CJ McCollum saw a floating shot make its way into the basket with 5.9 seconds left on the clock as his Portland Trail Blazers edged the San Antonio Spurs 111-110.
McCollum, who had 25 points in the night, drove to the basket in the dying seconds, getting a jumper away which eventually fell after bobbling around the rim.
The contest was tight throughout – San Antonio went into the half 53-48 up but the teams were tied at the end of the third 80-80. LaMarcus Aldridge top scored for the Spurs with 30, as the Trail Blazers won their second in a row.
Winters in Miami ?
We’ve now won 11-straight games in the month of January, the longest-active streak in the @NBA. pic.twitter.com/cAIX0QBumq
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 8, 2018
It was also tight between the Utah Jazz and the Miami Heat – with Miami holding on to win 103-102.
Hassan Whiteside got 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Heat, while Donovan Mitchell top scored for the Jazz with 27 points.
Dragan talks with the media after his highlight night. pic.twitter.com/uKmg1Ddeoq
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) January 8, 2018
Dragan Bender hit a career-high 20 points as the Phoenix Suns beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 114-100.
Russell Westbrook finished with a triple-double in the defeat, with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists.
The LA Lakers saw off the Atlanta Hawks 132-113, with Brandon Ingram scoring 20, while the New York Knicks defeated the Dallas Mavericks 100-96.
