Recap Roundups
March 01, 2019
Chicago 168, Atlanta 161
Lauri Markkanen was perfect on a three-shot foul in the fourth overtime to put Chicago ahead to stay and help the visiting Bulls earn a 168-161 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in the NBA's third highest scoring game in league history.
Charlotte 123, Brooklyn 112
Kemba Walker scored 25 points, and the Charlotte Hornets took control in the second quarter while recording a 123-112 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in New York.
Toronto 119, Portland 117
Kawhi Leonard made the winning jump shot in the final seconds to finish with 38 points as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 119-117 Friday night.
Boston 107, Washington 96
Al Horford led seven Boston players in double figures with 18 points, and the Celtics defeated the visiting Washington Wizards 107-96 on Friday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
New Orleans 130, Phoenix 116
Julius Randle, Jrue Holiday and E'Twaun Moore each hit or eclipsed the 20-point mark as the visiting New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Phoenix Suns 130-116 on Friday night.
L.A. Clippers 116, Sacramento 109
On a night that required balanced scoring, rookie Landry Shamet had 20 points and Danilo Gallinari added 19 as the visiting Los Angeles Clippers withstood a physical game between playoff contenders and earned a 116-109 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday.
Milwaukee 131, L.A. Lakers 120
Eric Bledsoe converted a three-point play with 2:25 remaining to give Milwaukee the lead for good, and the visiting Bucks scored 15 of the game's final 17 points to post a 131-120 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.