Recap Roundups
March 12, 2021
Philadelphia 127, Washington 101
Joel Embiid had 23 points and seven rebounds before leaving with a hyperextended left knee in the third quarter, and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers breezed past the Washington Wizards 127-101 on Friday.
Denver 103, Memphis 102
Nikola Jokic finished with 28 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, made a hook shot with 34.7 seconds remaining, and defended a Ja Morant layup attempt with three seconds left as the Denver Nuggets defeated the host Memphis Grizzlies 103-102 Friday.
New Orleans 116, Cleveland 82
Brandon Ingram scored 28 points and Zion Williamson added 23 as the host New Orleans Pelicans routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-82 on Friday night.
Miami 101, Chicago 90
Jimmy Butler had 28 points and eight assists and Goran Dragic scored 20 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter as the visiting Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls 101-90 on Friday to earn their third straight victory.
San Antonio 104, Orlando 77
Rudy Gay scored 19 points off the bench, 12 of them in the fourth quarter, to lead a balanced attack as the host San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 104-77 win over the reeling Orlando Magic on Friday.
Utah 114, Houston 99
Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points to lead six Utah players in double figures as the Jazz fended off the shorthanded but stubborn Houston Rockets 114-99 on Friday in Salt Lake City.
L.A. Lakers 105, Indiana 100
Kyle Kuzma propelled the host Los Angeles Lakers to a come-from-behind victory over the Indiana Pacers 105-100 on Friday in each team's first game back from the All-Star break.
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