The Cleveland Cavaliers edged a tight game against the Toronto Raptors 132-129 to boost their chances of winning the Central Division.
The sides shared 80 points in the first quarter and the Raptors went into the break 79-64 up.
LeBron James filled up the box score with 35 PTS, 17 AST, 7 REB and 0 Turnovers to propel the @cavs over Toronto at home! #AllForOne pic.twitter.com/ziJB6WJQCF
— NBA (@NBA) March 22, 2018
But the Cavs came back, with LeBron James leading the scoring with 35 points and 17 assists, while Kyle Lowry had 24 points and seven assists for Toronto.
The Raptors are already guaranteed a playoff berth and the Cavs sit third in the Eastern Conference with a 42-29 record.
28 points.16 assists.@KingJames is locked in for this #CavsRaptors finish on @FOXSportsOH! pic.twitter.com/N3dgdIEQr8
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) March 22, 2018
Dwight Howard starred for the Charlotte Hornets with 32 points and 30 rebounds as the side left it late to beat the Brooklyn Nets 111-105.
All five Philadelphia 76ers starters racked up double figures as they beat the floundering Memphis Grizzlies 119-105, while Giannis Antetokounmpo left the game injured as the Milwaukee Bucks went down to the LA Clippers 127-120.
Final stats ⤵️
Redick 15 PTS / 3 REBSaric 15 PTS / 3 REBBelinelli 15 PTSCovington 15 PTS Embiid 14 PTS / 4 AST / 7 REBSimmons 13 PTS / 9 AST / 7 REBHolmes 8 PTS / 5 REB
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 22, 2018
Giannis suffered a right ankle sprain in the 2nd Qtr. He will not return tonight. pic.twitter.com/9zx3DlZngn
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 22, 2018
Anthony Davis had 28 points and 13 rebounds as the New Orleans Pelicans got a win against the Indiana Pacers 96-92 to sit fifth in a tight Western Conference. San Antonio Spurs got their fifth win in a row as the side beat the Washington Wizards 98-90.
In the night’s other games, the Danver Nuggets ran away with the lead as they beat the Chicago Bulls 135-102 and the Miami Heat beat the New York Knicks 119-98, with Kelly Olynyk scoring 22 and adding 10 assists.
