In the first match scheduled, played on the Italian evening of Sunday 6 March, the Boston Celtics (39-27) beat the Brooklyn Nets (32-33) for 126-120. It is the guests who start better (29-34), with the hosts trying to mend the two central quarters: at the third siren Brooklyn is still only one length ahead (89-90). In the last fraction the Massachusetts franchise operates the definitive overtaking, finding the decisive paw to blow up the TD Garden at the final siren. Performance monster by Jason Tatum, who scores 54 points in 41 ‘on the parquet. Jaylen Brown scored 21 points, along with Marcus Smart’s 14. Kevin Durant’s 37 points and Kyrie Irving’s 19 points are not enough for the Nets, with Bruce Brown scoring 16 points instead.
In the other match played on the Italian Sunday, the Milwaukee Bucks (40-25) defeat the Phoenix Suns (51-13) for 132-122 in a remake of last year’s Finals. The Arizona team immediately put their heads forward (30-33), maintaining the +3 at the long interval (60-63). In the third quarter the hosts manage to move forward by only one point (71-70), then giving the final break in the last fraction (41-32) and thus winning the challenge. Bucks top scorer Khris Middleton with 44 points (and 8 rebounds), while Giannis Antetokoumpo signs a double double (19 points and 13 rebounds) as well as Serge Ibaka (14-10 at the same statistical entries). On the other hand, Jrue Holiday touches the double double (24 points and 9 assists). For the Suns, however, 30 points from DeAndre Ayton and 23 from Cameron Payne.
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The Washington Wizards (29-34) also win in front of the friendly public, prevailing over the Indiana Pacers (22-44) with a score of 133-123. After a balanced first quarter (30-26), the guests take off and close four points above the second siren (57-61). The Wizards return from the locker room much better, placing a partial 26-39 in the third quarter, clearly reversing the fate of the match (96-87) and then managing the advantage accumulated in the last 12 ‘of the game. Kristaps Porzingis scores 25 points, together with Kyle Kuzma who puts 23 on the scoresheet. Kentavious Kawell-Pope also performed well with 19 points. For the Pacers 27 points by Malcolm Brogdon and 20 by Goga Bitadze. Double double, however, for Tyrese Haliburton (15 points and 11 assists).
Success also for the Houston Rockets (16-48), who manage to win the match against the Memphis Grizzlies (44-22) for 123-112. Yet it is the Grizzlies who close the first fraction with the advantage (27-34), managing the margin also in the second quarter. The Rockets then come out at a distance, thanks to an impressive second half (40-30 and 31-20 internal partials in the two quarters), thus creating an unbridgeable gap for Memphis who is unable to respond to the return of the Texans. Kevin Porter Jr. scores 29 points, along with Chris Wood’s double double (28 points and 14 rebounds). Touch the double double Jalen Green (24 points and 8 rebounds). For the Grizzlies, orphans of Ja Morant, Steven Adams’ double double (23 points and 12 rebounds) and Desmond Bane’s 28 points are not enough.
Away affirmation for the Utah Jazz (40-23), who conquer the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City by beating the Thunder (20-44) with a score of 103-116. The guests immediately put the arrow after the first 12 ‘(24-33), maintaining the leadership of the game until the final siren. The hosts do not manage to worry enough the Jazz, who so fly to win by thirteen lengths of margin. The star of the evening is Bogdan Boganovic with 35 points, with Donovan Mitchell signing a double double (24 points and 10 assists) as well as Rudy Gobert (12 points and 17 rebounds). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 33 points are not enough for the Thunder.
Instead, the Cleveland Cavaliers (37-27) win in front of their own public: the Ohio franchise, in fact, prevails over the Toronto Raptors (34-30) for 104-96. The hosts find the extension that will prove decisive for the fate of the match already in the second quarter (26-17), with the Canadians trying to react to the return from the locker room without being able to find the flicker to overturn the game in just please. Three Cavaliers players closed the match with a double double: Lauri Markkanen (24 points and 12 rebounds), Evan Mobley (20 points and 12 rebounds) and Darius Garland (17 points and 10 assists). For the Raptors, however, 24 points from Pascal Siakam and 21 from Chris Boucher. Scottie Barnes scores a double double (19 points and 12 rebounds).
It takes an overtime for the Denver Nuggets (38-26) to win against the New Orleans Pelicans (27-37) for 138-130. The hosts immediately put the turbo with a first quarter from 35-19, to which the guests respond in the two central partials (27-38 and 22-37): at the third siren the Pelicans are ahead by ten points (84-94 ). In the last quarter the Colorado team mended the tear and impacted the score (124-124), thus taking the challenge to extra time. In the first overtime Denver manages to find the last strength to place the decisive paw, going on to win with an eight-point margin. Nikola Jokic signs a crazy performance with 46 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. On the other hand, Aaron Gordon scored 28 points. For the Pelicans, Brandon Ingram’s 38 points and CJ McCollum’s 24 points are not enough, together with Jonas Valanciunas’ double double (19 points and 14 rebounds).
In the last match scheduled, which closed the long NBA night, the New York Knicks (26-38) surprise the Los Angeles Clippers (34-32) and win at home 93-116. The guests, after a balanced first quarter, increase the engine revs in the second fraction (18-34) and leave the Clippers completely at the post. The hosts try to react in the third quarter, but the Knicks do not take their foot off the accelerator and go to increase their advantage also in the last 12 ‘, thus winning the challenge. RJ Barrett scores 24 points, while Immauel Quickley signs a double double with 21 points and 10 assists. For the Clippers, however, the best scorer is Amir Coffey with 16 points.
THE RESULTS OF THE NBA NIGHT
Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets 126-120 (played on March 6)
Milwaukee Bucks-Phoenix Suns 132-122 (played on March 6)
Washington Wizards-Indiana Pacers 133-123
Houston Rockets-Memphis Grizzlies 123-112
Oklahoma City Thunder-Utah Jazz 103-116
Cleveland Cavaliers-Toronto Raptors 104-96
Denver Nuggets-New Orleans Pelicans 138-130 dTs
Los Angeles Clippers-New York Knicks 93-116
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