There are twelve games played in the NBA tonight, after the stop on November 25 to celebrate the Thanksgiving Day (‘Thanksgiving Day’). As always, there was no lack of emotions that gave us the fascinating overseas challenges. So let’s recap what happened tonight in the most famous basketball league in the world.
In the first match, played again on the Italian evening of yesterday November 26, i Los Angeles Clippers (11-8) beat the Detroit Pistons (4-5) at Staples Center for 107-96. Match never questioned, with the Californians leading from the start (64-40 at the long interval). Detroit tries a comeback in the last quarter from 34-25, but it is not enough to fill the gap with the home team that manages the advantage and wins the challenge. Reggie Jackson scores 21 points, while Ivica Zubac closes with a double double (10 points and 13 rebounds), as does Terance Mann (16-10). The 20 points and 10 rebounds of Jerami gRant and the 13 points of Trey Lyes are not enough for the Pistons, while Isaiah Stewart (protagonist of the ‘fight’ with LeBron James a few days ago) captures 12 rebounds.
The Charlotte Hornets (13-8) also win at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves (9-10) with a score of 115-133. The North Carolina franchise, after a first quarter in equilibrium, places the decisive break in the central quarters (30-38 and 25-31 the partials) with which it finds the decisive extension in the score, thus cutting off any possible attempt of rapprochement by of the Timberwolves. LaMelo Ball signs a double double of 15 points and 13 assists, while Kelly Oubre Jr. scores 27 points. Minnesota top scorer Karl-Anthony Towns with 27 points, with D’Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley finishing with 18 points each.
Clear victory of the Phoenix Suns (16-3) away to New York against the Knicks (10-9) for 118-97. The Arizona team manages to find the decisive partials already in the first half to put a safety advantage over the home team (57-44 after 24 ‘), with New York unable to react and recover in the second part of the match closing down 11 points at the final siren. Authentic star Devin Booker with 32 points, while Chris Paul signs a double double with 14 points and 10 assists. Knicks top scorer Kemba Walker with 17 points) along with Immanuel Quickley with 16 points.
The Chicago Bulls (13-7) resume their march, clearly beating the Orlando Magic (4-16) with a score of 123-88. The Florida team, after a first quarter closed in perfect equality (27-27), suffers the deadly impact of the guests: the Bulls, in fact, significantly increase the revs of the engine priory and literally run away in the score (90-69 after 36 ‘) increasing the advantage and closing the challenge with 35 points behind the Magic. Three Chicago players over 20 points scored: DeMar DeRozan (23 points), Zach LaVine (21 points) and Coby White (20 points). For the hosts, however, the best scorer is Wendell White Jr. with 25 points and 10 rebounds.
The Indiana Pacers (9-12) triumph at home, defeating the Toronto Raptors (9-11) for 97-114. The Canadians start better with a first quarter from 35-31, but it is in the second quarter that the Indiana team builds success thanks to a partial of 22-35 with which they close 12 points ahead at the long interval (54-66 ). Toronto hints at a comeback attempt in the third quarter, but Indiana doesn’t let go and manages the lead to the end. Three Pacers players have placed a double double: Domantas Sabonis (23 points and 18 rebounds), Myles Turner (17 points and 10 rebounds) and Malcolm Brogdon (10 points and 12 rebounds). The Raptors are not enough with Fred VanVleet’s 26 points and Pascal Siakam’s double double (17 points and 12 rebounds).
Clear affirmation away for the Atlanta Hawks (11-9) against the Memphis Grizzlies (9-10) with a score of 132-100. The Georgia team finds the advantage already at the beginning of the game with a +8 at the end of the first quarter, but it is in the third that the Hawks literally put the turbo with a partial of 43-18 that makes them fly in the score leaving the Grizzlies at the post. Trae Young signs a double double with 31 points and 10 assists, along with Clint Capela with 23 points and 17 rebounds. Our Danilo Gallinari, on the other hand, scores 9 points in 21 ‘on the parquet. Top scorers for Memphis, however, John Konchar with 17 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. with 14 points.
Victory on the wire for the Washington Wizards (12-7) over the Oklahoma City Thunder (6-13) for 101-99. The team of the State of the American capital finds in the central quarters the break with which to put their head forward in the match (76-68 at the end of the third quarter), with the Thunder trying a desperate comeback in the last quarter stopping at only one possession of distance from the opponents who thus conquer the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Bradley Beal and Kentavious Kawell-Pope each scored 20 points, while Kyle Kuzma made a double double of 11 points and 10 rebounds. In Oklahoma 21 points from Luguentz Dort and 15 from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are not enough.
The San Antonio Spurs (5-13) return to success, beating the Boston Celtics (10-10) at the TD Garden with a score of 88-96. Greg Popovich’s team immediately starts with a bang thanks to a 14-30 first quarter, with which to dig the groove that will then prove decisive for the fate of the match. Boston tries to react in the third quarter with a partial of 26-18 and returning to -7 (63-70), but it is not enough to get closer to the Spurs who manage the advantage until the end of the challenge. Double double for Dejounte Murray (29 points and 11 rebounds) and Keldon Johnson (17-14) for the Texans, while for the home team Jason Tatum scores 24 points and 12 rebounds.
The reigning champions Milwaukee Bucks (12-8) also win, winning away against the Denver Nuggets (9-10) for 120-109. The team of Winsconsin already found the double-digit advantage in the first quarter (27-16), directing the match in their favor. The Nuggets find a timid reaction in the last quarter closed at 30-36, but it is not enough to try to intimidate the Bucks who bring home the challenge. 24 points and 13 rebounds for the franchise man Giannis Antetokoumpo, while Pat Connaughton scores 20 points. 17 instead are the points scored by Kris Middleton. For the Colorado team, on the other hand, Will Burton (17 points and 9 rebounds) and Aaron Gordon (18-9) come close to double. Worth noting are the 16 points reported by Facundo Campazzo.
Big shot in Salt Lake City for the New Orleans Pelicans (5-16), who surprised the Utah Jazz (12-7) at the photo finish by beating them 98-97. The hosts close the first quarter ahead (23-28), but already in the second the guests put their heads ahead, albeit by only one point (46-45). The Jazz then move forward at the end of the third quarter (72-75), but the Pelicans do not give up and find in the last quarter the strength to place the decisive paw and win the match of only one length. Top scorer for New Orleans team Brandon Ingram with 21 points, along with Jonas Valanciunas who signs a double double (11 points and 10 rebounds). For the Salt Lake City team, on the other hand, 23 points by Bojan Bogdanovic and 16 points by Donovan Mitchell.
The Golden State Warriors (17-2) continue their unstoppable march, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers (10-10) at home with a score of 103-118. The guests remain in contact in the first quarter (26-27), but in the second the hosts place an 18-31 inside in the quarter with which they put a reassuring advantage over Portland (44-58). Even in the third quarter Golden State does not take off the accelerator and continues to push with the Trail Blazers who only have a start in the last quarter, but not enough to fill the gap with the team that holds the best record of this season in the League. Steph Curry scores 32 points, while Andrew Wiggins closes with 25 points on the scoresheet. 12 points and 12 rebounds, however, for Draymond Green. Top scorer Anfernee Simons with 19 points, with CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard sharing 16 points apiece.
It takes three overtime for the Sacramento Kings (8-12) to beat the Los Angeles Lakers (10-11): 141-137 the final result at the Staples Center. The first half is in perfect equality, closed at 43-43 (20-20 and 23-23). The Lakers attempt a break in the third quarter closed on +5 (73-78), but the Kings do not retreat and immediately respond in the last quarter by closing the gap and thus bringing the game to overtime. After 5 ‘extra the script does not change, and the teams are still tied: 112-112. We then go to the second overtime, but even in this situation the score does not break: 124-124. In the third extra time, after 15 ‘additional minutes, the Kings manage to find the last forces to place the decisive break and finish this infinite challenge in triumph at 141-137. Top scorer for the Californian team away De’Aaron Fox with 34 points, together with Buddy Hield with 25 points. Russell Westbrook was not enough for the yellow-purple with a triple double (29 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists) and a double double by LeBron James (30 points and 11 assists), together with Anthony Davis’ 23 points.
THE RESULTS OF THE NBA NIGHT (NOVEMBER 27)
Detroit Pistons-Los Angeles Clippers 96-107 (played on November 26th)
Minnesota Timberwolves-Charlotte Hornets 115-133
Phoenix Suns-New York Knicks 118-97
Chicago Bulls-Orlando Magic 123-88
Toronto Raptors-Indiana Pacers 97-114
Atlanta Hawks-Memphis Grizzlies 132-100
Washington Wizards-Oklahoma City Thunder 101-99
Boston Celtics-San Antonio Spurs 88-96
Milwaukee Bucks-Denver Nuggets 120-109
New Orleans Pelicans-Utah Jazz 98-97
Portland Trail Blazers-Golden State Warriors 103-118
Sacramento Kings-Los Angeles Lakers 141-137 d3Ts
Photo: LaPresse
