The Boston Celtics continue in steamroller mode and sealed their tenth consecutive victory in the NBA this Friday by overwhelming the Dallas Mavericks despite a great triple double by the Slovenian Luka Doncic, in a day in which the Greek Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 46 points in the comfortable victory for the Milwaukee Bucks in Chicago.
CELTICS 138 – MAVERICKS 110
The star trio of Jayson Tatum (32 points), Jaylen Brown (25) and Kristaps Porzingis (24) overwhelmed the Mavericks at the Garden and thwarted Doncic’s twelfth triple double of the season, who had 37 points, twelve rebounds and eleven assists. no prize
The Celtics had a 55% success rate on field goals and almost 50% on three-pointers, making 21 of 43 to the Mavericks’ modest 9 of 34. Kyrie Irving contributed 19 points but only connected on one of his seven three-point attempts.
The Celtics continue to play another sport this season and lead the East with a record of 47-12 after their tenth straight victory.
BULLS 97 – BUCKS 113
Antetokounmpo sealed a double double of 46 points and 16 assists and led the Bucks’ resounding victory at the Bulls’ field, giving Doc Rivers’ team its fifth consecutive victory.
Giannis shone with 16 of 23 in field goals, two of three in triples and connected twelve of his 16 free attempts in a duel marked by collisions and controversies, with a type two flagrant foul called on the Montenegrin Nikola Vucevic and a type one endorsed to DeMar DeRozan.
The Bucks, who have their best winning streak in 2024, are third in the East with a balance of 40 wins and 21 losses. The Bulls are ninth in the same Conference (28-32).
CLIPPERS 140 – WIZARDS 115
The Clippers recovered after the traumatic loss in the Los Angeles derby against the Lakers and overwhelmed the Washington Wizards with a great performance from their three stars. James Harden (28 points and 8 assists), Kawhi Leonard (27 points and 9 rebounds) and Paul George (22 points) relaunched Tyronn Lue’s team.
The bad news for the Clippers was the injury to Russell Westbrook, who left in the second period after breaking his left hand.
TIMBERWOLVES 120 – KINGS 124
The Kings stormed the field of the leaders Wolves led by 39 points from Malik Monk (16 of 29 on field goals and 5 triples). Domantas Sabonis contributed 21 points, fifteen rebounds and eight assists.
For the Wolves, Jaden McDaniels scored 26 points and Dominican Karl Anthony scored 19, without a reward.
RAPTORS 105 – WARRIORS 120
Steph Curry connected seven triples (25 points) and led the Warriors’ seventh consecutive victory away from San Francisco, this time on Canadian soil, in a new game in which the Spanish Usman Garuba was not called up.
Jonathan Kuminga contributed 24 points and Klay Thompson scored fourteen, with four of nine in triples.
PISTONS 100 – CAVALIERS 110
The Cavs recovered after the traumatic experience suffered two days earlier in a double overtime against the Bulls, and triumphed in their visit to the Pistons driven by a double double of 22 points and 17 rebounds from Evan Mobley and 29 points from Darius Garland.
Donovan Mitchell was out due to a knee problem against the Pistons in which the best scorer was Cade Cunningham, with 21 points.
76ERS 121 – HORNETS 114
Tyrese Maxey (33 points) and Tobias Harris (31) scored 64 points between them and led the 76ers to victory at home against the Hornets to put losses against the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks behind them. For the Hornets, in which LaMelo Ball was out for the seventeenth consecutive game due to an ankle problem, Miles Bridges had a double double of 27 points and eleven rebounds.
GRIZZLIES 92 – TRAIL BLAZERS 122
The Blazers walked in the field of a Grizzlies weighed down by casualties, who played without Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Marcus Smart or Jaren Jackson. The Spanish Santi Aldama did not exceed six points and eight rebounds.
Portland was also unable to count on important pieces such as Malcolm Brogdon, Scoot Henderson or Deandre Ayton, but was boosted by 19 points from Dalano Banton and Jabari Walker, and 18 points from center Duop Reath.
PELICANS 129 – PACERS 102
Brandon Ingram scored 34 points and Trey Murphy contributed 28 points and six triples in the Pelicans’ resounding victory at home against the Pacers.
In Indiana, Tyrese Haliburton played the worst game of his career, finishing with zero points, zero of seven in field goals and zero of six in triples.
2024-03-03 22:27:27
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