Recap Roundups
January 21, 2019
Oklahoma City 127, New York 109
Paul George scored a game-high 31 points despite sitting out the fourth quarter Monday afternoon for the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, who never trailed in a 127-109 win over the New York Knicks.
Chicago 104, Cleveland 88
Zach LaVine led five Bulls in double figures, and Chicago led wire to wire for the first time this season in a 104-88 Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Washington 101, Detroit 87
Trevor Ariza finished with a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Otto Porter Jr. contributed 19 more off the bench as the Washington Wizards took charge early and defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons 101-87 in a Monday matinee.
Milwaukee 116, Dallas 106
Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in a game-high 31 points and all five Milwaukee Bucks starters scored in double figures in securing a 116-106 home win against the Dallas Mavericks in a Martin Luther King Day matinee.
Orlando 122, Atlanta 103
Evan Fournier and Nikola Vucevic scored 29 points apiece and combined for 20 in the decisive third quarter as the Orlando Magic pulled away from the host Atlanta Hawks for a 122-103 victory on Monday afternoon.
Brooklyn 123, Sacramento 94
D'Angelo Russell scored 31 points and the Brooklyn Nets extended their home winning streak to six games with a 123-94 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday.
New Orleans 105, Memphis 85
No Anthony Davis, no problem for the New Orleans Pelicans, as the visitors routed the Memphis Grizzlies 105-85 on Monday in the first game without their injured All Star.
Boston 107, Miami 99
Kyrie Irving posted his 11th double-double of the season with 26 points and 10 assists, leading the host Boston Celtics to a 107-99 win over the Miami Heat on Monday night.
Philadelphia 121, Houston 93
Joel Embiid scored 32 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to carry the host Philadelphia 76ers to an easy 121-93 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday.
Portland 109, Utah 104
Damian Lillard scored 26 points and Jusuf Nurkic added 22 before fouling out in the final minute of the Portland Trail Blazers' 109-104 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night in Salt Lake City.
Golden State 130, L.A. Lakers 111
Klay Thompson scored 23 of his 44 points in the third quarter Monday, tying an NBA record by connecting on his first 10 3-point attempts of the game, and the visiting Golden State Warriors extended their winning streak to eight games with a 130-111 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.