Recap Roundups
May 01, 2021
Charlotte 107, Detroit 94
A 13-0 run in the fourth quarter, 29 points from Terry Rozier and the return of LaMelo Ball to the lineup powered the host Charlotte Hornets past the Detroit Pistons 107-94 on Saturday night.
Golden State 113, Houston 87
Stephen Curry exploded for 23 of his 30 points in the third quarter as the Golden State Warriors turned an extended run into a 113-87 road victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.
Orlando 112, Memphis 111
Rookie Cole Anthony swished a deep 3-pointer with 0.1 seconds left to cap his season-best, 26-point performance and provide the Orlando Magic with a 112-111 comeback victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.
New Orleans 140, Minnesota 136
Zion Williamson scored 37 points and Lonzo Ball had a career-best game as the visiting New Orleans Pelicans rallied late to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 140-136 in overtime on Saturday night.
Indiana 152, Oklahoma City 95
Domantas Sabonis had 26 points, 19 rebounds and a career-high 14 assists to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 152-95 blowout win over the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.
Atlanta 108, Chicago 97
Trae Young scored 33 points while Clint Capela and John Collins each recorded double-doubles to lead the host Atlanta Hawks to a 108-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
Miami 124, Cleveland 107
Kendrick Nunn scored 22 points, leading the Miami Heat to a 124-107 win over the host Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night.
Dallas 125, Washington 124
Dorian Finney-Smith canned the deciding 3-pointer with 9.3 seconds left to play and Luka Doncic racked up his first triple-double since March 15 as the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the visiting Washington Wizards 125-124 on Saturday.
Utah 106, Toronto 102
Bojan Bogdanovic scored 34 points, Rudy Gobert had a double-double and a couple of key late buckets, and the short-handed Utah Jazz regained the top spot in the NBA with a 106-102 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday in Salt Lake City.
Denver 110, L.A. Clippers 104
Nikola Jokic made another statement in his MVP candidacy, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 110-104 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.