Recap Roundups
December 29, 2017
Washington 121, Houston 103
The Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards entered Friday night's matchup coming off difficult losses and dealing with different kinds of struggles. Thanks to a balanced and focused effort, the Wizards, at least for one game, found a winning formula.
Toronto 111, Atlanta 98
TORONTO --There is nothing like a return to the Air Canada Centre to cure what might be ailing the Toronto Raptors.
Brooklyn 111, Miami 87
Call it the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Heat.
Chicago 119, Indiana 107
Nikola Mirotic plays with a brand of confidence that tends to be contagious among his Chicago Bulls teammates.
Dallas 128, New Orleans 120
Dennis Smith Jr. has the quickness, shooting range and street toughness to be a future NBA star, and on Friday night he gave a glimpse of what the Dallas Mavericks’ future may look like.
Milwaukee 97, Oklahoma City 95
Giannis Antetokounmpo caught the inbounds pass and immediately turned to size up his defender.
Phoenix 111, Sacramento 101
Devin Booker got hot when it mattered most, and the Phoenix Suns turned a tight game into a 111-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night at Golden 1 Center.
Charlotte 111, Golden State 100
The team with the fewest road victories in the NBA stood up to the club with the second-most wins anywhere Friday night.
L.A. Clippers 121, L.A. Lakers 106
Forgive the two NBA teams in Los Angeles if they have one eye on the approaching new year and the hypothetical fresh start it supplies.