Recap Roundups
December 17, 2016
Oklahoma City 114, Phoenix 101
Before his Phoenix Suns took the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder, coach Earl Watson was asked how to stop Russell Westbrook. All he could say was if there was an answer to that question, there would be no need to ask it anymore.
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Indiana 105, Detroit 90
The NBA's worst rebounding team got plenty of help from its backcourt on Saturday night.
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Charlotte 107, Atlanta 99
The Charlotte Hornets only rank 15th in the NBA in 3-point shooting. But Saturday night, they used the weapon at the opportune moments and ended their four-game losing streak.
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Cleveland 119, L.A. Lakers 108
LeBron James' rested legs were strong enough in the fourth quarter to carry the Cavaliers over the pesky Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, all three of the Cavs' rested stars played a key role in the victory.
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Houston 111, Minnesota 109
James Harden and Ryan Anderson came together and the two agreed that the Houston Rockets weren't going to lose Saturday night's game in Minnesota.
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Denver 127, New York 114
Michael Malone changed his starting lineup looking for a spark. The Denver coach got more than he expected, and now his Nuggets are starting to roll.
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Golden State 135, Portland 90
Kevin Durant scored 13 of his game-high 34 points in a first-quarter runaway Saturday night, propelling the Golden State Warriors to a 135-90 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
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