9 NBA matches on the program last night.
NBA results
Boston Celtics @ Miami Heat : 100-121
Philadelphia Sixers @ Detroit Pistons : 108-112
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Indiana Pacers : 110-94
Washington Wizards @ New York Knicks : 113-115
Memphis Grizzlies @ Chicago Bulls : 105-118
Dallas Mavericks @ Milwaukee Bucks : 114-103
Houston Rockets @ San Antonio Spurs : 98-126
Portland Trail Blazers @ Golden State Warriors : 97-119
Stephen Curry does the show
– The season is approaching so Stephen Curry logically increases in power. The double-MVP delivered a recital last night. 41 points to explode the Trail Blazers defense. 7 award-winning baskets. Another spectacular performance for the Warriors superstar. With some pretty crazy four-point action.
Steph connects on two four-point plays ???? pic.twitter.com/Vkqf3HRtgG
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 16, 2021
– His backcourt partner, youngster Jordan Poole, also scored 16 points. A good note for the rear, rather very visible in this preseason. The Blazers played without Damian Lillard but they disappointed throughout the exhibition matches. Four outings, four losses.
Julius Randle en patron
– While there are more and more talents in the Knicks, the roles remain well distributed. In particular that of the boss. The boss is Julius Randle. And the only All-Star in the squad recalls it on this preseason. Hot, he just finished off the Wizards on the buzzer last night. There were 9 seconds remaining when he appropriated the ball at the head of the racquet, behind the three-point line. Time for him to work on his defender before plant a shot halfway after a side step. Own.
Julius. Randle. GAME.#NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/wFZMFwyjHN
– NBA (@NBA) October 16, 2021
– Randle finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds. But the meeting also came down to a duel of substitute leaders. Raul Netto planted 25 points for the Wizards while Derrick Rose slammed 28 for the Knicks. 8 points for Evan Fournier.
– A few days after confiding that he wanted to be named one of the superstars of tomorrow with Luka Doncic or Trae Young, Tyler Herro reminded everyone why the Heat believed in him. The young back planted 29 points to lead Miami to victory against a completely decimated Boston team (100-121). His big heat kick put the Floridians on the right track in the first half and they went on then. Jimmy Butler added 25 points.
– No Ben Simmons for the Sixers’ last preseason game. No victory either. Without their executives, the Philly players bowed against a well-established Pistons formation in attack. Detroit relied on 6 players with 10 points or more. Including the 5 holders. With 24 pawns for Jerami Grant, the offensive leader.
– 17 players. The Cavaliers used 17 players against the Pacers last night. A full turnover that worked well as Cleveland won without worry. Suddenly, it is especially Cedi Osman (14 points), Dean Wade (12) and Kevin Love (10) who made the difference off the bench.
Chicago continues to unfold
– No one is stopping the Bulls on this preseason. Chicago notched its fourth straight victory – in as many games – by beating the Grizzlies. With 31 points of his All-Star Zach LaVine, already well in legs. He even added 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Nikola Vucevic and DeMar DeRozan supported him well with 23 and 19 points.
– Jaren Jackson Jr confirms the hopes placed in him. GM can imagine it exploding this season and its preparation matches are going in this direction. If the Grizzlies lost, he still scored 29 points while adding 7 rebounds.
– Even without their holders and despite a Giannis Antetokounmpo at 26 points, the Mavericks managed to gain the upper hand on the floor of the Bucks. With 17 points for point guard Jalen Brunson. Frank Ntilikina was rather clumsy but he had the merit of trying: 1 in 8, including 1 in 6 behind the arc, for 3 points scored. With 5 assists and 2 interceptions on his counter.
– There was a bunch of interesting young players on the floor during the Texas duel between Houston and San Antonio. It is those of the Spurs, all the same more confirmed – but perhaps less promising – who have gained the upper hand. Derrick White and Dejounte Murray scored 20 points each to lead their team to victory. Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson added 13 and 12 units. Opposite, a good performance from pivot Alpegun Sengun, who finished in a double-double (15 pts, 12 rebounds). Kevin Porter Jr and Jalen Green scored 16 points.
