The Suns beat the Clippers in overtime with KD decisive, Memphis wins narrowly, Fontecchio scores the first
OPENING NIGHT (24/19/2024)
KD mocks the Clippers in the first at Intuit
Kevin Durant (25 points) and the Phoenix Suns ruin the Los Angeles Clippers‘ debut in their new arena wins 166-113 after extra time. Durant is the absolute protagonist because he made the basket that brought the game to 103-103 at 21″, Harden (29 and 12 rebounds) misses the floater at the siren and we go to overtime. In extra-time Harden is still a negative protagonist, at -2 to 5″ he goes to the line but sensationally misses the 2nd free throw with Nurkic scoring the final +3.
Indiana beats Fontecchio and Morant returns
The Indiana Pacers win in Detroit 115-109 con Simone Fontecchio who started from the bench and finished with 0 points shooting 0/4 from the field in 14′. Great return to action for Ja Morant who says 22 points and 10 assists in the Grizzlies’ narrow victory in Salt Lake City against the Jazz for 126-124: his layup at 38″ was decisive for the +5 (124-119) and then the offensive rebound of a great Aldama (27 points) 10″ on +3.
THE OTHER MATCHES
No Embiid and George and the Milwaukee Bucks take advantage of it to dominate the 76ers at home 124-109 carried away by the 30 points of Damian Lillard and from the double double of Giannis Antetokounmpo from 25+14. Cleveland also dominated away games and won 136-106 a Toronto (Mobley 25) while the Florida derby goes to the Orlando Magi who beat Miami 116-107 with 33 points and 11 rebounds Paolo Banchero.
The Atlanta Hawks beat Brooklyn 120-116 with double double than usual Trae Young (30+12 assists), the first overall pick in the 2024 Draft Zaccharie Risacher he finished with 7 points (2/8 from the field) in 19′. Bitter sweet night for the New Orleans Pelicans who (without Zion Williamson) domano Chicago 123-111 (Ingram 33 points) but lost due to injury Dejounte Murray (fractured hand). Double double for Lamelo Ball with 34 points and 11 assists in the Hornets’ comeback success in Houston for 110-105.
Finally everything was easy for the Golden State Warriors in Portland: success for 139-104 con Curry da 17+10 assist e Hield 22 points coming off the bench.
