Recap Roundups
December 15, 2021
Cleveland 124, Houston 89
Darius Garland scored 17 of his 21 points during a runaway first half as the host Cleveland Cavaliers blitzed the shorthanded Houston Rockets 124-89 Wednesday.
Cleveland 124, Houston 89
Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio have thrived as veterans off the bench for the upstart Cleveland Cavaliers, who moved into fourth place in the Eastern Conference with their 105-94 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday, their fourth consecutive win and eighth in the past 10 games.
Atlanta 111, Orlando 99
Trae Young had 28 points, John Collins totaled 21 points and 10 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks ended a two-game losing streak with a 111-99 win over the host Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
Miami 101, Philadelphia 96
Gabe Vincent scored a career-high 26 points, draining a career-best seven 3-pointers, to lift the Miami Heat past the host Philadelphia 76ers 101-96 on Wednesday.
L.A. Lakers 107, Dallas 104
Austin Reaves hit a 3-pointer with one second left in overtime and LeBron James scored 24 points as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers won their third straight game, beating the Dallas Mavericks 107-104 on Wednesday.
Milwaukee 114, Indiana 99
The Milwaukee Bucks put together a 21-0 run in the fourth quarter as they defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers for the third time this season, prevailing 114-99 on Wednesday night.
New Orleans 113, Oklahoma City 110
Devonte' Graham made one of the greatest game-winning buzzer-beaters in NBA history, banking in a 61-footer to give the New Orleans Pelicans a thrilling 113-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday.
Charlotte 131, San Antonio 115
Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 41 points for the visiting Charlotte Hornets, who built a 21-point lead in the first quarter and romped to a 131-115 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.
Minnesota 124, Denver 107
Anthony Edwards scored 38 points and hit 10 of 14 3-point attempts, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 32 points, and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 124-107 on Wednesday night.
Utah 124, L.A. Clippers 103
Donovan Mitchell scored 19 of his 27 points in the second half and three other Utah Jazz players scored at least 20 points in a 124-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.
Memphis 113, Portland 103
Desmond Bane scored 23 points and Dillon Brooks added 22 as the Memphis Grizzlies notched a 113-103 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.
Sacramento 119, Washington 105
Harrison Barnes saved 15 of his 19 points for a fourth-quarter surge Wednesday night that allowed the Sacramento Kings, with Doug Christie serving as acting head coach, to overtake the visiting Washington Wizards 119-105.