New York confirms its good start – Marseille News

10/31/2021 at 07:12 CET

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RJ Barret led the offensive with 35 points and eight rebounds for the visiting New York Knicks, who beat the New Orleans Pelicans 117-123. The Knicks recorded their fifth win in six games at the start of the new season.

New York finished with 19 of 33 3 (57.6%), the difference in a game that saw almost even teams in most other statistical categories. New Orleans, which opened the season with six losses in seven games, scored 11 of 33 trebles (33.3%).

Barrett has six points from 3 points and his 35 points are his all-time high, leading New York in scoring for the second game in a row.

RJ Barrett ???? BUCKETS @ RjBarrett6 loses career high 35 PTS (16 in Q4) as @nyknicks improve to 5-1 this season! pic.twitter.com/RlakYdq0EP

– NBA (@NBA) October 31, 2021

Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier each had 19 points for the Knicks, who improved to 5-1 in the championship and 3-0 on the road. For the Pelicans, Jonas Valanciunas posted a double-double of 27 points and 14 rebounds as the team’s top scorer.

Devonte Graham had 17 points and eight assists, and Josh Hart had 16 points and eight rebounds. The Spanish player Willy Hernangómez did not play by decision of his coach.

Miami triumph

Jimmy Butler had 27 points as the Miami Heat’s leading scorer, which beat the Memphis Grizzlies 103-129 on the road.

The Heat scored 21 3-pointers, one short of the franchise record set last May in Milwaukee.

Miami earned its fifth win of the first six games of the new season. Miami only missed one of its first eight shots in the game and converted 71% in the first quarter, gaining a double-digit lead at the start.

Tyler Herro had 22 points, while Kyle Lowry and Duncan Robinson each scored 15 for the Heat, who improved to 5-1. For the Grizzlies (3-3), Ja Morant and DeAnthony Melton each had 20 points to lead the attack. Desmond Bane had 17 points for the Memphis team.

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