Recap Roundups
December 22, 2018
L.A. Clippers 132, Denver 111
Danilo Gallinari and Tobias Harris scored 21 points apiece Saturday afternoon, helping the host Los Angeles Clippers gradually pull away from the Denver Nuggets en route to a 132-111 victory.
Washington 149, Phoenix 146
Bradley Beal earned his first career triple-double and scored the go-ahead basket with 40 seconds left as the Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns 149-146 in triple overtime on Saturday.
Philadelphia 126, Toronto 101
Joel Embiid had 27 points and 11 rebounds, and Ben Simmons added 26 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists as the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Kawhi Leonard-less Toronto Raptors 126-101 Saturday night.
Miami 94, Milwaukee 87
Dwyane Wade came up clutch to help the Miami Heat earn their fourth straight win as they used solid defense and a balanced attack to defeat the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 94-87 on Saturday night.
Houston 108, San Antonio 101
James Harden recorded his sixth consecutive 30-point effort and the Houston Rockets won for the first time without Chris Paul in the lineup, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 108-101 on Saturday at Toyota Center.
Golden State 120, Dallas 116
Jonas Jerebko scored 16 of his 23 points in a 34-12 run that bridged the third and fourth quarters Saturday night, rallying the Golden State Warriors to a 120-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Oakland, Calif.
Oklahoma City 107, Utah 106
Paul George's 43 points on 15-of-25 shooting gave the Oklahoma City Thunder enough of a lift to edge the Utah Jazz 107-106 on Saturday night at Salt Lake City.