Recap Roundups
December 19, 2018
Charlotte 110, Cleveland 99
Kemba Walker snapped out of a recent slump with 30 points, and the host Charlotte Hornets ended a two-game losing streak with a 110-99 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.
San Antonio 129, Orlando 90
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 20 points on 6-for-9 shooting in just three quarters of play, and the visiting San Antonio Spurs stayed hot from 3-point territory while posting an easy 129-90 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.
Philadelphia 131, New York 109
Joel Embiid had 24 points and 10 rebounds to carry the host Philadelphia 76ers past the New York Knicks 131-109 on Wednesday.
Phoenix 111, Boston 103
Kelly Oubre Jr. bombed in a 3-pointer with 49.9 seconds left in his Phoenix debut Wednesday night, helping the Suns hold on for a 111-103 victory over the host Boston Celtics.
Toronto 99, Indiana 96
Fred VanVleet made a 3-pointer with 25.9 seconds to play to give the injury-depleted Toronto a one-point lead, as the Raptors overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat the visiting Indiana Pacers 99-96 on Wednesday night.
Brooklyn 96, Chicago 93
Joe Harris hit the go-ahead basket with 43 seconds left Wednesday night as the visiting Brooklyn Nets continued their surge with a 96-93 win over the Chicago Bulls.
Houston 136, Washington 118
James Harden continued his torrid scoring but received plenty of help as the Houston Rockets set an NBA single-game record by sinking 26 3-pointers in a 136-118 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Wednesday.
Milwaukee 123, New Orleans 115
Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 25 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to help the Milwaukee Bucks post a 123-115 victory over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
Detroit 129, Minnesota 123
Blake Griffin poured in 34 points, Reggie Bullock had a career-high 33, and the Detroit Pistons topped the Minnesota Timberwolves 129-123 in overtime on Wednesday in Minneapolis.
Utah 108, Golden State 103
Rudy Gobert stopped a Golden State run with a late dunk and the Utah Jazz used superior 3-point shooting to record a 108-103 victory over the Warriors on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.
Portland 99, Memphis 92
Damian Lillard scored 24 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 99-92 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
Oklahoma City 132, Sacramento 113
Forced into an expanded role thanks to a pair of suspensions, Paul George turned in yet another big-time performance for the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, scoring 43 points in a 132-113 road win over the Sacramento Kings.