Recap Roundups
January 25, 2019
Washington 95, Orlando 91
Jeff Green scored 24 points, including the go-ahead bucket in the final minute, and the Washington Wizards escaped Orlando with a 95-91 win over the Magic Friday night.
Brooklyn 109, New York 99
Rookie Theo Pinson totaled career highs of 19 points and eight rebounds as the surging Brooklyn Nets extended their winning streak to six games with a 109-99 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Friday night.
Miami 100, Cleveland 94
Justise Winslow scored 27 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 100-94 win over the host Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.
L.A. Clippers 106, Chicago 101
Lou Williams scored 31 points and sealed a triple-double in the closing seconds, while Tobias Harris added 29 points, as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers overcame the Chicago Bulls on Friday, as well as a pair of late-arriving team buses, to earn a 106-101 victory.
Houston 121, Toronto 119
James Harden extended his streak of consecutive 30-point games to 22 but had plenty of help as the Houston Rockets claimed a 121-119, wire-to-wire victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors.
Sacramento 99, Memphis 96
The Sacramento Kings scored the final seven points of the first half to take the lead and never relinquished it Friday night, outlasting the host Memphis Grizzlies 99-96 to snap a two-game losing streak.
Dallas 106, Detroit 101
One night after the media and players' votes overrode the will of the fans to make rookie sensation Luka Doncic an All-Star starter, Dallas' 19-year-old standout totaled 32 points, eight assists and eight rebounds to lead the Mavericks to a 106-101 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Friday.
Milwaukee 108, Charlotte 99
Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 34 points and 14 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second half for a 108-99 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.
Denver 132, Phoenix 95
All five Denver starters and three reserves scored in double figures, and the Nuggets used a late second-quarter surge to take control on Friday night and defeat the visiting Phoenix Suns, 132-95.
Utah 106, Minnesota 102
Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points and dished out a career-high 11 assists to lead the Utah Jazz to a 106-102 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night at Salt Lake City.