Recap Roundups
February 27, 2024
Cleveland 121, Dallas 119
Max Strus sank a 3-pointer from well beyond midcourt as time expired to lift the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 121-119 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
Orlando 108, Brooklyn 81
Franz Wagner scored 21 points and Moritz Wagner added 16 as the Orlando Magic held the visiting Brooklyn Nets to a season-low point total in a 108-81 win on Tuesday.
Golden State 123, Washington 112
Klay Thompson outscored Jordan Poole in a bench duel of former teammates, Chris Paul made a triumphant return from a 21-game absence and the Golden State Warriors beat the host Washington Wizards 123-112 on Tuesday night.
Atlanta 124, Utah 97
Jalen Johnson totaled 22 points, 13 rebounds and six assists to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 124-97 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.
Boston 117, Philadelphia 99
Jaylen Brown scored 31 points and Jayson Tatum finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to nine games by beating the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 117-99 on Tuesday night.
New Orleans 115, New York 92
Trey Murphy III scored 16 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter Tuesday night for the visiting New Orleans Pelicans, who pulled away from the undermanned New York Knicks to earn a 115-92 win.
Minnesota 114, San Antonio 105
Anthony Edwards shrugged off a late-second-quarter ankle injury to score 34 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 114-105 win over the hapless San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in Minneapolis.
Detroit 105, Chicago 95
Cade Cunningham scored 26 points and Simone Fontecchio had 11 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter to boost the visiting Detroit Pistons to a 105-95 win against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.
Milwaukee 123, Charlotte 85
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points and Damian Lillard added 23 to go with nine rebounds and seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks routed the visiting Charlotte Hornets 123-85 on Tuesday night.
Oklahoma City 112, Houston 95
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to lead the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 112-95 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday.
Miami 106, Portland 96
Jimmy Butler recorded 22 points, nine assists and four steals to help the Miami Heat overcome a 15-point deficit en route to a 106-96 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.