Recap Roundups
January 15, 2018
Charlotte 118, Detroit 107
Dwight Howard racked up 21 points, 17 rebounds and four blocks and the Charlotte Hornets topped the Detroit Pistons 118-107 in a Monday matinee.
Philadelphia 117, Toronto 111
Joel Embiid scored 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, T.J. McConnell added a career-high 18 points to go along with eight assists and the Philadelphia 76ers held on for a 117-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday at the Wells Fargo Center.
Milwaukee 104, Washington 95
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points with a career-high 20 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a two-game skid with a 104-95 victory over the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena on Monday.
Atlanta 102, San Antonio 99
Dennis Schroder scored 26 points, including two big buckets in the final 40 seconds, as the Atlanta Hawks picked up a rare win over the San Antonio Spurs 102-99 Monday in a Martin Luther King Day matinee at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
New York 119, Brooklyn 104
Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 points as the New York Knicks dominated the fourth quarter en route to a 119-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday afternoon at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Chicago 119, Miami 111
The young Chicago Bulls are doing their best to disrupt the franchise's rebuilding plans.
Memphis 123, L.A. Lakers 114
Rookie Dillon Brooks led eight players in double figures with 19 points Monday afternoon, helping the Memphis Grizzlies outlast the Los Angeles Lakers 123-114 in Memphis.
Oklahoma City 95, Sacramento 88
Russell Westbrook produced a double-double while Carmelo Anthony scored 15 of his 20 points in a turnaround third quarter to carry the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 95-88 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Golden State 118, Cleveland 108
The defending champion Golden State Warriors tightened the screws defensively in the second half Monday night, rallying from a halftime deficit to a 118-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA's marquee matchup on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Cleveland.
Indiana 109, Utah 94
Victor Oladipo scored 28 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out six assists to lead a balanced offensive effort that sparked Indiana to a 109-94 win over Utah on Monday night.
L.A. Clippers 113, Houston 102
Lou Williams made another statement for an All-Star Game nod and Blake Griffin delivered a dominating complementary performance as the Los Angeles Clippers claimed a 113-102 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday at Staples Center.