Monday’s eight-game slate across multiple leagues delivered a little bit of everything: a one-possession grinder at Madison Square Garden, a steady Celtics win over the Suns, and a rare quirk where the Warriors showed up twice on the board — splitting their two results.
NBA: Knicks win the close one; Warriors split their night
New York Knicks 110, Golden State Warriors 107
The headline result came in New York, where the Knicks held on for a 110-107 win over the Warriors. In a three-point game, every empty trip matters, and the margin suggests a late-game execution battle that New York ultimately won.
Washington Wizards 117, Golden State Warriors 125
Golden State responded with a 125-117 win in Washington, pushing the pace to a higher-scoring profile than the Knicks game. The eight-point gap reads like a road win built on sustained offense rather than a single late stop.
NBA: Celtics keep Suns at arm’s length
Boston Celtics 120, Phoenix Suns 112
Boston took care of business at 120-112, a scoreline that reflects control without total separation. The Celtics’ ability to get to 120 while keeping Phoenix to 112 was the difference — a clean two-way outcome in a matchup that can swing quickly if either side strings together stops.
NBA: Kings, Hawks and Blazers take care of home/road scripts
Sacramento Kings 116, Utah Jazz 111
Sacramento earned a 116-111 win over Utah in a game that stayed within one or two possessions for long stretches by the final score. The Kings did enough in the margins to avoid the late-game coin flip.
Atlanta Hawks 124, Orlando Magic 112
Atlanta’s 124-112 win over Orlando was one of the clearer results of the NBA set. At 12 points, it reads like the Hawks created consistent scoring advantages and didn’t let the Magic’s runs turn into real pressure late.
Portland Trail Blazers 114, Brooklyn Nets 95
Portland delivered the most lopsided NBA final: 114-95 over Brooklyn. Holding an opponent under 100 while reaching 114 typically signals a game where one team controlled shot quality and tempo — and the Nets never found enough offense to bend it back.
International: Sitra Club rolls; Aguada cruises
Premier League: Sitra Club 104, Al Hala 92
Sitra Club posted a 104-92 win over Al Hala, a comfortable 12-point result with triple-digit scoring. The gap suggests Sitra’s offense stayed ahead of Al Hala’s ability to trade baskets.
Liga Uruguaya: Aguada 97, Hebraica y Macabi 77
Aguada produced the night’s most decisive international win, 97-77 over Hebraica y Macabi. A 20-point margin paired with limiting the opponent to 77 points is the clearest indicator on the board of a game that tilted early and never reset.
What to remember from March 16
The slate split neatly into two categories: tight NBA finishes (Knicks-Warriors, Kings-Jazz) and games where one team imposed a clear scoring ceiling (Blazers-Nets, Aguada-Hebraica y Macabi). And in the middle sat Boston-Phoenix — not a blowout, but a composed win that never required drama.