The Brooklyn Nets ended an eight-game losing streak by beating the Toronto Raptors 106-105 in thrilling fashion last night. D'Angelo Russell finished with 29 points, scoring six in overtime, while Jarrett Allen clinched the game-winning basket with just over a minute remaining on the clock. Fred VanVleet aimed for a three-pointer on the buzzer but saw the ball spin off the rim, handing the Nets their first win against the Raptors since 2015. In North Carolina, the Charlotte Hornets beat the Denver Nuggets to snap their opponents' seven-game winning run. Kemba Walker finished with 21 points, including eight assists and six rebounds, giving the Hornets their first win in four games.

Source: Evening echo December 08, 2018 09:00 UTC