Second NBA night in the USA, 10 games were played this night. Season debut for Simone Fontecchio’s Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia Sixers, Milwaukee Bucks, Houston Rockets, Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Pelicans, Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers e Golden State Warriors.
A debut to forget for Simone Fontecchio and his team Detroit Pistons, who lost at home against the Indiana Pacers 109-115. Match decided in the last quarter, with the Pacers changing pace and closing it. The blue from Detroit, however, does not change pace, finishing with 0 points, 0/6 shooting and only one rebound. External victory also for the Orlando Magic beating the Miami Heat 97-116 in a match that was balanced for a while, but which saw the Magic run away in the second half. Top scorer Paolo Banchero with 33 points and 11 rebounds. They also win away from home Cleveland Cavaliers beating the Toronto Raptors 106-136 in a match without history, with Evan Mobley top scorer with 25 points.
Gods fault Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 109-124 on the roadwith the hosts paying for the injury absences of Joel Embiid and Paul George. Match which, thus, from the second quarter is directed towards the Bucks, thanks also to 30 points from Damian Lillard and 25 points and 14 rebounds from Giannis Antetokounmpo. Home victory, however, for the Atlanta Hawks beating the Brooklyn Nets 120-116at the end of a very balanced match, where the Hawks lead the start, then the Nets try the coup around half-time, but in the end Atlanta gets back ahead and controls in the final, also thanks to Trae’s 30 points and 12 assists Young, while Cam Thomas’ 36 points are not enough for the Nets. Success for i Charlotte Hornets beating the Houston Rockets 105-110in a match that was balanced until the end and where LaMelo Ball’s 34 points and 11 assists were decisive.
In the other matches of the night victory for the New Orleans Pelicans beating the Chicago Bulls 123-111with 33 points from Brandon Ingram; success for i Memphis Grizzlies defeating the Utah Jazz 124-126Lauri Markkanen’s 35 points (and -2 triple at the end) are not enough for the Jazz; you need a overtime to the Phoenix Suns to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 103-106 on the roadfor whom James Harden’s 29 points and 12 rebounds are not enough; the Golden State Warriors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 104-139Steph Curry almost achieved a triple double with 17 points, 10 assists and 9 rebounds.
THE RESULTS OF THE NIGHT (24 OCTOBER)
Detroit Pistons – Indiana Pacers 109-115
Miami Heat – Orlando Magic 97-116
Toronto Raptors – Cleveland Cavaliers 106-136
Atlanta Hawks – Brooklyn Nets 120-116
Philadelphia 76ers – Milwaukee Bucks 109-124
Houston Rockets – Charlotte Hornets 105-110
New Orleans Pelicans – Chicago Bulls 123-111
Utah Jazz – Memphis Grizzlies 124-126
Los Angeles Clippers – Phoenix Suns 113-116
Portland Trail Blazers – Golden State Warriors 104-139
