Recap Roundups
January 22, 2021
Chicago 123, Charlotte 110
Zach LaVine scored 25 points and the Chicago Bulls posted their first three-game winning streak of the season by defeating the host Charlotte Hornets 123-110 on Friday night.
Houston 103, Detroit 102
Eric Gordon led seven Houston players in double figures with 20 points and the Rockets held off the host Detroit Pistons 103-102 on Friday.
Indiana 120, Orlando 118
Malcolm Brogdon made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.6 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Indiana Pacers a 120-118 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday in Indianapolis.
Cleveland 125, Brooklyn 113
Collin Sexton followed up the best game of his career by totaling 25 points and a season-high nine assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the third quarter and posted a 125-113 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.
Philadelphia 122, Boston 110
Joel Embiid scored 38 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the host Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics for the second game in a row, prevailing 122-110 on Friday.
Toronto 101, Miami 81
Norman Powell scored 14 of his game-high 23 points in the first quarter and the Toronto Raptors went on to defeat the Miami Heat 101-81 on Friday night in Tampa, Fla.
Atlanta 116, Minnesota 98
Clint Capela recorded his first career triple-double and Trae Young scored a season-high 43 points to pace the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a 116-98 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis on Friday and extend their winning streak to three games.
Dallas 122, San Antonio 117
Luka Doncic scored 36 points, dished out 11 assists and grabbed nine rebounds to pace a balanced Dallas attack as the visiting Mavericks held off the San Antonio Spurs 122-117 on Friday.
Denver 130, Phoenix 126
Nikola Jokic had 31 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, Gary Harris scored 19 points and the visiting Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 130-126 in overtime on Friday night.
L.A. Clippers 120, Oklahoma City 106
Kawhi Leonard scored 31 points and Paul George added 29 as the Los Angeles Clippers won their sixth straight contest with a 120-106 victory over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.
Sacramento 103, New York 94
Tyrese Haliburton highlighted a late flurry with a 3-pointer Friday night as the Sacramento Kings outfinished the visiting New York Knicks for a 103-94 victory.