Recap Roundups
March 31, 2024
Denver 130, Cleveland 101
Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored a season-high 22 points, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-101 on Sunday.
L.A. Lakers 116, Brooklyn 104
LeBron James tied a season high with 40 points and matched a career high by hitting nine 3-pointers as the Los Angeles Lakers raced out to a big lead and never trailed in a 116-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night in New York.
L.A. Clippers 130, Charlotte 118
Paul George heated up from the perimeter for eight 3-point baskets on his way to a season-high 41 points and the Los Angeles Clippers won another road game, beating the Charlotte Hornets 130-118 on Sunday night.
Philadelphia 135, Toronto 120
Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 32 points as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers hit a team-record 24 3-pointers and defeated the Toronto Raptors 135-120 Sunday.
Miami 119, Washington 107
Terry Rozier scored 20 of his game-high 27 points in the first half, Bam Adebayo added 22 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and the visiting Miami Heat sent the Washington Wizards another loss closer to their worst final record in franchise history with a 119-107 decision on Sunday.
Oklahoma City 113, New York 112
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drained the go-ahead fallaway jumper with 2.6 seconds left and then helped produce a defensive stop just before the buzzer on Sunday night for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who clinched a playoff spot with a 113-112 victory over the host New York Knicks.
Dallas 125, Houston 107
Luka Doncic matched his career high with nine 3-pointers and finished with 47 points as the visiting Dallas Mavericks extended their winning streak to seven games, beating the Houston Rockets 125-107 on Sunday.
Chicago 109, Minnesota 101
DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and dished out eight assists and the Chicago Bulls held on for a 109-101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday evening in Minneapolis.
Golden State 117, San Antonio 113
Stephen Curry tallied 33 points and eight assists and Draymond Green added 21 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and six steals as the visiting Golden State Warriors defeated the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 117-113 on Sunday in a late-season Western Conference clash.
Sacramento 127, Utah 106
Harrison Barnes and Keegan Murray combined for 49 points, DeAaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis registered double-doubles and the Sacramento Kings broke a third-quarter tie with a 15-0 flurry that produced a runaway, 127-106 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Sunday night.