Recap Roundups
December 20, 2017
Toronto 129, Charlotte 111
Coach Dwane Casey says he is holding the Toronto Raptors to a higher standard this season.
Indiana 105, Atlanta 95
For the last two days, Indiana's Bojan Bogdanovic has lived with a last-second mistake that cost his team a victory. On Wednesday, he shook off the blunder and bounced back with one of his best offensive games this month.
Miami 90, Boston 89
Wednesday night was going to be special for Kelly Olynyk regardless of what happened in the game against his old team.
Sacramento 104, Brooklyn 99
After the Sacramento Kings exhaled, they celebrated a milestone for Zach Randolph.
Chicago 112, Orlando 94
Confidence has never been an issue for the Chicago Bulls this season, even when they found themselves in the midst of a 10-game losing streak.
L.A. Lakers 122, Houston 116
It was audacious of rookie Kyle Kuzma to compare his career-high scoring performance against the top team in the league to his summer-league exploits, but for the Los Angeles Lakers to accomplish what they did on Wednesday night, brazen self-confidence was required.
Oklahoma City 107, Utah 79
From glimpses to games to winning streaks, the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking more and more like the super team put together to compete for the NBA championship.
Dallas 110, Detroit 93
The return of speedy point guard Dennis Smith Jr. sparked the Mavericks' offense into high gear, and Dallas earned a 110-93 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center.
Minnesota 112, Denver 104
The Denver Nuggets kept Jimmy Butler in check for 43 minutes, but they couldn't stop him at the end.
San Antonio 93, Portland 91
The San Antonio Spurs didn't have Kawhi Leonard or Tony Parker at their disposal Wednesday night at Moda Center.
Golden State 97, Memphis 84
The hare beat the turtle Wednesday night, doing so by stealing the snail's game plan.
L.A. Clippers 108, Phoenix 95
Back when the season began and members of the retooled Los Angeles Clippers' roster felt optimistic about the road ahead, defense was touted as a strength.