The Brooklyn Nets return to success and do so by beating the Washington Wizards 104-90. One-way match for Steve Nash’s team, which also touches +25 in the second quarter before managing the match, thanks also to Kevin Durant’s 25 points and James Harden’s 9 assists. Second victory also for the Atlanta Hawks, who beat the Detroit Pistons for 122-104. Still without Danilo Gallinari due to a shoulder problem, the Hawks suffer in the first quarter, but they grow in progression and do not allow Detroit to reopen the match. Touch the double double Trae Young with 32 points and 9 assists.
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First success of the season for the New Orleans Pelicans who beat the Minnesota Timberwolves for 98-107. Minnesota, knocked out for the first time this year, struggling evenly for a quarter, but then sees NOP run away, also touch +21 at the beginning of the second half and then manage the advantage until the end. The double double by Karl-Anthony Towns with 32 points and 14 rebounds is not enough for the hosts, while at Pelicans there are 27 points from Brandon Ingram and 23 rebounds from Jonas Valanciunas. Second consecutive success for the Cleveland Cavaliers and first defeat for the Denver Nuggets who lose at home 87-99. The decisive push comes in the last period of play, with a run of 24-17, and in Denver the usual Nikola Jokic is not enough, closing with 24 points and 19 rebounds.
In the other three matches of the day do not suffer the Milwaukee Bucks, who overtake the Indiana Pacers 109-119 with Giannis Antetokounmpo touching the triple double with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. Second success for the Miami Heat who beat the Orlando Magic 107-90 thanks to Jimmy Butler’s 36 points. In the end, the Los Angeles Clippers win the match between disappointed against the Portland Trail Blazers. It ends 116-88, with the Clippers dominating the second half to find their first win of the season.
2021-2022 NBA RESULTS (OCTOBER 26)
Charlotte Hornets – Boston Celtics 129-140
Indiana Pacers – Milwaukee Bucks 109-119
Atlanta Hawks – Detroit Pistons 122-104
Brooklyn Nets – Washington Wizards 104-90
Miami Heat – Orlando Magic 107-90
Toronto Raptors – Chicago Bulls 108-111
Minnesota Timberwolves – New Orleans Pelicans 98-107
Denver Nuggets – Cleveland Cavaliers 87-99
Los Angeles Clippers – Portland Trail Blazers 116-88
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