Recap Roundups
October 20, 2018
Indiana 132, Brooklyn 112
one of nine Pacers in double figures -- and added four steals as host Indiana cruised to a 132-112 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
Toronto 117, Washington 113
Kyle Lowry had 28 points and 12 assists and the visiting Toronto Raptors held off a late Washington rally to beat the Wizards 117-113 on Saturday night.
Boston 103, New York 101
Jayson Tatum scored all six points for Boston in the final minute Saturday night and finished with a team-high 24 points as the visiting Celtics held off the New York Knicks for a 103-101 victory.
Philadelphia 116, Orlando 115
JJ Redick's eighth 3-pointer was the decisive basket with 17 seconds remaining as the Philadelphia 76ers notched a 116-115 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic on Saturday night.
Charlotte 113, Miami 112
Kemba Walker scored 39 points and hit a free throw with 0.5 seconds remaining to give the Charlotte Hornets a bizarre 113-112 win over the host Miami Heat on Saturday night.
Detroit 118, Chicago 116
Ish Smith made a finger roll with 5.4 seconds remaining, giving the Detroit Pistons a 118-116 victory over the host Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
Dallas 140, Minnesota 136
Dennis Smith Jr. drained a step-back jumper and drew a foul for a three-point play with 6.1 seconds left to break a tie and lead the Dallas Mavericks to a wild 140-136 victory in their home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Denver 119, Phoenix 91
Nikola Jokic scored 11 of his game-high 35 points in an early runaway Saturday night, helping the host Denver Nuggets blow out the Phoenix Suns 119-91 in a battle of teams that had won their NBA openers.
Portland 121, San Antonio 108
Damian Lillard put on a spectacular offensive display and the Portland Trail Blazers collected 75 points in the middle two quarters en route to a 121-108 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.
Houston 124, L.A. Lakers 115
James Harden scored 36 points and Chris Paul added 28 points with 10 assists as the visiting Houston Rockets spoiled LeBron James' home opener with the Los Angeles Lakers by earning a high-intensity 124-115 victory Saturday night.