Recap Roundups
January 02, 2016
Brooklyn 100, Boston 97
Center Brook Lopez scored nine of his season-high 30 points during a decisive fourth quarter and Joe Johnson added 20 points in the Brooklyn Nets' 100-97 victory over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Saturday.
Sacramento 142, Phoenix 119
Center DeMarcus Cousins established himself down low in the lane, at mid-range outside the lane and even beyond the 3-point arc on Saturday.
Oklahoma City 109, Charlotte 90
Offense is rarely a problem for the Oklahoma City Thunder, so coach Billy Donovan has been emphasizing defense lately.
Indiana 94, Detroit 82
Paul George got blazing hot in the late going, and got even more heated as time expired.
Cleveland 104, Orlando 79
First they broke the Magic's spirit. Now they've broken their hearts.
Milwaukee 95, Minnesota 85
The Milwaukee Bucks got off to a cold start against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night before the fiery O.J. Mayo got them going in a 95-85 win at Target Center.
New Orleans 105, Dallas 98
Anthony Davis poured in a game-high 31 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the struggling New Orleans Pelicans to a road victory, knocking off the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 Saturday night at American Airlines Center.
New Orleans 105, Dallas 98
Anthony Davis poured in a game-high 31 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the struggling New Orleans Pelicans to a road victory, knocking off the Dallas Mavericks 105-98 Saturday night at American Airlines Center.
San Antonio 121, Houston 103
San Antonio has been waiting all season for guard Danny Green to get hot from long distance so when he came to life Saturday in the Spurs' 121-103 romp past the Houston Rockets, it was like welcoming an old friend back into the fold.
Utah 92, Memphis 87
T LAKE CITY -Finding the right flow on offense was not a problem for Rodney Hood this time around.
Golden State 111, Denver 108
The Golden State Warriors recorded their first win of 2016 on Saturday night, but it was hard to find a smile anywhere in the building afterward.
L.A. Clippers 130, Philadelphia 99
Despite losing All-Star forward Blake Griffin on Christmas Day, the Los Angeles Clippers celebrated with a holiday run that rates as their best of the season.