta to 102 points.

Cavaliers roll past Heat

Cleveland scored a season-high 149 points in a 149-128 win. Seven Cavaliers finished in double figures.

Jarrett Allen returned with 18 points and 10 rebounds after missing ten games. Donovan Mitchell struggled, shooting 1-for-10.

Bam Adebayo had 14 points and 16 rebounds for Miami. The Heat fell closer to the Play-In picture.

Raptors handle Pelicans

Toronto topped New Orleans 119-106. Scottie Barnes posted 23 points, 12 assists, six rebounds and multiple blocks.

Four teammates added 18 points each. The win moved Toronto into fifth in the East.

Looking ahead: Prime and ABC Saturday

San Antonio starts Prime action at 3 p.m. ET versus Milwaukee. The Spurs seek an eighth straight win.

Victor Wembanyama has risen atop some Kia MVP ladder lists. The Spurs remain 2.5 games behind Oklahoma City for first in the West.

ABC will air Pistons at Timberwolves at 5:30 p.m. ET. Both teams cope without their All-NBA guards.

Detroit’s Jalen Duren averages 24.6 points and 10.4 rebounds in Cade Cunningham’s absence. Minnesota staged a record OT comeback this week.

Later slate highlights include Sixers at Hornets, Hawks at Kings, and Grizzlies at Bulls. Suns face Jazz on NBA TV to close the night.

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