NBA recap: Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards earn dramatic wins

NBA recap: Portland Trail Blazers, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards earn dramatic wins

Scoot Henderson of the Portland Trail Blazers scored the game-winning basket with 0.1 seconds left in one of four last-gasp finishes in the NBA on Thursday.

Henderson’s stepback gave the Trail Blazers two points and sealed a 122-120 win over the Utah Jazz.

In Miami, Tyler Herro sank a 15-footer with 0.5 seconds left to make it 89-88 Miami Heat against state rivals Orlando magic.

There was still time for Orlando to take the final shot, but Jalen Suggs’ long three-point attempt failed and was deemed to have come after the buzzer.

The most unlikely victory came for the Detroit Pistons When Jaden Ivey hit a three-pointer while being fouled with 3.1 seconds left and sank the ensuing free throw, he completed a 114-113 win over the Sacramento Kings.

The Pistons trailed by 10 points in the final three minutes.

And in Washington, Jordan Poole’s three-pointer helped with 8.7 seconds left Washington Wizards Beat that Charlotte Hornets.

Poole’s basket gave the Wizards a 112-110 lead before Charlotte’s Brandon Miller missed from distance with six seconds left and Washington’s Justin Champagnie made one of two free throws, helping the Wizards complete a 113-110 win.

Washington trailed by 21 points in the first half and remains bottom of the Eastern Conference despite a fifth win of the season.

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