NBA ROUND-UP: Jamal Murray hits game winning three-point shot as Nuggets squeak past Trail Blazers

Jamal Murray´s 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining lifted the Denver Nuggets to a thrilling 121-120 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

Damian Lillard had 40 points for the Trail Blazers, including a 3-pointer that gave them a one-point lead with 8.8 seconds remaining.

Murray then answered with his 3 from the left side for the last of the game’s 20 lead changes.

Jamal Murray´s 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining lifted the Denver Nuggets to a win

Murray scored his three late on for the last of the thrilling game’s 20 lead changes

Nikola Jokic had 33 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for Denver, which rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to snap a three-game losing streak.

Murray scored 21 points, Aaron Gordon had 20 and Bones Hyland added 13 off the bench.

Lillard finished with 12 assists and nine 3-pointers. Jusuf Nurkic had 21 points and nine rebounds, but Anfernee Simons was 3 for 12, missing all six attempts behind the arc.

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (right) drives to the basket past Trail Blazers Trendon Watford

The Nuggets fought their way back early in the fourth quarter, cutting the Blazers’ lead to 104-103 with 7:07 left on a 3-pointer by Murray.

Jokic’s floater put the Nuggets ahead for the first time in the second half at 105-104.

Gordon’s tip-in put the Nuggets ahead 118-117 with 17 seconds left before Lillard’s final 3-pointer made it 120-118. After Murray’s 3, the Nuggets batted away Portland’s final inbounds pass.

Lillard scored eight points in the first four minutes of the third quarter to help the Blazers take a nine-point lead. He had 18 points in the quarter, giving the Blazers a 99-89 lead heading into the fourth.

Murray celebrates hitting the game winning shot with teammates and coaches

SPURS 115, ROCKETS 110

Bam Adebayo had 31 points and 10 rebounds, Jimmy Butler added 26 points and the Miami Heat held off the Los Angeles Clippers 115-110 on Thursday night.

Tyler Herro scored 19 and Caleb Martin finished with 17 for the Heat. Butler scored Miami’s final eight points.

Paul George finished with 29 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Clippers, who went 0-2 on their Florida swing after falling in overtime at Orlando on Wednesday.

Reggie Jackson scored 20 for the Clippers, while Nic Batum and Marcus Morris Sr. each added 11.

The Clippers were without Kawhi Leonard — he’s now missed 20 of 27 games this season — on the second night of a back-to-back, part of the ongoing plan for managing his right knee issues. For Miami, starting point guard Kyle Lowry was out for the first time this season, given a game off for rest, and backup point guard Gabe Vincent (left knee) remained sidelined.

Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat dribbles the ball during the game against the LA Clippers

 SPURS 118, ROCKETS 109

Keldon Johnson scored 32 points and San Antonio snapped an 11-game losing streak by beating Houston.

Johnson made his first nine shots and his first three 3-pointers in helping San Antonio win for the first time since Nov. 11.

Tre Jones had a career-high 26 points and reserves Doug McDermott and Josh Richardson added 12 points apiece.

Rookie Jabari Smith Jr. scored 23 points for Houston. Alperen Sengun added 16 points and 11 rebounds, with all five Rockets starters scoring in double figures.

San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich returned after missing the previous two games with what the team termed a ‘minor medical procedure.’

San Antonio Spurs Keldon Johnson (3) drives to the basket against Rockets Jalen Green (4)