Recap Roundups
December 18, 2019
Cleveland 100, Charlotte 98
Collin Sexton scored 23 points and Cedi Osman added 18 as the host Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 100-98 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.
Toronto 112, Detroit 99
Pascal Siakam had 26 points, Serge Ibaka supplied a season-high 25 points with 13 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors downed the host Detroit Pistons 112-99 on Wednesday.
Chicago 110, Washington 109
Wendell Carter Jr. hit a go-ahead reverse layup with 9.1 seconds remaining in overtime and Lauri Markkanen scored a game-high 31 points to spark the visiting Chicago Bulls to a come-from-behind 110-109 victory against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
Miami 108, Philadelphia 104
Kendrick Nunn scored 26 points, Bam Adebayo added 23, and the visiting Miami Heat defeated the 76ers 108-104 on Wednesday, snapping Philadelphia's season-long home winning streak.
New Orleans 107, Minnesota 99
Brandon Ingram scored 34 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans ended their franchise-worst, 13-game losing streak with a 107-99 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.
Oklahoma City 126, Memphis 122
Dennis Schroder matched his season-high with 31 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a second consecutive improbable comeback, beating the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 126-122 on Wednesday night.
Denver 113, Orlando 104
Jamal Murray scored 33 points, Nikola Jokic had 18 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, and the host Denver Nuggets used a big third quarter to rally past the Orlando Magic 113-104 on Wednesday night.
Boston 109, Dallas 103
Kemba Walker scored 32 points and Jaylen Brown added 26 as the visiting Boston Celtics ended a two-game losing streak with a 109-103 victory Wednesday over the Dallas Mavericks.
Portland 122, Golden State 112
Damian Lillard recorded 31 points and a season-high-tying 13 assists, and CJ McCollum scored 30 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers notch a 122-112 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.