Recap Roundups
February 04, 2017
Washington 105, New Orleans 91
John Wall admitted the obvious. The upcoming matchup against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will be the biggest regular-season game of his career. Seeing as the Washington Wizards rallied past the New Orleans Pelicans to remain the hottest team in the Eastern Conference, the timing couldn't be better.
Atlanta 113, Orlando 86
The Atlanta Hawks, who overcame a 20-point deficit in the final eight minutes at Houston in their previous game, didn't have to worry about staging a comeback this time.
Indiana 105, Detroit 84
During November, December and a part of January, the Indiana Pacers struggled defensively and hovered around .500.
Miami 125, Philadelphia 102
Hassan Whiteside wanted to be in on the fun.
Cleveland 111, New York 104
With point guard Kyrie Irving out with right quad soreness, LeBron James added the role of facilitator to his scoring repertoire Saturday against the New York Knicks.
Utah 105, Charlotte 98
The Charlotte Hornets' ability to stretch the floor wreaked havoc on Utah's defensive rotations for the better part of three quarters. The Hornets proved adept at creating enough space to open up the perimeter for their shooters.
Milwaukee 137, Phoenix 112
On a five-game losing streak and playing on back-to-back nights to end a road trip, Milwaukee coach Jason Kidd didn't know what to expect from his Bucks against the Phoenix Suns.
San Antonio 121, Denver 97
Two of the players most responsible for Gregg Popovich's continued coaching success, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker, were major contributors Saturday night in the San Antonio Spurs' 121-97 win over the Denver Nuggets that allowed Popovich to move to the top of the standings for coaching wins with one franchise in league history.
Memphis 107, Minnesota 99
From the beginning, Memphis Grizzlies first-year coach David Fizdale stressed to his team that he believed in each player, and each player would be needed at some point in the season.
Sacramento 109, Golden State 106
A regional rivalry that has been egregiously one-sided for the better part of four years got an unexpected shot in the arm Saturday night.