Recap Roundups
March 21, 2018
Cleveland 132, Toronto 129
LeBron James hit two free throws with 7.8 seconds left and finished with 35 points, 17 assists and seven rebounds to lead the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 132-129 win over the Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night at Quicken Loans Arena.
Philadelphia 119, Memphis 105
JJ Redick, Marco Belinelli, Dario Saric and Robert Covington scored 15 points apiece, and the Philadelphia 76ers cruised past the depleted Memphis Grizzlies 119-105 on a snowy and cold Wednesday night in Philadelphia.
Charlotte 111, Brooklyn 105
Dwight Howard totaled 32 points and 30 rebounds while Kemba Walker converted the go-ahead 3-point play with 18.3 seconds remaining as the Charlotte Hornets overcame a 23-point deficit and stunned the Brooklyn Nets 111-105 Wednesday night at Barclays Center.
Miami 119, New York 98
The Miami Heat's high-flying offense continued to rise on Wednesday, soaring to a 119-98 win over the visiting New York Knicks at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Denver 135, Chicago 102
Scoring 113 points in the first three quarters Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets moved within 1 1/2 games of the Utah Jazz for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference by embarrassing the host Chicago Bulls 135-102 at the United Center.
L.A. Clippers 127, Milwaukee 120
DeAndre Jordan had 25 points and 22 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 127-120 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee.
New Orleans 96, Indiana 92
Anthony Davis had 28 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks as the New Orleans Pelicans held off the visiting Indiana Pacers 96-92 on Wednesday night in the Smoothie King Center.
San Antonio 98, Washington 90
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points and hit two consecutive baskets during a pivotal stretch of the fourth quarter as the San Antonio Spurs easily handled the visiting Washington Wizards 98-90 on Wednesday at the AT&T Center.