Recap Roundups
December 21, 2024
L.A. Lakers 103, Sacramento 99
LeBron James scored a game-high 32 points, D'Angelo Russell came off the bench to chip in with 20 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to complete a three-day, two-game road sweep of the Sacramento Kings with a 103-99 victory Saturday afternoon.
Orlando 121, Miami 114
Holding visiting Miami to just eight fourth-quarter points, the Orlando Magic set a franchise record in rallying from 22 points down at the start of the final period to beat the Heat, 121-114, on Saturday.
Memphis 128, Atlanta 112
Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 22 points starting in place of the injured Ja Morant on Saturday to lead the visiting Memphis Grizzlies to a 128-112 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
Utah 105, Brooklyn 94
Lauri Markkanen scored 14 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz pulled away in the second half for a 105-94 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday in New York.
Golden State 113, Minnesota 103
Stephen Curry scored 31 points and dished 10 assists, and the Golden State Warriors held on for a 113-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night in Minneapolis.
New York 104, New Orleans 93
Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half for the visiting New York Knicks, who overcame a 14-point third-quarter deficit to beat the upset-minded New Orleans Pelicans 104-93 on Saturday.
Cleveland 126, Philadelphia 99
Darius Garland scored 26 points to lead six players in double figures as the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to a league-best 25-4 with a 126-99 win over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.
Boston 123, Chicago 98
Jayson Tatum collected 43 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists to help the visiting Boston Celtics avoid back-to-back losses by beating the Chicago Bulls 123-98 Saturday night.
Milwaukee 112, Washington 101
Bobby Portis scored a season-high 34 points while leading the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks to a 112-101 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday.
Dallas 113, L.A. Clippers 97
Quentin Grimes scored a team-high 20 points off the bench, helping guide the Dallas Mavericks to a 113-97 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.
San Antonio 114, Portland 94
Victor Wembanyama poured in 30 points and tied a career high with 10 blocked shots as the host San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 114-94 win over the struggling Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday.
Detroit 133, Phoenix 125
Cade Cunningham recorded 28 points and 13 assists to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 133-125 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Saturday night.
