Recap Roundups
January 06, 2018
Golden State 121, L.A. Clippers 105
Stephen Curry torched the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday for a season-high 45 points in less than three quarters of work, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 121-105 rout at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Boston 87, Brooklyn 85
Rookie Jayson Tatum scored the final five points for the Boston Celtics, who overcame a difficult shooting performance and eked out an 87-85 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday at Barclays Center in New York.
Detroit 108, Houston 101
Tobias Harris fired in 27 points and pulled down eight rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons held on for a 108-101 home victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.
Indiana 125, Chicago 86
After missing four games with a sore right knee, Victor Oladipo showed no signs of rustiness in scoring 23 points in 23 minutes to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 125-86 rout of the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night in Indianapolis.
Cleveland 131, Orlando 127
Isaiah Thomas returned to the starting lineup and scored 19 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Orlando Magic 131-127 on Saturday night in Orlando.
Milwaukee 110, Washington 103
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 of his 34 points in the second half as the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a slow start and earned a 110-103 victory over the host Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
Minnesota 116, New Orleans 98
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves continued their dominance of the New Orleans Pelicans in a 116-98 victory Saturday night at the Target Center in Minneapolis.
Sacramento 106, Denver 98
Rookie guard De'Aaron Fox scored 18 points, and the Sacramento Kings never trailed while capitalizing on 26 turnovers by the Denver Nuggets in a 106-98 victory on Saturday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif.