Recap Roundups
March 02, 2024
Brooklyn 114, Atlanta 102
Mikal Bridges scored 38 points as the host Brooklyn Nets overcame a sluggish start and earned a pivotal 114-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday afternoon in New York.
Miami 126, Utah 120
Jimmy Butler's season-high 37 points led six Miami scorers in double figures and the Heat held off the visiting Utah Jazz, 126-120 on Saturday.
Portland 107, Memphis 100
Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his 30 points after the third quarter as the visiting Portland Trail Blazers overcame an 18-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 107-100 in overtime Saturday.
Denver 124, L.A. Lakers 114
Nikola Jokic scored 35 points and Michael Porter Jr. added 25 as the visiting Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to six games with a 124-114 victory Saturday over the Los Angeles Lakers, spoiling the latest milestone for LeBron James.
Houston 118, Phoenix 109
Jalen Green recorded 34 points and nine rebounds and the Houston Rockets broke a nine-game road losing streak with a 118-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night.