Four games took place in the NBA on a particularly emotional Saturday. Three of these matches, in fact, came to be decided essentially by the skin of their teeth, awaiting a Sunday that will offer numerous emotions and the Celtics-Bucks super challenge (even if Milwaukee didn’t exactly start off at its best).
The race of gods continues incessantly Cleveland Cavaliers (11-0)who for the first time in the season do not reach 110 or more points, but still keep the ambitions of the strong-willed players at bay Brooklyn Nets (4-6). The final 105-100 comes with a last quarter of 35 points and a great defense, to redeem a third period of 13-27. Decisive again Evan Mobley with 23 points and 16 rebounds, then there are Donovan Mitchell with 22 and Darius Garland with 20. The entire quintet scored double figures for the Nets with Cameron Johnson at 23, Cam Thomas and Dennis Schroder at 22.
Jakub Poeltl’s missed layup with 4 seconds left prevents the Toronto Raptors (2-8) to improve one’s situation, while i Los Angeles Clippers (6-4) manage to hold on to a match in which they are forced to contain the Canadians’ comeback in the final. In this 105-103 James Harden he is there and shows it clearly (24-13-7), but Norman Powell also did well with 23 points. On the other side Immanuel Quickley was Black Broken they write 21 on the scoreboard.
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Second victory of the season for the Utah Jazz (2-7)which contain the double double of 24 points and 16 rebounds by Victor Wembanyama and surpass the San Antonio Spurs (4-6) playing a 37-29 third period and containing the Texans’ ambitions in the final stages. Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen they are the protagonists with 23 and 20 points, while Stephon Castle also stands out in the Spurs with 23.
Finally, it is the last 12 minutes that ensure the Chicago Bulls (4-6) the only victory away from the friendly walls of the night, the one with the Atlanta Hawks (4-7). Thanks to the partial of 35-15 which makes a match effective with 8 players in double figures, with Ayo Dosunmu at 19 starting from the bench and Nikola Vucevic with a double double (18-12; 18 also for Zach LaVine and Coby White). For the Hawks 20 each from Jalen Johnson and Clint Capela, 14 with 16 assists from Trae Young and 17 from Zaccharie Risacher.
NBA RESULTS OF THE NIGHT
San Antonio Spurs-Utah Jazz 110-111
Cleveland Cavaliers-Brooklyn Nets 105-100
Atlanta Hawks-Chicago Bulls 113-125
Los Angeles Clippers-Toronto Raptors 105-103