Recap Roundups
December 08, 2021
Philadelphia 110, Charlotte 106
Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers had another big game against the host Charlotte Hornets, scoring 32 points in Wednesday night's 110-106 victory.
Cleveland 115, Chicago 92
Darius Garland scored 24 points and dished six assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers overwhelmed the shorthanded Chicago Bulls with a stingy defensive effort to win, 115-92, on Wednesday in Cleveland.
Washington 119, Detroit 116
Kyle Kuzma made a 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left in overtime to give the visiting Washington Wizards a 119-116 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.
Indiana 122, New York 102
Domantas Sabonis recorded his fifth straight double-double Wednesday night, accounting for 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the host Indiana Pacers to a 122-102 win over the New York Knicks in Indianapolis.
Miami 113, Milwaukee 104
playing on a two-way contract -- boosted a short-handed roster by scoring a career-high 28 points to lead the host Miami Heat to a 113-104 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
Oklahoma City 110, Toronto 109
Mike Muscala made a 3-point shot with 9.4 seconds to play and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder came back to defeat the Toronto Raptors 110-109 on Wednesday night.
Houston 114, Brooklyn 104
Garrison Mathews scored 12 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, and Josh Christopher enjoyed a memorable 20th birthday, as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to seven games with a 114-104 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets Wednesday night.
Dallas 104, Memphis 96
Luka Doncic made five 3-pointers and scored 26 points as the visiting Dallas Mavericks ended the Memphis Grizzlies' five-game winning streak with a 104-96 victory on Wednesday.
Utah 136, Minnesota 104
Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points as the Utah Jazz extended their winning streak to five games with a 136-104 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday in Minneapolis.
Denver 120, New Orleans 114
Nikola Jokic had a triple-double and scored 11 of his game-high 39 points in overtime as the visiting Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 120-114 on Wednesday night.
Golden State 104, Portland 94
Stephen Curry moved within nine of Ray Allen's record with six 3-pointers en route to a team-high 22 points Wednesday night to help the Golden State Warriors close out a four-game homestand with a 104-94 victory over the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers in San Francisco.
Sacramento 142, Orlando 130
De'Aaron Fox scored 33 points on 12-of-18 shooting to help the host Sacramento Kings notch a 142-130 victory over the struggling Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
L.A. Clippers 114, Boston 111
The short-handed Los Angeles Clippers used their own Boston to upend the visiting Celtics 114-111 on Wednesday.