Recap Roundups
December 25, 2018
Milwaukee 109, New York 95
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 11 of his 30 points in the third quarter as the Milwaukee Bucks seized control and recorded a 109-95 Christmas Day victory over the host New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Houston 113, Oklahoma City 109
James Harden recorded his seventh consecutive 30-plus-point game Tuesday, but when he needed scoring help down the stretch, he got it as the Houston Rockets rallied for a 113-109 win over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder.
Boston 121, Philadelphia 114
Kyrie Irving scored 40 points, including two 3-pointers in the final two minutes of overtime, and the Boston Celtics overcame a five-point deficit in the extra session to defeat the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 121-114 on Tuesday.
L.A. Lakers 127, Golden State 101
Kyle Kuzma scored 19 points and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers ended a seven-game losing streak against the Golden State Warriors with a 127-101 win on Tuesday.
Utah 117, Portland 96
Donovan Mitchell scored 19 points to lead seven players in double figures as the host Utah Jazz breezed to a 117-96 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.