Jimmy Butler inspires Philadelphia 76ers comeback win over Brooklyn Nets

Jimmy Butler inspires Philadelphia 76ers comeback win over Brooklyn Nets

Jimmy Butler netted the winning points as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied from a 20-point deficit to overcome the Brooklyn Nets 127-125.

Butler, who finished with 34 points, hit a go-ahead triple moments before the buzzer to cap the Sixers' comeback.

JJ Redick's three-pointer had edged Philadelphia ahead with 63 seconds to go – the first time since the score was 2-0 that the Sixers had led the game.

The Orlando Magic also came from behind as they beat the LA Lakers 108-104, with Terrence Ross making a go-ahead lay-up with 34 seconds to go.

Nikola Vucevic led the way with 31 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists as the Magic completed a season sweep of the Lakers.

Kawhi Leonard's 29 points helped the Toronto Raptors win their fifth-straight game with a 125-115 victory over the Miami Heat.

The NBA leaders have now won 17 games this season and lost just four.

Meanwhile, Enes Kanter scored a career high of 26 rebounds for the New York Knicks – the most by a Knicks player since 2013 – in their 103-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Danilo Gallinari broke a tie with 47 seconds remaining to lift the Los Angeles Clippers over the Portland Trail Blazers with a 104-100 win.

The Detroit Pistons pulled away in the second half of their match against the Phoenix Suns to claim a 118-107 triumph.

Elsewhere, the Atlanta Hawks snapped a 10-game losing streak as they edged the Charlotte Hornets 124-123 and the Utah Jazz defeated the Sacramento Kings 133-112.

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