Recap Roundups
January 01, 2024
New York 112, Minnesota 106
Julius Randle scored 12 of the final 13 points for the New York Knicks, who squandered most of a 22-point third-quarter lead Monday afternoon before holding off the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, 112-106.
Toronto 124, Cleveland 121
Pascal Siakam scored 36 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 124-121 on Monday night.
Houston 136, Detroit 113
Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green combined for 37 points in the third quarter as the Houston Rockets turned an offensive explosion in that period into a 136-113 victory over the Detroit Pistons that snapped a three-game skid.
Indiana 122, Milwaukee 113
Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points and Bennedict Mathurin dropped 25 to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 122-113 win against the host Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.
Denver 111, Charlotte 93
Jamal Murray scored 11 of his 25 points in another big third quarter for the Denver Nuggets, who beat visiting Charlotte 111-93 on Monday night to hand the Hornets their 11th straight loss.
Phoenix 109, Portland 88
Bradley Beal netted 21 points to lead seven scorers in double figures as the Phoenix Suns recorded their fourth consecutive victory with a 109-88 rout of the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.
Utah 127, Dallas 90
Jordan Clarkson registered Utah's first triple-double in nearly 16 years and the Jazz avenged a 50-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks with a 127-90 victory on Monday night in Salt Lake City.
L.A. Clippers 121, Miami 104
Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds after missing the past four games and Paul George added 23 points as the Los Angeles Clippers earned a 121-104 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Monday.