Recap Roundups
December 02, 2016
Orlando 105, Philadelphia 88
The Orlando Magic were coming off a difficult loss. The Philadelphia 76ers were coming off three days of rest.
Boston 97, Sacramento 92
Al Horford is motivated as it is, but facing one of the best centers in the NBA brought his game to the next level Friday night.
Toronto 113, L.A. Lakers 80
This was a no-doubter, no-napping allowed win by the Toronto Raptors.
New York 118, Minnesota 114
Jeff Hornacek has noticed a drastic change in his center, Kyle O'Quinn.
Chicago 111, Cleveland 105
Even before he stepped on the floor Friday night, Dwyane Wade acknowledged he will never consider facing a LeBron James-led team an ordinary competitive experience.
L.A. Clippers 114, New Orleans 96
Perspective is a wonderful thing. Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers believes his team is stronger and wiser than in previous seasons and should prove that on the road, so he called splitting a six-game road trip "average."
Detroit 121, Atlanta 85
The Detroit Pistons, who started the season 1-8 on the road, completed a 3-0 trip by handing the Atlanta Hawks a fifth consecutive loss.
San Antonio 107, Washington 105
San Antonio needed to execute in the final seconds and find the bottom of the net with big shot to beat Washington on Friday and help erase its early-season struggles at home. So, naturally, the Spurs went to Kawhi Leonard, who -- no surprise -- gave them what they had to have.
San Antonio 107, Washington 105
Kawhi Leonard capped his 23-point performance by drilling a game-winning 17-foot jumper with 6.1 seconds to play as the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the Washington Wizards 107-105 in a furious finish on Friday at the AT&T Center.
Houston 128, Denver 110
James Harden had 20 points and seven assists, Eric Gordon and Ryan Anderson scored 18 each, and the Houston Rockets never trailed in beating the Denver Nuggets 128-110 on Friday night.