“NBA Roundup: Lillard Leads Bucks, Lakers Top Thunder, and Bulls Stage Comeback Win

On March 5th:

• Damian Lillard scored 41 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 113-106 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. Bobby Portis contributed 28 points and 16 rebounds off the bench for the Bucks. James Harden and Paul George led the Clippers with 29 points each.
• The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-104, with LeBron James posting 19 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists. D’Angelo Russell scored 26 points for the Lakers, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 20 points.
• The Memphis Grizzlies secured a 106-102 win over the Brooklyn Nets, ending their five-game losing streak. Luke Kennard scored a season-high 25 points for the Grizzlies, while Nic Claxton scored 21 points for the Nets.
• The Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 119-114 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Rudy Gobert led the Timberwolves with 25 points and 16 rebounds, while Anfernee Simons scored 34 points for the Trail Blazers.
• The Chicago Bulls completed a comeback win against the Sacramento Kings, winning 113-109. Coby White scored a career-high 37 points for the Bulls, while Domantas Sabonis recorded a double-double with 18 points and 21 rebounds for the Kings.
• Jordan Clarkson’s season-high 38 points helped the Utah Jazz to a 127-115 victory over the Washington Wizards. Clarkson also contributed 10 rebounds and seven assists in the win, while Jordan Poole scored 32 points for the Wizards.