Wednesday, March 17 – Scores, updates, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers

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Primetime performances from Jimmy Butler, Damian Lillard, LeBron James and Tobias Harris headlined a busy seven-game slate in the NBA on Wednesday.

Catch up on all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

WEDNESDAY'S BOX SCORES

Utah Jazz 117, Boston Celtics 109

The Jazz held off the Celtics' late push, thanks to big buckets from Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell down the stretch. 

Mitchell led five players in double figures with 21 points, while Gobert scored 11 of his 16 in the fourth quarter.  

Miami Heat 113, Cleveland Cavaliers 98

Six Heat players finished in double figures as they comfortably roll past the Cavaliers. Jimmy Butler led the way with 28 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and two steals.


Philadelphia 76ers 99, New York Knicks 96

Without Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons (16 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists) and Tobias Harris (30 points, six rebounds, two assists, two blocks) led the 76ers to victory - their 6th straight. 

Chicago Bulls 123, Oklahoma City Thunder 102

Zach LaVine went OFF for 40 points in just three quarters as the Bulls cruised to victory.


Atlanta Hawks 119, Houston Rockets 107

Danilo Gallinari scored a team-high 29 points to lead the Haws to their sixth-straight win. 

Portland Trail Blazers 125, New Orleans Pelicans 124

Damian Lillard comes up CLUTCH again for the Blazers, knocking down two free throws 1.2 seconds remaining to cap off his 50-point game and seal the Blazers' epic comeback.

Los Angeles Lakers 137, Minnesota Timberwolves 121

LeBron James records his second-straight triple-double with 25 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds, while Montrezl Harrell adds 25 points off the bench in the Lakers' comfortable win.

Top Fantasy Performers

Jaylen Brown:  28 PTS (12-21 FG), 7 AST, 5 REB, 2 STL, 1 BLK

Zach LaVine: 40 PTS (15-20 FG, 7-12 3PT), 4 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL 

Jimmy Butler:  28 PTS (11-16 FG), 12 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL

Julis Randle: 19 PTS (7-19 FG), 15 REB, 8 AST

Damian Lillard:  50 PTS (13-20 FG, 18-18 FT), 10 AST, 6 REB

Lonzo Ball: 11 PTS (4-8 FG), 17 AST, 3 REB, 2 STL

LeBron James  25 PTS (8-14 FG), 12 REB, 12 AST, 1 BLK

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