Nets lose to Clippers 119-116 on Lou Williams' buzzer-beater after late rally

Nets' 10-0 rally comes up short

3/18/2019, 3:53 AM
LA Clippers guard Lou Williams dribbles defended by Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie during the first quarter at Staples Center. / Jake Roth/USA TODAY Sports
LA Clippers guard Lou Williams dribbles defended by Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie during the first quarter at Staples Center. / Jake Roth/USA TODAY Sports

Lou Williams hit the game-winning 3-pointer from the top of the key at the final buzzer to give the Los Angeles Clippers a 119-116 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night.

Los Angeles led 116-106 with 1:02 remaining, only to see Brooklyn score 10 straight points and tie it with 5.3 seconds remaining on DeMarre Carroll's dunk. The Clippers called a timeout to set up the winning shot for Williams, who finished with 25 points.

Montrezl Harrell and Danilo Gallinari each scored 20 for the Clippers, who have won seven of their last eight. The victory was Doc Rivers' 300th as Clippers coach, making him the seventh coach in NBA history with 300 or more regular-season wins with two or more teams.

D'Angelo Russell led the Nets with 32 points, and Carroll added 22. >> Read more

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The Nets continue their seven-game road trip when they face the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday at 10 p.m.

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