Recap Roundups
April 09, 2019
Charlotte 124, Cleveland 97
Kemba Walker and Jeremy Lamb scored 23 points apiece, and the Charlotte Hornets kept their playoff hopes alive with a 124-97 victory over the host Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.
Detroit 100, Memphis 93
Andre Drummond scored 20 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons came back from a 22-point deficit to defeat the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 100-93 Tuesday night.
Boston 116, Washington 110
Terry Rozier led seven Celtics in double figures with 21 points, and visiting Boston closed out the regular season with a 116-110 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
Miami 122, Philadelphia 99
Dwyane Wade, playing the final home game of his NBA career, scored 30 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 122-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
New York 96, Chicago 86
Dennis Smith Jr. scored 25 points and Kevin Knox and Luke Kornet each notched double-doubles to lead the New York Knicks past the host Chicago Bulls 96-86 on Tuesday night in the penultimate regular-season game for both teams.
Toronto 120, Minnesota 100
Kawhi Leonard scored 20 points as the visiting Toronto Raptors completed their regular-season schedule with a 120-100 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night.
Golden State 112, New Orleans 103
DeMarcus Cousins had 21 points and 12 rebounds against his former team as the visiting Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 112-103 on Tuesday night.
Dallas 120, Phoenix 109
In the final home game of a legendary career, Dirk Nowitzki gave an exuberant sellout crowd one final show with a season-high 30 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 120-109 win against the visiting Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.
Utah 118, Denver 108
Donovan Mitchell matched his career best of 46 points, and the Utah Jazz posted a solid 118-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night in Salt Lake City.
Oklahoma City 112, Houston 111
Russell Westbrook scored 29 points, but it was Paul George's corner 3-pointer in the final seconds that sent the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 112-111 home win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.
Portland 104, L.A. Lakers 101
The Los Angeles Lakers thought they would sneak quietly into the offseason after closing out their season at home against the playoff-bound Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.