During the Italian night, three games of the NBA 2021-2022 season were played and the emotions were certainly not lacking. Let’s find out the final results and the best performances of the day.
The Phoenix Suns win, overtaking the Indiana Pacers 113-103, in a match where the hosts dominate, except for a brief empty pass. At the end of the first quarter, the Suns leave too much room for the Pacers, who put their heads forward at the first stop. But it is only a moment, because then Phoenix rises again, also reaches +22 and comfortably closes the match. And it does so thanks to the 23 points of Mikal Bridges, top scorer of the match, but also to three double doubles, with Chris Paul who scores 18, but also gives 16 assists, Bismack Biyombo who scores 21 and 13 rebounds and JaVale McGee who closes with 13 and 12 rebounds.
The Milwaukee Bucks suffer, but ultimately beat the Sacramento Kings 133-127. Yet the first half sees the Kings consistently ahead, even hitting +12, and when the Bucks finally take the lead, Sacramento never gives up. Kings who close with five men in double figures, with 29 from Harrison Barnes, while at home Milwaukee the best scorer is Khris Middleton with 34.
Finally, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 94-87. Match not spectacular, but balanced, with the Cavs who in the third quarter try the decisive push, but Thunder who never give up, in a low-scoring game. +17 Cleveland also touches, after 24 minutes in which he cannot shake off Oklahoma City, but in the end the Cavs risk big. Decisive, with double doubles, Darius Garland, who closes with 23 and 11 assists, Evan Mobley (15, 17 rebounds) and Jarrett Allen (14, 13 rebounds). The best scorer of the match, however, is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 29.
2021-2022 NBA RESULTS (JANUARY 22)
Milwaukee Bucks – Sacramento Kings 133-127
Cleveland Cavaliers – Oklahoma City Thunder 94-87
Phoenix Suns – Indiana Pacers 113-103
Photo: LaPresse
