Recap Roundups
March 19, 2025
Indiana 135, Dallas 131
Bennedict Mathurin's sensational fourth quarter and a 3-pointer by Andrew Nembhard with 14.7 seconds left opened Indiana's five-game homestand in dramatic fashion with a 135-131 win over Dallas on Wednesday in Indianapolis.
Houston 116, Orlando 108
Jalen Green scored 26 points, Alperen Sengun had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and the visiting Houston Rockets extended their season-best winning streak to eight games with a 116-108 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday.
Detroit 116, Miami 113
Cade Cunningham banked in a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left on Wednesday as the visiting Detroit Pistons sent the Miami Heat to their ninth straight loss, 116-113.
New Orleans 119, Minnesota 115
Zion Williamson scored 29 points on 12-for-16 shooting and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 119-115 win Wednesday night in Minneapolis.
Oklahoma City 133, Philadelphia 100
Aaron Wiggins scored 26 points and Jaylin Williams had his second career triple-double as the host Oklahoma City Thunder knocked off the Philadelphia 76ers 133-100 on Wednesday.
San Antonio 120, New York 105
Sandro Mamukelashvili scored a career-high 34 points, 21 of them in a rousing fourth quarter, as the host San Antonio Spurs ambushed the slow-starting New York Knicks 120-105 on Wednesday.
Utah 128, Washington 112
Kyle Filipowski scored 21 points and Keyonte George had 20 as the Utah Jazz snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 128-112 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in Salt Lake City.
L.A. Lakers 120, Denver 108
Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 31 points in the first quarter, Austin Reaves added 22 total and the Los Angeles Lakers turned a fast start into a 120-108 home victory over the short-handed Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
Phoenix 127, Chicago 121
Devin Booker scored 41 points, including 33 after halftime, as the Phoenix Suns beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 127-121 on Wednesday.
Portland 115, Memphis 99
Deni Avdija recorded 31 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 115-99 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
Sacramento 123, Cleveland 119
Keegan Murray broke a late tie with a driving hoop, DeMar DeRozan dropped in a pair of clutch baskets in the final 1:35 and the host Sacramento Kings extended the Cleveland Cavaliers' losing streak to three games with a 123-119 triumph on Wednesday.