Recap Roundups
March 03, 2021
Detroit 129, Toronto 105
Wayne Ellington scored his season-best 25 points in going 8-for-11 from 3-point range and the visiting Detroit Pistons defeated the depleted Toronto Raptors 129-105 Wednesday at Tampa.
Indiana 114, Cleveland 111
T.J. McConnell collected 16 points, 13 assists and a franchise-best 10 steals to lift the visiting Indiana Pacers to a 114-111 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Philadelphia 131, Utah 123
Joel Embiid scored 40 points and grabbed 19 rebounds to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Utah Jazz 131-123 in overtime Wednesday.
Brooklyn 132, Houston 114
James Harden recorded his eighth triple-double of the season in his return to Houston, leading the visiting Brooklyn Nets to a 132-114 victory over the downtrodden Rockets on Wednesday.
Atlanta 115, Orlando 112
Trae Young scored 32 points and made the two winning free throws with eight seconds remaining to complete a 19-point, second-half comeback and give the visiting Atlanta Hawks a 115-112 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.
Charlotte 135, Minnesota 102
Terry Rozier scored 31 points and Gordon Hayward returned to Charlotte's starting lineup as the Hornets picked up their most lopsided win of the season, 135-102 over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.
Chicago 128, New Orleans 124
Zach LaVine scored 36 points and the visiting Chicago Bulls held off a New Orleans Pelicans fourth-quarter comeback in a 128-124 victory Wednesday night.
Dallas 87, Oklahoma City 78
Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 19 points each to lead the host Dallas Mavericks to an 87-78 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
Portland 108, Golden State 106
Damian Lillard swished a 29-foot 3-pointer with 14 seconds remaining, then took a charging foul on Draymond Green to negate a potential game-tying hoop with 4.1 seconds left, allowing the host Portland Trail Blazers to overtake and then hold off the Golden State Warriors for a 108-106 victory Wednesday.
Sacramento 123, L.A. Lakers 120
Harrison Barnes scored the decisive basket with 30.1 seconds left to help the Sacramento Kings wrap up a 123-120 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night.