Recap Roundups
February 09, 2018
L.A. Clippers 108, Detroit 95
Blake Griffin scored 19 points in his first game against his old team Friday night, but the Los Angeles Clippers used a fourth-quarter flurry to overtake the Detroit Pistons 108-95 in Detroit in a duel of two teams involved in a big trade two weeks ago.
Philadelphia 100, New Orleans 82
Joel Embiid had a double-double by halftime and rookie Ben Simmons nearly recorded a triple-double as the Philadelphia 76ers never trailed and rolled to a 100-82 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Cleveland 123, Atlanta 107
LeBron James recorded his second straight triple-double and Kyle Korver torched his former team, as the new-look Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-107 Friday at Philips Arena in Atlanta.
Indiana 97, Boston 91
Victor Oladipo torched Boston's defense for 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help the Indiana Pacers hold off a late push from the Celtics in a 97-91 victory on Friday night at TD Garden in Boston.
Miami 91, Milwaukee 85
Dwyane Wade made a triumphant return to the Miami Heat after a 21-month absence, helping his original franchise to a 91-85 win over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami.
Houston 130, Denver 104
Clint Capela posted his first 20-point, 20-rebound game and the Houston Rockets ran roughshod over the Denver Nuggets 130-104 on Friday at Toyota Center, recording their seventh consecutive win.
Utah 106, Charlotte 94
Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points and Joe Ingles added a career-high 23 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a 106-94 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City.
Chicago 114, Minnesota 113
Zach LaVine scored 35 points against his former team, including three free throws with 18.4 seconds left, and the Chicago Bulls rallied for a 114-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night at the United Center.
Portland 118, Sacramento 100
Damian Lillard exploded for 15 of his 50 points in a 17-0 run to end the third quarter, helping the Portland Trail Blazers pull away from the Sacramento Kings en route to a 118-100 victory Friday night at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif.