Recap Roundups
April 09, 2018
Toronto 108, Detroit 98
Jonas Valanciunas powered for 25 points and nine rebounds in three quarters, and the Toronto Raptors erased an early 17-point deficit while rolling past the depleted Detroit Pistons 108-98 on Monday night.
Brooklyn 114, Chicago 105
Allen Crabbe celebrated his 26th birthday by scoring a career-high 41 points as the Brooklyn Nets beat the Chicago Bulls 114-105 Monday night in their final home game of the season at Barclays Center.
Oklahoma City 115, Miami 93
Russell Westbrook recorded his NBA-leading 25th triple-double to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder into the playoffs with a 115-93 win over the host Miami Heat on Monday night.
Cleveland 123, New York 109
Kevin Love had 28 points and LeBron James added 26 points, 11 assists and six rebounds to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 123-109 win over the host New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Milwaukee 102, Orlando 86
Shabazz Muhammad came off the bench to score 22 points, leading Milwaukee to a 102-86 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday in the final regular-season contest at the Bradley Center, where the Bucks have played since 1988.
Minnesota 113, Memphis 94
Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 18 rebounds Monday night as the Minnesota Timberwolves continued their march toward a Western Conference playoff berth with a 113-94 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Minneapolis.
San Antonio 98, Sacramento 85
Rudy Gay scored 18 points off the bench, and Manu Ginobili added 17 as the San Antonio Spurs bumbled and stumbled through the first 3 1/2 quarters but found a way to defeat the visiting Sacramento Kings 98-85 on Monday and clinch a 21st consecutive playoff berth.
Denver 88, Portland 82
Nikola Jokic had his second triple-double in as many games, and the Nuggets used a fourth-quarter comeback to beat the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 88-82 Monday night, keeping Denver's playoff hopes alive.
New Orleans 113, L.A. Clippers 100
Anthony Davis scored 28 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans clinched a playoff berth with a 113-100 victory over the host Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night at Staples Center.