Recap Roundups
December 29, 2020
New York 95, Cleveland 86
Julius Randle scored a game-high 28 points and recorded his first triple-double of the season Tuesday night, when the New York Knicks frittered away a 16-point, second-quarter lead before gradually pulling away from the host Cleveland Cavaliers for a 95-86 win.
Golden State 116, Detroit 106
Andrew Wiggins saved 13 of his 27 points for the final 7:41 Tuesday night as the Golden State Warriors won a second straight on the road, 116-106 over the host Detroit Pistons.
Boston 116, Indiana 111
Jayson Tatum scored 14 of his game-high 27 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics rallied past the Indiana Pacers 116-111 Tuesday night at Indianapolis.
Philadelphia 100, Toronto 93
Joel Embiid scored 29 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Toronto Raptors 100-93 on Tuesday.
Chicago 115, Washington 107
Zach LaVine scored 23 points, Coby White added 18 and the Chicago Bulls pulled away for a 115-107 win over the host Washington Wizards on Tuesday night in Washington, D.C.
Milwaukee 144, Miami 97
The Milwaukee Bucks made an NBA record 29 3-pointers while routing the host Miami Heat 144-97 in a wire-to-wire victory on Tuesday night.
Orlando 118, Oklahoma City 107
Nikola Vucevic scored 28 points to lift Orlando to a 118-107 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, and the Magic improved to 4-0 for the first time in their 32-year history.
Phoenix 111, New Orleans 86
Jae Crowder scored a season-high 21 points and Cameron Johnson added 18 as the Phoenix Suns tried an alternate approach Tuesday and earned an easy 111-86 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans.
L.A. Clippers 124, Minnesota 101
Lou Williams scored 20 points off the bench and the host Los Angeles Clippers crushed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-101 on Tuesday.
Sacramento 125, Denver 115
De'Aaron Fox had 24 points and nine assists, Richaun Holmes scored 20 points, and the host Sacramento Kings rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 125-115 on Tuesday night.