Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Clippers
March 3,2019 at 9:00 PM
Clippers Beat Nets, 119-116, on Williams' Buzzer-Beater
The Los Angeles Clippers edge out the Brooklyn Nets, 119-116, at Staples Center on Sunday evening.

After picking up steam with a 37-point second quarter, it seemed that the Clippers (41-30) had all but wrapped up the win after going up by 10 late in the fourth. The Nets (36-36), though, did not go down without a fight, going on a quick 10-0 run to tie the game with just 5.3 seconds remaining. Brooklyn was able to force the tie on an uncontested dunk from center Jarrett Allen, who broke free after the Clippers attempted to trap Brooklyn point guard D'Angelo Russell. Clippers' sixth man Lou Williams, though, quickly erased his team's mistake with a game-winning three-pointer on the other end. The buzzer-beater came from well beyond the arc and capped off a 25-point night for Williams.

In what has become a trend for the Clippers, their bench contributed to the win in a big way. LA saw 58 combined points from its second unit in the win, including another 20-point performance from big man Montrezl Harrell. Veteran forward Danilo Gallinari led the starters with 21 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.

Brooklyn, meanwhile, was led by an impressive performance from Russell. The All-Star contributed 32 points and 10 assists in the narrow loss. His play was complemented by strong play from DeMarre Carroll, who finished with 19 points and seven rebounds off the bench.

The Nets will continue their road trip with a visit to Sacramento on Tuesday. Los Angeles, meanwhile, will play host to the Indiana Pacers.
Posted on: 3/17/2019 8:38 PM
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