In the Italian night, seven games of the NBA 2021-2022 season were played and the emotions were certainly not lacking. Let’s find out the final results and the best performances of the day.
Outside hit by the Brooklyn Nets who beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-126 and find a very important victory for morale and rankings. Nets almost always chasing, but in the final they accelerate thanks above all to Kyrie Irving from 38 points and Andre Drummond’s double double, with 17 and 12 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies also win away, beating the Chicago Bulls 110-116. The Bulls risk an incredible comeback in the last quarter, but in the end Memphis, who has always commanded the match, resists and wins. It goes without saying that the man of the match was Ja Morant, who scored 46 points.
The Atlanta Hawks return to success, winning a direct playoff match against the Toronto Raptors for 127-100. Clear victory and born in the third quarter after a balanced first half. The protagonist is the usual Trae Young, author of 41 points and 11 assists, while disappointing Danilo Gallinari, who in 30 minutes as a starter is only 1/9 shooting and 3 points. A narrow victory for the Miami Heat overcoming the San Antonio Spurs 133-129 and deny Gregg Popovic the title of the NBA’s most successful manager. First half which sees the Spurs lead, touch the +16, but before the interval go under. Third quarter balanced, but in the fourth Miami stretches and the Spurs comeback is not enough. Top scorer Bam Adebayo with 36 points.
In the other important matches of the day away win for the Boston Celtics, who beat the Detroit Pistons 104-113. Match balanced for three quarters, then Boston runs away thanks to Jaylen Brown (27 points) and Jayson Tatum (26 with 11 rebounds). Cleveland Cavaliers win over the Washington Wizards 92-86with 23 points from Lauri Markkanen, 18 points and 14 rebounds from Jarrett Allen and double double also for Evan Mobley with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Finally, the Denver Nuggets win over the Sacramento Kings for 115-110to the Kings that the 26 points and 10 assists of De’Aaron Fox are not enough, while in the Denver, as always, Nikola Jokic decisive with the triple double of 18 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
2021-2022 NBA RESULTS (FEBRUARY 26)
Detroit Pistons – Boston Celtics 104-113
Atlanta Hawks – Toronto Raptors 127-100
Chicago Bulls – Memphis Grizzlies 110-116
Miami Heat – San Antonio Spurs 133-129
Cleveland Cavaliers – Washington Wizards 92-86
Milwaukee Bucks – Brooklyn Nets 123-126
Denver Nuggets – Sacramento Kings 115-110
Photo: LaPresse
