Recap Roundups
February 14, 2018
Detroit 104, Atlanta 98
All five Detroit starters scored in double figures and the Pistons held off short-handed Atlanta in a 104-98 win Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Charlotte 104, Orlando 102
Dwight Howard scored 22 points and took 13 rebounds as the Charlotte Hornets repelled Orlando's fourth-quarter comeback and beat the Magic 104-102 on Wednesday at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla.
Philadelphia 104, Miami 102
Rookie of the Year candidate Ben Simmons posted 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists as the host Philadelphia 76ers rallied from a 24-point deficit to defeat the Miami Heat 104-102 on Wednesday night.
Indiana 108, Brooklyn 103
Victor Oladipo scored 25 points as the Indiana Pacers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 108-103 Wednesday night at Barclays Center in New York.
Washington 118, New York 113
Bradley Beal had 36 points and Otto Porter Jr. added 22 points to lead the visiting Washington Wizards to a come-from-behind 118-113 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.
L.A. Clippers 129, Boston 119
The Clippers and Celtics put on All Star-caliber performances in their final game before the break Wednesday night as Los Angeles beat host Boston 129-119 in a thriller.
Toronto 122, Chicago 98
C.J. Miles' four-point play ignited a game-swinging, second-quarter run Wednesday night as the Toronto Raptors rallied from an early deficit to blitz the Chicago Bulls 122-98 in Chicago in both teams' final game before the All-Star break.
Houston 100, Sacramento 91
James Harden worked through a subpar shooting performance to help the Houston Rockets carry a 10-game winning streak into the All-Star break following a 100-91 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.
Oklahoma City 121, Memphis 114
Paul George made six 3-pointers while scoring 28 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 121-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.
New Orleans 139, L.A. Lakers 117
All-Star forward Anthony Davis had 42 points and 15 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 139-117, on Wednesday night in New Orleans.
Utah 107, Phoenix 97
Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points and Royce O'Neale added a career-high 19 points to lift the Utah Jazz to their NBA-leading 11th straight win, a 107-97 decision over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday in Salt Lake City.
Portland 123, Golden State 117
Damian Lillard scored 44 points as the Portland Trail Blazers won a 123-117 shootout with the visiting Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night at Moda Center.