Recap Roundups
December 27, 2021
Charlotte 123, Houston 99
Terry Rozier scored 27 points as part of a big outing for Charlotte's backcourt as the Hornets blasted the visiting Houston Rockets 123-99 on Monday night.
Chicago 130, Atlanta 118
DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic combined for 89 points to help the visiting Chicago Bulls roll to a 130-118 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
Minnesota 108, Boston 103
Jaylen Nowell scored a career-high 29 points off the bench to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 108-103 win over the Boston Celtics on Monday night in Minneapolis.
Utah 110, San Antonio 104
Jordan Clarkson scored 23 points off the bench to pace a balanced Utah attack as the visiting Jazz defeated the San Antonio Spurs 110-104 on Monday for their fourth straight victory.
Memphis 114, Phoenix 113
Ja Morant scored 33 points, including a layup with .5 seconds remaining, and Desmond Bane scored a career-high 32 points as the visiting Memphis Grizzlies withstood a fourth-quarter rally by the Phoenix Suns for a 114-113 win on Monday night.
Dallas 132, Portland 117
Kristaps Porzingis exploded for a season-best 34 points Monday night and the Dallas Mavericks, playing without Luka Doncic, gradually pulled away from the host Portland Trail Blazers for a 132-117 triumph.
Brooklyn 124, L.A. Clippers 108
James Harden matched his season best of 39 points and added a season-high 15 assists to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 124-108 victory over the host Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night.