Another NBA night with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder confirming their unbeaten record. The Ohio franchise wins the big match in the east at the last second against the Milwaukee Bucks, being rewarded by the buzzer beater of Donovan Mitchell, author of a 30-point effort, responding to Damian Lillard who had scored 41 with 9 assists and the almost triple double of Giannis Antetokounmpo (34 points, 16 rebounds and 9 assists). For Oklahoma, however, a good second half is enough to get the better of them Los Angeles Clipperswith former player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander taking the lead with 25 points and 9 assists.
Victory also for the Boston Celtics, who beat the Charlotte Hornets despite the absence of Jaylen Brown; the usual is enough Jayson Tatum by 29 points (but with 1/9 from three) and a 22-point Payton Pritchard. Returning to the west, Phoenix he risks a bit but gets the better of them Portland Trail Blazers with Devin’s muscle tests Booker (28 points, 9 rebounds and as many assists) and Kevin Durant (21 points and 9 rebounds). First convincing victory of the season for Denver, who thank the usual Nikola Jokic with 27 points, 16 rebounds and 9 assists to defeat the Utah Jazz.
The crisis continues Philadelphia 76erswho suffer without Joel Embiid and Paul George: third defeat in a row for them, with Memphis dominating the match with 27 points from Jaren Jackson and 20 from Jay Huff. Instead, they return to winning Toronto Raptors, that impose themselves on overtime Sacramento Kings (24 by Chris Boucher), between i Golden State Warriors they find their Steph Curry once again in Buddy Hield: 27 points for him with 6/10 from three and fifth victory of the season against the Houston Rockets.
Surprise instead in Texas, where i Minnesota Timberwolves, tested by the back to back of Denver, they slide against the San Antonio Spurs: Chris Paul takes the lead with 15 points and 13 assists. In Mexico City however i Miami Heat make the Washington Wizards out of a single bite, Jimmy Butler Butler scores with 18 points and 8 rebounds, good performance from rookie Alexander Sarr (17+6)
NBA, THE RESULTS OF THE NIGHT
Charlotte Hornets-Boston Celtics 103-13
Toronto Raptors-Sacramento Kings 131-128
Philadelphia 76ers-Memphis Grizzlies 107-124
San Antonio Spurs-Minnesota Timberwolves 113-103
Milwaukee Bucks-Cleveland Cavaliers 113-114
Houston Rockets-Golden State Warriors 121-127
Washington Wizards-Miami Heat 98-118
Denver Nuggets-Utah Jazz 129-103
Los Angeles Clippers- Oklahoma City Thunder 92-105
Phoenix Suns-Portland Trail Blazers 103-97