Recap Roundups
April 15, 2015
Toronto 92, Charlotte 87
Guard Kyle Lowry scored 26 points and dished out seven assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 92-87 on Wednesday to finish the regular season with a franchise-record 49 wins.
Chicago 91, Atlanta 85
Guard Aaron Brooks scored 23 points off the bench, and the Chicago Bulls rallied for a 91-85 win against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.
Dallas 114, Portland 98
Mavericks center Tyson Chandler scored 22 and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Dallas past the Portland Trail Blazers 114-98 in an otherwise glorified scrimmage to close out the regular season Wednesday night at American Airlines Center.
Boston 105, Milwaukee 100
Forward Luigi Datome hit three 3-pointers and finished with 22 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-100 Wednesday night in the regular-season finale at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
Oklahoma City 138, Minnesota 113
The Oklahoma City Thunder needed a win, and some help, to get into the playoffs on Wednesday. They got halfway there.
New Orleans 108, San Antonio 103
Forward Anthony Davis scored 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and guard Tyreke Evans added 21 points and 11 assists to power the New Orleans Pelicans to a 108-103 victory over the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday at the Smoothie King Center, putting the Pelicans into the playoffs for the first time since 2011.
Brooklyn 101, Orlando 88
Rookie guard Bojan Bogdanovic set a career high with 28 points and forward Joe Johnson capped a crucial 14-2 run with two consecutive jump shots, leading the Brooklyn Nets to a 101-88 victory over the Orlando Magic to remain alive in the race for the eighth and final playoff Eastern Conference playoff spot.
Cleveland 113, Washington 108
Kevin Love scored 19 points in limited minutes, guard Matthew Dellavedova had 18 points and matched his career high with 12 assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Washington Wizards 113-108 in overtime Wednesday night in a game that meant little to either side.
Detroit 112, New York 90
The Detroit Pistons ended their season by stopping a four-game road losing streak, defeating the New York Knicks 112-90 Wednesday at Madison Square Garden.
Miami 105, Philadelphia 101
On a night when either team might have been able to win for losing, the Miami Heat beat the Philadelphia 76ers 105-101 on Wednesday in the final game of the season for both teams.
Memphis 95, Indiana 83
Center Marc Gasol posted a double-double with a career-high 33 points and 13 rebounds as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated Indiana 95-83 Wednesday night at FedExForum to prevent the Pacers from claiming the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Golden State 133, Denver 126
Despite sitting their starters the entire second half of a close game, the Golden State Warriors recorded a 67th win in their regular-season finale Wednesday night, edging the Denver Nuggets 133-126.
Sacramento 122, L.A. Lakers 99
Guard Ben McLemore scored 24 points and forward Derrick Williams added a season-high 22 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 122-99 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in the season finale Wednesday night at the Staples Center.