Recap Roundups
May 09, 2021
Miami 130, Boston 124
Jimmy Butler finished strong with 22 of his 26 points in the second half as the Miami Heat strengthened their hold on the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 130-124 win over the host Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon.
New York 106, L.A. Clippers 100
Buoyed by the 3-point shooting of Reggie Bullock and playmaking ability of Derrick Rose, the New York Knicks ran past the Los Angeles Clippers 106-100 Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.
New Orleans 112, Charlotte 110
Eric Bledsoe scored 24 points Sunday night as the New Orleans Pelicans pulled out a tight game in Charlotte, beating the Hornets 112-110 to keep their slim playoff hopes alive while keeping Charlotte's on hold.
Dallas 124, Cleveland 97
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 25 points while hitting on 7 of his 11 3-point shots as the surging Dallas Mavericks defeated the host Cleveland Cavaliers 124-97 on Sunday in the second game of a home-and-home set between the two teams.
Minnesota 128, Orlando 96
Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell each had 27 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 128-96 blowout win over the host Orlando Magic on Sunday night.
Chicago 108, Detroit 96
Nikola Vucevic recorded a double-double with 29 points and 16 rebounds, Zach LaVine added a game-high 30 points Sunday night as the Chicago Bulls led for all but the opening few seconds in posting a 108-96 victory over the host Detroit Pistons.
L.A. Lakers 123, Phoenix 110
Anthony Davis' 42 points and 12 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers' 13 made shots from 3-point range overwhelmed the Phoenix Suns in a 123-110 win on Sunday night in Los Angeles.
Sacramento 126, Oklahoma City 98
Maurice Harkless and Terence Davis scored 18 points each to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 126-98 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.