25 the one, 2024, 05:56 ET
MAVERICKS 109 – SUNS 132
Booker changed the history of the Dallas game, in which the Mavericks began dominating, before the native of Grand Rapids (Michigan) signed a second half of 12 of 14 in field goals.
He finished with 46 points, without playing in the last three and a half minutes of the game, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. He connected on 17 of his 23 shots and made six triples. His exhibition allowed Kevin Durant, who was coming off two consecutive 40-point games, to have a calmer night. Even so, the former Golden State Warriors made a valuable contribution with 12 points, ten rebounds and seven assists. Bradley Beal contributed twenty points.
Doncic finished with 34 points, eight rebounds and nine assists, but only scored ten points in the second half. The Mavericks were without Kyrie Irving, out with a hand problem.
WARRIORS 134 – HAWKS 112
The Warriors and their coach, Steve Kerr, dedicated a long and emotional tribute to Dejan Milojevic, the Bay Area assistant coach who died suddenly last week at the age of 46.
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“The world lost a beautiful soul last week, Deki was a great friend, a great basketball coach, a great man, and most importantly, a good grandson, son and father,” said Kerr, who took the microphone at the Chase Center before the start of the game.
The entire Chase Center joined in a loud and heartfelt applause for Milojevic, who suffered a heart attack last week in Salt Lake City, where he was with the Warriors for a duel against the Utah Jazz.
Jonathan Kuminga scored 25 points on perfect 11-of-11 shooting, a mark that tied the franchise record, held by Chris Mullin.
SPURS 114 – THUNDER 140
The Thunder sealed their fourth consecutive victory, crushing the Spurs in San Antonio with 32 points and ten assists from Shai Gilgeous Alexander. Aaron Wiggins contributed 22 off the bench, while Chet Holmgren had a double-double of 17 points and nine rebounds.
The Spurs lost six of their last seven games, with the only victory coming last weekend in Washington against the Wizards. Frenchman Victor Wembanyama had 24 points and twelve rebounds.
BUCKS 126 – CAVALIERS 116
With Joe Prunty on the bench as interim coach, following the firing of Adrian Griffin and pending the incorporation of Doc Rivers, the Bucks ended the Cavaliers’ eight-game winning streak.
Giannis Antetokounmpo destroyed Cleveland with a triple double of 35 points, 18 rebounds and ten assists, supported by Damian Lillard’s 28. The Bucks are second in the East, behind the leaders Boston Celtics.
WIZARDS 107 – TIMBERWOLVES 118
After losing twice in a row at home, the Wolves returned to winning ways in the field of the modest Wizards, driven by 38 points from Anthony Edwards.
The Dominican Karl Anthony Towns, who scored 62 points against the Hornets in his last game, contributed 27 against the Wizards’ field for the Wolves that lead the Western Conference along with the Thunder.
HEAT 96 – GRIZZLIES 105
Without the Spanish Santi Aldama, out due to a knee problem suffered in the last game against the Toronto Raptors, the Grizzlies achieved a great victory in the Heat’s field, at the pace of Vince Williams (25 points).
The Heat, in which Mexican Jaime Jáquez Jr was absent due to injury, surrendered in the debut of Terry Rozier (9 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists), recently incorporated from the Hornets.
ROCKETS 131 – TRAIL BLAZERS 137
The Blazers surprised the Rockets by winning overtime, led by 33 points from Anfernee Simons and 18 points and 17 rebounds from Deandre Ayton.
For the Rockets, who lost five of their last six games, Alperen Sengun almost hit the triple double with 30 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
PISTONS 113 – HORNETS 106
Bogdano Bogdanovic shone with 34 points and the Pistons added their fifth victory of the season against the Hornets, in 44 games. Those from Detroit are sunk in the last place in the East.
The Hornets, in which Brandon Miller (23 points), Nick Richards (21) and Miles Bridges (20) finished with at least twenty points, are second to last with a balance of 10-32.