11 games and a certain number of performances to highlight on the NBA night. There is a lot of material on American parquets, also because, from consolidated superstars to those who are emerging in the panorama of the stars and stripes professional league, the entire span of twenty years of history has essentially been covered.
The night starts with a low-scoring match, the one with which the Orlando Magic (7-6) overcome the Indiana Pacers (5-6) for 94-90 coming back in the last quarter with 29 points Franz Wagneruseful in repelling Pascal Siakam’s 25 and 23 with 12 rebounds Bennedict Mathurin. Vital success also for the Oklahoma City Thunder (10-2), who confirmed themselves among the best of the start of the season by beating the New Orleans Pelicans (3-9) 106-88: alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (29) he works very well Jalen Williams (31); for Brandon Ingram’s Pelicans 18.
The path of the gods continues perfectly Cleveland Cavaliers (13-0), still undefeated and victorious over Philadelphia 76ers (2-9) for 106-114. This time the starring role is of Darius Garland with 25 points; touches triple-double Donovan Mitchell (23-13-9). For the Sixers, without Embiid, George and Maxey 34 and 10 assists from Jared McCain. Thrill finale, on the other hand, at Madison Square Garden, where i New York Knicks (5-6) are mocked on the woolen thread by Chicago Bulls (4-6) for 123-124. And to say that it could have been a winning comeback, given the recovery from -22 with a pass by Jalen Brunson (24) with 4 seconds left, but Hart’s foul on Coby White (22) means three free throws, 3/3 and Bulls victory . Top scorer for the Knicks Karl-Anthony Towns with 46 points and 10 rebounds, for Chicago Zach LaVine con 31.
The night is good with Victor Wembanyama e i San Antonio Spurs (4-6). Against i Washington Wizards (2-8), on the night in which it has been known for a few hours that Gregg Popovich had suffered a mild stroke at the beginning of the month (he is now recovering), the French prodigy scores 50 points, becoming the fourth youngest in history to score 50 or more (the record remains with Brandon Jennings with 55). For the guests, defeated 139-130, 42 from Jordan Poole. In the same minutes, it takes an almost triple double of Jayson Tatum (36-9-10) to give the size of the 114-139 with which i Boston Celtics (10-3) beat i Brooklyn Nets (5-7). Payton Pritchard was also excellent with 23 from the bench, on the other hand 23 from Ziaire Williams.
The real star of the night, however, is only one: Giannis Antetokounmpo. 59 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists, the second best performance of his career. All in one match, the one against Detroit Pistons (5-8), which i Milwaukee Bucks (4-8) are forced to win in overtime 127-120, given that apart from Giannis and Brook Lopez (29) the Bucks find little help from the rest. For the Pistons 35 and 11 assists from Cade Cunningham and 26 from Malik Beasley; Simone Fontecchio is still out.
Valid 111-103 of Houston Rockets (8-4) sui Los Angeles Clippers (6-6): six men in double figures, three in double doubles, Jalen Green at 21 and that’s enough to stop the Clippers who have far less than expected from James Harden (19 points). THE Sacramento Kings (7-5) they don’t worry too much about Phoenix Suns (8-2): 29 with 10 assists De’Aaron Fox and 22 from Kevin Huerter were enough to neutralize a great Josh Okogie, with 25 points from the bench.
E se i Portland Trail Blazers (5-8) put together a nice 106-98 against the Minnesota Timberwolves (6-6) result of 33 points Shaedon Sharpethe not exactly expected protagonist of the situation to neutralize Anthony Edwards’ 24, the night is still missing a great protagonist. That one is LeBron Jameswho signs his third consecutive triple double with 35 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists to allow the Los Angeles Lakers (7-4) to beat i Memphis Grizzlies (7-5) for 128-123. There are also 21 points and 14 rebounds from Anthony Davis, as well as 19 from the bench from rookie Dalton Knecht, while on the other hand, despite a high-revving bench and 29 points from Jaren Jackson Jr., what we have to do is suffer the comeback yellow and purple in the last quarter.
NBA RESULTS OF THE NIGHT
Orlando Magic-Indiana Pacers 94-90
Oklahoma City Thunder-New Orleans Pelicans 106-88
Philadelphia 76ers-Cleveland Cavaliers 106-114
New York Knicks-Chicago Bulls 123-124
Brooklyn Nets-Boston Celtics 114-139
San Antonio Spurs-Washington Wizards 139-130
Milwaukee Bucks-Detroit Pistons 127-120 dts
Houston Rockets-Los Angeles Clippers 111-103
Sacramento Kings-Phoenix Suns 127-104
Portland Trail Blazers-Minnesota Timberwolves 106-98
Los Angeles Lakers-Memphis Grizzlies 128-123
