BOSTON.- Joel Embiid scored 17 of his 41 points in the fourth period, including three shots in the closing minutes and three free throws in the last four seconds to secure the win for the Philadelphia 76ers 108-103 on the Boston Celtics, this Monday night.
With both teams grappling with COVID-19 outbreaks, Embiid also picked up 10 rebounds and stole a ball on the Celtics’ last possession for 40 minutes and 14 seconds of play, his most for a non-overtime game.
Seth Curry contributed 26 points and Tobias Harris he had another 25 for Philadelphia.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 units, Jayson Tatum had 17 and Enes Kanter Freedom finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Celtics, who placed seven players on sanitary protocols and Robert Williams III he did not play for personal reasons.
BULLS 133
ROCKETS 118
CHICAGO.- DeMar DeRozan scored 26 units and Chicago Bulls 133-118 were imposed on Monday Houston Rockets.
DeRozan, who scored 38 points in Sunday’s win over the Lakers after missing three games under NBA protocols against COVID-19, received help from five teammates who scored in double digits.
The Bulls were never at a disadvantage, leading by 25 points in the first half. They won their second game in a row and six of the last eight.
Christian Wood he finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds, but the Rockets fell for the fifth time in seven games. Jae’Sean Tate added 16 units.
The Bulls escort, Alex Caruso, sprained his left foot with 5:56 left in the first period and did not return to the court.
The reserves scored 32 of the Bulls’ 73 points in the first half and finished with 64. A 3-pointer from Alfonzo McKinnie gave Chicago their biggest lead of the first half, 61-36.
Coby White, in his second game back after exiting protocols, he scored 24 points as a reserve. McKinnie added another 16.
The point guard of the Bulls, Lonzo Ball, finished with 19 points and eight assists.
THUNDER 102
GRIZZLIES 99
MEMPHIS, Tennessee.- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points, Josh Giddey added 19 points with 11 assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated this Monday 102-99 to Ja Morant already Memphis Grizzlies.
Morant returned from injury and NBA protocols for COVID-19 after a 12-game absence and finished with 16 points. Desmond Bane led Memphis with 25 points and Dillon Brooks scored 19.
The Thunder overcame an 89-84 deficit in the final 4:36 and took the final lead 96-95 on a layup from Giddey with 50 seconds left.
The last time these teams met, the Grizzlies set an NBA record for margin of victory with a 152-79 beating. In the Dec. 2 game – also at FedExForum – Memphis set franchise records for points from the bench (93) and successful field goals (60).
It looked like the Grizzlies were heading for another landslide victory.
Memphis took advantage of the Thunder’s poor shooting to lead by 16 points early in the first half. Oklahoma City missed 12 of their first 14 shots and were down 39-23 with eight minutes left in the second quarter.
JAZZ 112
HORNETS 102
SALT LAKE CITY.- Rudy Gobert scored 23 points and grabbed 21 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a victory this Monday by 112-102 over the Charlotte Hornets.
Bojan Bogandovic added 23 points for the Jazz, who let slip a 22-point lead but finished strong and snapped a two-game losing streak. Donovan Mitchell scored 21.
Gobert made 15 free throws on 16 attempts, setting a new career high. By halftime, he had already equaled his previous season-best record of nine.
LaMelo Ball he led Charlotte with 21 points and 11 assists before going on a last-minute foul accumulation. Miles Bridges added 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Terry Rozier he had 20 points, but the Hornets couldn’t fully recover from another lousy start and lost their third straight road game.
WARRIORS 113
KINGS 98
SAN FRANCISCO.- Stephen Curry scored 30 points on Monday as the Warriors celebrated for the record for triples in their first home game since breaking Ray Allen’s mark, and the Golden State Warriors beat 113-98 Sacramento Kings in a confrontation of limited personnel rivals.
Curry received a video tribute in the first period featuring the highlights of the two-time MVP who set the record during the Warriors’ 105-96 victory over the New York Knicks last Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Curry beat Allen’s 2,973 3-pointers that were a 10-year high.
Draymond Green He posted the franchise-leading 31st triple-double of his career and his first this season with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
Tyrese Haliburton he had 24 points and 11 assists to lead Sacramento, which was trailing with six players plus interim head coach Alvin Gentry. Assistant Doug Christie stepped in as interim coach.
SPURS 116
CLIPPERS 92
THE ANGELS.- Dejounte murray delivered his third triple-double in five games with 24 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists, and the San antonio spurs they beat 116-92 on Monday LA Clippers.
Jakob Poeltl added 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Doug McDermott he scored 16 points as the Spurs improved to 2-1 on their four-game road trip. Murray also had a triple-double in Friday’s win at Utah Jazz and now accumulates six triple-doubles in the season.
Paul George He scored 25 points for the Clippers after missing the previous five games with a sprained right elbow. Ivica Zubac added 12 points and 12 rebounds for Los Angeles, while Terance Mann he had 11 points, as the Clippers lost for the third time in a row.
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