Recap Roundups
December 23, 2016
Charlotte 103, Chicago 91
Nicolas Batum is showing why the Charlotte Hornets gave him a five-year, $120 million contract during the offseason.
Orlando 109, L.A. Lakers 90
First-quarter flurries don't usually last very long in the NBA, but they did this time, carrying the Orlando Magic to a wire-to-wire, 109-90 victory over the slumping Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
Cleveland 119, Brooklyn 99
Kyrie Irving scored 13 points, passed for 10 assists and tied his career high with six steals in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 119-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.
Oklahoma City 117, Boston 112
Two of the best guards in the NBA put on a show Friday night at TD Garden.
Golden State 119, Detroit 113
In their final tuneup before the Christmas Day showdown in Cleveland, the Golden State Warriors couldn't hang onto the ball.
Milwaukee 123, Washington 96
A big problem for the Milwaukee Bucks this season has been playing to their level of competition; they've put forth some of their best performances against the league's blue bloods but also have laid some of their biggest eggs against teams buried way beneath them in the standings.
Memphis 115, Houston 109
The Houston Rockets are used to making a lot of 3-pointers, a lot of difficult shots. But Friday night at FedExForum, it was the defensive-minded Memphis Grizzlies who put on the shooting clinic.
Memphis 115, Houston 109
Point guard Mike Conley had 24 points and five assists and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Houston Rockets for a 115-109 victory on Friday night at FedExForum.
New Orleans 91, Miami 87
In the land of tall trees, Anthony Davis has made a tidy NBA living scooping up rebounds and scoring seemingly at will.
Sacramento 109, Minnesota 105
The Sacramento Kings did the basketball equivalent of last-minute holiday shopping on Friday, and were rewarded for their patience with a win.
Atlanta 109, Denver 108
Injuries and illness robbed the Atlanta Hawks of three of their top players. Paul Millsap was around, and that was enough to pull off a late rally.
Toronto 104, Utah 98
When it came time to ignite Toronto's offense for one final fourth-quarter burst, Kyle Lowry didn't hesitate for a second to step up and light the fuse.
Phoenix 123, Philadelphia 116
At crunch time Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers needed ball-handling in the worst way. Instead, they handled the ball in the worst way.
San Antonio 110, Portland 90
With their senior citizens resting back home, the San Antonio Spurs did what they often do in such a situation.
Dallas 90, L.A. Clippers 88
Harrison Barnes hit a floater in the lane with 3.7 seconds remaining, and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers 90-88 on Friday night at Staples Center.