Recap Roundups
October 25, 2019
Boston 112, Toronto 106
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each scored 25 points, and Kemba Walker had 11 of his 22 in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics rallied past the visiting Toronto Raptors 112-106 in their home opener Friday.
Minnesota 121, Charlotte 99
Karl-Anthony Towns poured in 37 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves posted their second road victory to begin the season by defeating the Charlotte Hornets 121-99 on Friday night.
Brooklyn 113, New York 109
Kyrie Irving scored 26 points against the team he spurned in the offseason as the host Brooklyn Nets recorded a 113-109 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday.
Chicago 110, Memphis 102
Zach LaVine scored 37 points, Coby White added 25 and the Chicago Bulls stormed back for a 110-102 win over the host Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
Dallas 123, New Orleans 116
Luka Doncic had a triple-double as the visiting Dallas Mavericks held off the New Orleans Pelicans 123-116 on Friday night.
Washington 97, Oklahoma City 85
Thomas Bryant led the way with 21 points as the Washington Wizards used a late push to escape with a 97-85 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Denver 108, Phoenix 107
Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, Jamal Murray added 27 points and seven rebounds, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 108-107 in overtime on Friday night.
Portland 122, Sacramento 112
Damian Lillard scored 13 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 122-112 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
L.A. Lakers 95, Utah 86
LeBron James had 32 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds as the host Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 95-86 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night in their home opener at Staples Center.