Recap Roundups
February 23, 2018
Boston 110, Detroit 98
Daniel Theis scored a career-high 19 points and the Boston Celtics used a strong effort from its bench to snap a three-game losing streak, topping the Detroit Pistons 110-98 on Friday night.
Indiana 116, Atlanta 93
Thaddeus Young scored 20 points and Victor Oladipo showed off his playmaking abilities on an off-shooting night as the Indiana Pacers hammered the visiting Atlanta Hawks 116-93 Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Charlotte 122, Washington 105
Frank Kaminsky scored 25 points while Kemba Walker celebrated his 500th NBA game with 24 as the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Washington Wizards 122-105 on Friday night at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
Milwaukee 122, Toronto 119
Milwaukee forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Khris Middleton and Eric Bledsoe had 21 points apiece when the Bucks opened their post-break season with a 122-119 overtime victory over the Eastern Division-leading Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre on Friday.
Houston 120, Minnesota 102
Clint Capela was a stabilizing force in the paint as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to 11 games with a 120-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday at Toyota Center.
Cleveland 112, Memphis 89
There was no losing streak for the Cleveland Cavaliers and no end to the losing streak for the Memphis Grizzlies.
New Orleans 124, Miami 123
Jrue Holiday made the game-winning basket with seven seconds left in support of Anthony Davis' 45 points as the New Orleans Pelicans edged the Miami Heat 124-123 in overtime Friday night at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
Denver 122, San Antonio 119
Gary Harris scored 23 points, including six in the final minutes during a crucial, decisive run, as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the San Antonio Spurs 122-119 on Friday at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
L.A. Clippers 128, Phoenix 117
Sixth Man of the Year candidate Lou Williams had 35 points off the bench and Tobias Harris had 30 points and 12 rebounds as the Los Angeles Clippers blitzed the Phoenix Suns early and rolled to a 128-117 victory at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix on Friday.
Portland 100, Utah 81
CJ McCollum scored 26 points and Damian Lillard added 24 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 100-81 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
L.A. Lakers 124, Dallas 102
Isaiah Thomas made his home debut for his new team Friday night, contributing 17 points to the Los Angeles Lakers' ninth consecutive home win in beating the Dallas Mavericks 124-102 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.