Recap Roundups
December 18, 2021
Houston 116, Detroit 107
Christian Wood scored 21 points against his former team to lift the visiting Houston Rockets to a 116-107 win over the sliding Detroit Pistons on Saturday.
Boston 114, New York 107
Josh Richardson scored 27 points, Jayson Tatum finished with 25 and nine rebounds and the Boston Celtics held off the visiting New York Knicks 114-107 in a matchup of COVID-ravaged teams on Saturday night.
Orlando 100, Brooklyn 93
Chuma Okeke hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining in the fourth quarter and the visiting Orlando Magic halted a seven-game losing streak with a 100-93 victory over the significantly undermanned Brooklyn Nets Saturday night in New York.
Toronto 119, Golden State 100
Fred VanVleet and Scottie Barnes combined for 48 points Saturday night as the host Toronto Raptors romped over the road-weary Golden State Warriors 119-100.
Oklahoma City 104, L.A. Clippers 103
Luguentz Dort scored 29 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the host Oklahoma City Thunder a 104-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.
Cleveland 119, Milwaukee 90
Cedi Osman scored 23 points and Darius Garland added 22 as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers won their sixth straight game, routing the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 119-90 on Saturday.
Washington 109, Utah 103
Bradley Beal bested Donovan Mitchell in a high-scoring duel with 37 points to lead the Washington Wizards to a 109-103 upset over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night in Salt Lake City.