ROMA – There are seven NBA games valid for the 2022 regular season played in the night. Success for the Philadelphia 76ers who, pending the arrival of James Harden, sold by the Nets to the Sixers in the last hours before the market deadline, fold the Oklahoma City Thunder 100-87 at home. The protagonist once again is Joel Embiid author of a double double of 25 points and 19 rebounds. But Tyrese Maxey‘s 24 points from 24 points also ‘weighed’. The good moment does not stop for the Boston Celtics who place their seventh consecutive victory overcoming the Denver Nuggets for 108-102.
Race decided in the last quarter with a partial of 32-23 for the Celtics led by Jayson Tatum author of 24 points (22 instead for Marcus Smart). The triple double by Nikola Jokic, author of 23 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists, was not enough for the Nuggets. The Charlotte Hornets have little trouble getting the better of the Detroit Pistons with a score of 141-119. The performances of Terry Roozier (triple double of 25 points) and LaMelo Ball (31 points and 12 assists) were fundamental. In Detroit the 25 points of Sadiq Bay are not enough.
The positive moment of the Utah Jazz continues, overcoming the Orlando Magic 114-99 and placing their fifth consecutive victory. The return to the field of Donovan Mitchell who signed 24 points in the success of the Florida franchise has made itself felt in the last meetings. The Chicago Bulls also did well, overcoming 134-122 the Minnesota Timberwolves thanks to a last quarter closed with 41 points. DeMar DeRozan scores 35 points while rival Anthony Edwards 31 points.
Danilo Gallinari’s Atlanta Hawks lose and his 16 points and 9 rebounds are not enough to prevail over the victorious San Antonio Spurs 136-121. For Dejounte Murray triple double of 32 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 120-113 pushed by the new signing Caris LeVert, on his debut against his former team. For Jarrett Allen 22 points and 14 rebounds while for the Pacers the newcomers Tyrese Haliburton scores 23 points and Buddy Hield 16.
(LaPresse)
