Recap Roundups
April 03, 2024
Portland 89, Charlotte 86
Deandre Ayton's 24 points and Scoot Henderson's 22 points helped the visiting Portland Trail Blazers beat the Charlotte Hornets 89-86 to snap a 10-game losing streak Wednesday night.
L.A. Lakers 125, Washington 120
Anthony Davis had 35 points to go along with 18 rebounds and all five Los Angeles starters scored in double figures as the Lakers capped a 5-1 road trip with a 125-120 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
Atlanta 121, Detroit 113
Jalen Johnson recorded the first triple-double of his career and the Atlanta Hawks clinched a spot in the play-in tournament with a 121-113 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.
Boston 135, Oklahoma City 100
Kristaps Porzingis had 27 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots to help the Boston Celtics clinch the No. 1 overall seed and secure home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 135-100 at home on Wednesday night.
Brooklyn 115, Indiana 111
Cam Thomas led Brooklyn with 27 points as the Nets defeated the Indiana Pacers 115-111 on Wednesday in New York.
Memphis 111, Milwaukee 101
Jaren Jackson Jr. put up 35 points to lead the Memphis Grizzles to a 111-101 victory against the host Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
Minnesota 133, Toronto 85
Anthony Edwards had 28 points and six assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 133-85 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.
Orlando 117, New Orleans 108
Paolo Banchero led the way with 32 points, Wendell Carter Jr. was the game's top rebounder as part of a double-double and the Orlando Magic scored a key victory in their battle for playoff position with a 117-108 triumph over the host New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.
Phoenix 122, Cleveland 101
Devin Booker recorded 40 points and eight assists and Kevin Durant added 32 points, seven assists and six rebounds as the Phoenix Suns cruised to a 122-101 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.