Recap Roundups
October 26, 2024
L.A. Clippers 109, Denver 104
Norman Powell scored 22 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, James Harden hit four high-pressure free throws in the final 30 seconds and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers beat the Denver Nuggets 109-104 on Saturday.
Miami 114, Charlotte 106
Jimmy Butler heated up in the second half, scoring 17 of his 26 points, and the Miami Heat won for the first time this season, topping the host Charlotte Hornets 114-106 on Saturday night.
Boston 124, Detroit 118
Jayson Tatum piled up 37 points and the visiting Boston Celtics continued their dominance of Detroit with a 124-118 victory over the Pistons on Saturday night.
Cleveland 135, Washington 116
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Jarrett Allen went 10-for-10 from the floor en route to 23 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 135-116 rout of the host Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
Oklahoma City 114, Chicago 95
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 10 points to a 22-3 run to close the first half and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder spoiled Lonzo Ball's first game before the home fans in almost three years with a 114-95 triumph over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
Memphis 124, Orlando 111
Santi Aldama scored 22 points and Jay Huff had a career-high 18 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 124-111 victory in their home opener Saturday night against the Orlando Magic.
Minnesota 112, Toronto 101
Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle scored 24 points apiece, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 112-101 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night in Minneapolis.
San Antonio 109, Houston 106
Victor Wembanyama scored 29 points and rookie Stephon Castle hit a key free throw with 7.2 seconds to play as the San Antonio Spurs outlasted the visiting Houston Rockets 109-106 on Saturday in the first of a pair of games in three nights between the Lone Star State rivals in the Alamo City.
Phoenix 114, Dallas 102
Kevin Durant recorded 31 points and nine rebounds to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 114-102 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.
L.A. Lakers 131, Sacramento 127
LeBron James had 32 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and Anthony Davis became the first Laker since Kobe Bryant in 2005-06 to open the season with three straight 30-plus-point games as Los Angeles rode a fourth-quarter surge to down the visiting Sacramento Kings 131-127 on Saturday.