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NBA composite: Pelicans beat Sun Lakers in overtime and beat Pistons to end three-game losing streak
Xinhua News Agency, Washington, December 11. The 2022-2023 NBA regular season will play 7 more games on the 11th. After defeating the Phoenix Suns in the previous game, the New Orleans Pelicans won again with 129:124 in overtime. on a 7-game hitting streak; the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Detroit Pistons 124:117, ending their three game losing streak.
The Pelicans have been in good shape recently, finishing No. 1 in the Western Conference after a streak. Prior to the game, the Suns had suffered a 3-game losing streak and the team was in a low period. Neither Booker nor Ingram played this game.
In the first quarter of the game, Ayton and Bridges teamed up inside and out to help the Suns seize the lead and establish a 7-point lead. However, the fiery Williams scored 15 points at halftime and teamed with McCollum to help the Pelicans to continue. to narrow the gap.
After switching teams and battling again, the Pelicans scored 41 points in just one quarter, leading by 15 points at one point. At the critical moment in the fourth quarter, the Suns relied on Paul’s mid-range shot to tie the score, and the two teams tied it at 117 and entered overtime.
In overtime, McCollum led the team to take the lead with consecutive mid-range shots. Paul left the field with six fouls at critical moments. Ultimately, the Pelicans won the Suns in overtime, snapping a 7-game hitting streak and sending opponents 4 game losing streak.
In another game, the Lakers took the lead in and out, and took a double-digit lead with 61:49 after halftime. In the third quarter, Bogdanovic felt hot from the outside, leading the Pistons to flourish more points and spark a climax on the break. At the critical moment in the fourth quarter, the Lakers’ James helped Reeves hit three-pointers after being double-teamed, completely “killing” the game.
In the entire game, James and Davis had 35 and 34 points, respectively, and Bogdanovic had 38 points.
In other games of the day, the New York Knicks beat the Sacramento Kings 112:99, the Orlando Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 111:99, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Hornets 131:113 and the Chicago Bulls lost to the Atlanta Hawks. 122:123 in overtime, the Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 97:92.
