Original title: NBA Comprehensive: Celtics beat Nets, Lakers beat Wizards
The 2022-2023 NBA regular season will start 8 games on the 4th, in which the Boston Celtics defeated the Brooklyn Nets 103:92 on the road by virtue of their “double scouting”; Anthony Davis scoring 55 points helped the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Washington Wizards 130:119, ushering in a three-game hitting streak.
The Nets had an 11:2 spurt at home early, then the Celtics scored 14 straight points to pay off. In the second half of the first quarter, the Nets’ offensive efficiency declined and the Celtics finished the first quarter at 35:27. As the second quarter began, the Nets gradually regained shape, the two teams played each other, and the score went up alternately. Late in the quarter, Brown and Tatum combined to show off, and the Celtics expanded their lead, taking the lead 62:50 after halftime.
An easy team to fight again, the Nets fought back hard and trailed by 6 points at 69:75 at the end of the third quarter. In the final quarter, the Celtics did not give the home team a chance to get close and controlled the point difference to about 10 points. Durant contributed 31 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in this game, but could not save the savior. Ultimately, the Nets lost to the Celtics 92:103 and suffered a loss at home.
During the game, the Celtics’ “Double Exploration” performed well: Brown played 40 minutes and scored a season-high 34 points, contributing 10 rebounds and 2 assists, while Tatum had 29 points and 11 rebounds. The Celtics continue to lead the Eastern Conference standings.
In another focus game, the James-led Lakers have a clear lead throughout the game. Davis had 55 points, 17 rebounds and 3 blocks, James, returning from injury, had 29 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists, while Lonnie Walker had 20 points. The Lakers ushered in a three-game hitting streak, with 8 wins in their last 10 games. Wizards Bill retired with injuries, Porzingis and Kuzma both scored 20 points, but couldn’t salvage the loss.
Anti-customer teams that day included the Phoenix Suns and the Memphis Grizzlies, the Suns beat the San Antonio Spurs 133 minutes and 95. The Spurs lost 11 straight games at home, the Bears. The other games were won by the home team: the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Denver Nuggets 121:106, the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 92:81, the Sacramento Kings beat the Chicago Bulls 110:101, the Portland Trail Blazers Pacers beat Indiana Pacers 116:100.
