Recap Roundups
December 23, 2017
Toronto 102, Philadelphia 86
DeMar DeRozan had so much fun against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday when he scored a career-best 45 points, he decided to do it again Saturday.
Charlotte 111, Milwaukee 106
Dwight Howard didn't decide until shortly before game time that he would be able to play Saturday night.
Indiana 123, Brooklyn 119
Victor Oladipo scored 38 points to go with six assists as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 123-119 in overtime Saturday, snapping a three-game home losing streak.
Washington 130, Orlando 103
There is no explaining the wild Washington Wizards these days. The Orlando Magic's gloomy situation is simply a case of one bad break after another.
Atlanta 112, Dallas 107
Dennis Schroder's ankle showed enough improvement to allow the point guard to return to the Atlanta lineup on Saturday and he turned out to be the difference in the game.
Boston 117, Chicago 92
The schedule has been grinding and there had only been one night off after a back-to-back, but Brad Stevens saw some extra jump in the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.
New Orleans 109, Miami 94
After two losses that started their four-game road trip, the New Orleans Pelicans turned into a dominant force when they reached Florida.
Memphis 115, L.A. Clippers 112
When Tyreke Evans hit a 3-pointer with 5:47 left in the fourth quarter, the Memphis Grizzlies had a 16-point lead and looked to be on their way to cruising to a victory that would stop a three-game losing streak.
Oklahoma City 103, Utah 89
What Oklahoma City does on defense defines the team's brand of basketball even more than what the Thunder can do on offense.
Denver 96, Golden State 81
A head-to-head between the NBA's best 3-point shooting team and the league's second worst at defending the arc was, predictably, a mismatch Saturday night.
Minnesota 115, Phoenix 106
Minnesota coach Tom Thibodeau said the reason the Timberwolves are off to their best start in 14 years is the same reason they were able to hold off the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night.
Portland 95, L.A. Lakers 92
Maurice Harkless usually isn't called upon to close out games, but he adopted that role for the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.
San Antonio 108, Sacramento 99
In a year of repeated adjustments, the steady presence of San Antonio's two big men has allowed the Spurs to maintain their spot among the Western Conference leaders.