Recap Roundups
April 09, 2024
Dallas 130, Charlotte 104
Dallas guard Luka Doncic outscored the Charlotte Hornets in the first quarter with 21 of his 39 points as part of a triple-double as the visiting Mavericks posted a 130-104 victory Tuesday night.
Philadelphia 120, Detroit 102
Joel Embiid had 37 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to lift the host Philadelphia 76ers past the Detroit Pistons 120-102 on Tuesday.
Indiana 140, Toronto 123
Tyrese Haliburton scored 30 points and the visiting Indiana Pacers defeated the Toronto Raptors 140-123 Tuesday night to solidify their spot in sixth place of the Eastern Conference standings.
Miami 117, Atlanta 111
Tyler Herro scored 33 points and Jimmy Butler registered 25 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and three steals as the Miami Heat notched a 117-111 double-overtime victory over the host Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.
Milwaukee 104, Boston 91
Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists before he left the game with a leg injury and the Milwaukee Bucks ended a four-game losing streak by defeating the visiting Boston Celtics 104-91 on Tuesday.
New York 128, Chicago 117
Jalen Brunson scored 45 points, OG Anunoby added 24 and Josh Hart had a double-double to lift the visiting New York Knicks to a 128-117 win against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.
Houston 118, Orlando 106
Fred VanVleet scored a season-high 37 points while Jabari Smith Jr. chipped in 23 points as the Houston Rockets completed the home portion of their schedule with a 118-106 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.
San Antonio 102, Memphis 87
Victor Wembanyama scored 18 points and blocked seven shots to lead a balanced San Antonio attack as the visiting Spurs rolled to a 102-87 win over the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Minnesota 130, Washington 121
Anthony Edwards scored a career-high 51 points on 17-for-29 shooting from the field, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 130-121 win over the visiting Washington Wizards on Tuesday.
Oklahoma City 112, Sacramento 105
Chet Holmgren broke a tie with a free throw with 1:27 remaining, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander capped a 40-point performance with the game's final six points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a 20-point deficit to overtake the visiting Sacramento Kings 112-105 on Tuesday night.
Denver 111, Utah 95
Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic each scored 28 points as the Denver Nuggets kept pace in their pursuit for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference with a 111-95 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.
Golden State 134, L.A. Lakers 120
Klay Thompson scored 27 points and Stephen Curry added 23 as the sharp-shooting Golden State Warriors inched closer to the host Los Angeles Lakers in the battle for play-in tournament seeding with a 134-120 victory on Tuesday.
L.A. Clippers 105, Phoenix 92
Russell Westbrook recorded his first triple-double of the season with 16 points, 15 assists and 15 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied in the fourth quarter to hold off a furious push for what would have been a historic comeback by the host Phoenix Suns in a 105-92 decision on Tuesday.
New Orleans 110, Portland 100
Trey Murphy III registered 31 points and eight rebounds and CJ McCollum added 29 points as the New Orleans Pelicans notched a pivotal 110-100 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.