Recap Roundups
December 05, 2018
Golden State 129, Cleveland 105
Stephen Curry bombed in 42 points, and Kevin Durant saved 15 of his 25 for the third quarter Wednesday night as the Golden State Warriors surged from behind to topple the host Cleveland Cavaliers 129-105 in a rematch of June's NBA Finals.
Denver 124, Orlando 118
Jamal Murray totaled 31 points and eight assists, and the visiting Denver Nuggets needed overtime to extend their winning streak to seven games with a hard-fought, 124-118 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
Washington 131, Atlanta 117
With his backcourt running mate out of action, Washington guard Bradley Beal took over and scored 36 points to lead the visiting Washington Wizards to a 131-117 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.
Oklahoma City 114, Brooklyn 112
Paul George hit the game-winning 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds remaining and finished with a season-high 47 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied for a 114-112 road victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. The Thunder overcame a 23-point deficit to notch their largest comeback in franchise history.
Toronto 113, Philadelphia 102
Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points, grabbed nine rebounds and added five steals to help the Toronto Raptors to a 113-102 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
Memphis 96, L.A. Clippers 86
Mike Conley scored 22 points, and JaMychal Green added 19 points and 11 rebounds off the bench as the Memphis Grizzlies built a big early lead and held on for a 96-86 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday.
Milwaukee 115, Detroit 92
Eric Bledsoe scored 27 points in 26 minutes, and five other Milwaukee players reached double figures as the host Bucks pounded the Detroit Pistons 115-92 on Wednesday.
Minnesota 121, Charlotte 104
Karl-Anthony Towns had 35 points and 12 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves exploded in the fourth quarter for a 121-104 victory over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.
New Orleans 132, Dallas 106
Julius Randle had 27 points and 18 rebounds, leading six New Orleans Pelicans scorers in double figures in a 132-106 rout of the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.
L.A. Lakers 121, San Antonio 113
LeBron James scored 42 points, including 14 straight points for Los Angeles in a pivotal stretch of the fourth quarter, and the Lakers came from behind to beat the visiting San Antonio Spurs 121-113 on Wednesday.